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Study Analyzes Hard Red Wheat Water Consumption in Nebraska

By Chuck Burr and Daran Rudnick posted on March 23, 2022 | Posted in Water Management

In years when late harvest limits winter wheat establishment or when winter injury reduces stand, spring hard red wheat might be a viable option. A University of Nebraska study looked at water consumption, productivity and protein content of hard red spring wheat in 2021.

Frankly Speaking

Occasional Tillage Just Not a Good Option

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 31, 2022

Most no-tillers won’t want to hear it, but some University of Nebraska research indicates an occasional limited tillage pass won’t seriously damage no-till’s favorable soil structure. But with herbicide costs increasing significantly this year, we’ve heard that a few no-tillers are thinking of using a light tillage pass as a weed control option.

No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Taking a Systems Approach to No-Till with Paul Jasa

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Ag engineer Paul Jasa with the University of Nebraska about his many years studying no-till.

By Julia Gerlach posted on July 9, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Ag engineer Paul Jasa with the University of Nebraska about his many years studying no-till.

Seeding Practices and Nitrogen Management for Western Nebraska Soybean: What Matters and Why

April 8, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

University of Nebraska Extension shares the results of their study investigating the impact of planting date, row spacing, seeding rates, and nitrogen management on yield and yield components of irrigated soybean in southwest Nebraska.

[Podcast] Pest Management in a No-Till, Cover Crop System

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., we're joined by Douglas Jones, an entomologist for Bayer Crop Science working in Nebraska where he does field research and trials on 60 acres of cropland.

By Julia Gerlach posted on November 7, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., we're joined by Douglas Jones, an entomologist for Bayer Crop Science working in Nebraska where he does field research and trials on 60 acres of cropland.

Differentiating Corn Leaf Diseases

July 3, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska

Very early symptoms of many diseases look similar. For example, small yellow flecks may be indicative of several diseases and it can be hard to differentiate them without the presence of more mature lesions (or use of a microscope to examine spores and bacterial streaming).

Can I Irrigate Animal Manures On Growing Crops?

July 2, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska

Irrigated animal manures/effluent can be an excellent replacement for commercial fertilizer with crop yield maintained or increased.

Burrower Bugs Appearing in Soybeans

June 25, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska

After henbit or other hosts are terminated by herbicides or cultivation, large numbers of nymphs move to nearby crop plants to feed. Typically, they do not cause economic damage to crop plants.