The September 22 CropWatch has been posted to the Web.

This week in CropWatch »

Weather & Climate

• Early frost, mild winter predicted

Harvest & Management

• From the combine: Identifying weed and insect problems to fix for next year
• From the combine: Scouting for conservation practices

Corn Production

• Test corn stalks for nitrogen; adjust rates accordingly

Alfalfa Production

• Countering rust in alfalfa
• Soil test now for next year’s alfalfa planting

Weed Management

• On Nebraska’s Watch List: Sericea lespedeza

Hay and Pasture Production

• Consider planting a cover crop after early grain harvest
• USDA extends emergency CRP grazing to Nov. 10
• Avoid problems from feeding freeze-damaged forages

Field Updates

• Field Updates
• USDA crop condition report

Ag News and Programs

• Working neighbor to neighbor: Ranch management mentors teach sustainable grazing practices
• UNL study: Counties with Wal-Marts see slower growth in standard of living
• UNL fall lecture series features ag and natural resources
• Survey: Ag producers want next farm bill to address bioenergy

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