Effects Of Drought On Fertility Availability

It appears that dry weather won’t be going away very soon, at least in East and Southeast Nebraska. That is bad news for growing many things. It is not rocket science to know that when it doesn’t rain much, crop development slows, and production levels decrease. There...

Post-Emergence Herbicide Applications

Soon, summer annual weeds such as ragweed, water hemp, foxtail, and velvetleaf will emerge and actively grow in your fields. While your method of control has likely changed over the years, crop and weed competition has not changed for some time. It brings up the...

Nebraska Weather and Crop Progress Update

May 11, 2023 It is still dry. Some areas in the SE part of the state have been blessed with timely rains (3 rain events since April 15th—at Plattsmouth totaling about 1.5”), but most areas are still in the grips of dry conditions. It is not the top 2-4 inches of the...

Considerations For Planting Season

Everyone’s situation is different. The video and information below share a few things for you to consider on your farm this spring:   Planting Into Dry Soils Here are a few questions to ask yourself when preparing to plant into dry soil conditions: Should I...

Increasing Yield of Cosmic Crisp® Apples

WA 38 (marketed as Cosmic Crisp) is a recently released apple cultivar from the WSU breeding program. At times, it experiences a heavy June drop, resulting in low yields. Applications of the ethylene inhibitor ReTain® Plant Growth Regulator during bloom on other apple...