The April 20 CropWatch has been posted to the Web.

This issue covers a variety of stories, including a recommendation that high quality alfalfa producers scout for alfalfa weevils now and after the first cutting. Check the story for further recommendations. Other stories address how sidewall compaction occurs and how to avoid it and why AMS can be such an important herbicide additive, especially in hard water areas. There’s also a story on how to compare irrigation system energy costs if you’re considering a change.

This week in CropWatch »

Planting

• Avoiding Sidewall Compaction at Planting — Don’t Plant Too Shallow
• Tips to Reduce Sidewall Compaction

Weed Management

• AMS – What Is It Doing In My Tank?
• AMS Substitutes – What Does University Research Show

Wheat Production

• Evaluating Winter Wheat Post-Freeze
• Insects to Watch for in Wheat and Alfalfa

Alfalfa Production

• Post-freeze Change in Plans for Alfalfa
• Scout Now for Alfalfa Weevil and Clover Leaf Weevil in Alfalfa

Forage and Pasture Production

• Preparing Pastures to Beat the Drought

• Irrigation Management

• Comparing Fuel Sources for Irrigation

Extension Program

• Field Crop Scout Training Offered in May

Ag News

• Market Journal: Beef Verification is the Key to Foreign Markets
• Nebraska Part of 12 North Central States Leading Bioenergy and Fuels Development
• NDA Encourages Cattle Producers To Think About Age- And Source-Verifying Animals
• Science, Technology Featured in New 4-H Camp
• NDA to Provide Training on Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Crop Reports

• Nebraska Field Reports
• Nebraska Crop Condition

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