March 30, 2007 Agronomy

UNL Cropwatch

The March 30 CropWatch has been posted to the Web.

Stories in this week’s CropWatch

Corn Production

  • No-till Corn-on-Corn: Insect and Disease Management Tips
  • No-till Corn-on-Corn: Weed Management Tips
  • Grower Questions Planting Requirements for Bt Corn

Weed Management

  • New Herbicides for 2007
  • Controlling Winter Annual Weeds
  • Managing Pesticide Applications to Avoid Drift
  • Agronomy Adds an Extension Weed Science Educator

Wheat Production

  • Fertilizing Winter Wheat: Additions to the March 16 CropWatch Article
  • Winter Wheat Condition Varies Across the State

Alfalfa & Forage Production

  • Sainfoin May be Best Suited for Dryland Grazing
  • Tips for Grazing Winter Small Grains

Climate

  • Have the Rain’s Been Too Much, Too Little or Just Right?

Irrigation Management

  • Conduct A Pre-season Checkup For Maximum Irrigation Performance

UNL Programs

  • Market Journal: Impacts of Ethanol Production
  • Panhandle Land Values Topic of April 3 Meeting

USDA & Crop Reports

  • Nebraska Field Updates
  • USDA Report: Largest Corn Crop since 1936
  • USDA Report: Crop Condition
  • USDA: Grain Stocks
  • USDA: Nebraska Cattle on Feed up 2% from Last Year

Ag News

  • Ethanol Fuels Jump in Nebraska Ag Land Values
  • Welcome Back Alumni — 2007 CASNR Week, & Rodeo April 15-21
  • NDA Seeks Specialty Crop Grant Proposals
  • Veterinary Medical Education Program Gets Accreditation
  • Nebraska 4-H Foundation Receives $40K Donation from Kimmel Foundation
  • 2007 College Bound Equestrian Camps Offered in June
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