The April 27 CropWatch has been posted to the Web.

After this week’s rains and more rain predicted after the first week of May, some producers may be asking about optimum planting dates. This week’s issue looks at planting issues related to corn and next week’s issue will look at soybean dates.

Don’t forget to access our daily updates for soil temperature and precipitation data on the CropWatch Weather page at http://cropwatch.unl.edu/weather.htm

In This Issue

Corn Production

• Delayed Corn Planting — Costs and Considerations
• When Should You Consider a Shorter Season Hybrid?
• Nebraska Irrigated Corn Averages 184.8 bu/ac in 2006

Weather

• Streamflows Up; More Rain Predicted

Wheat Production

• Freeze-Damaged Wheat Responding to Warmer Temperatures
• Consider Herbicide Carryover When Recropping After Wheat
• Weighing your Options for Damaged Wheat

Sorghum Production

• Section 18 Exemption Granted for Lumax in Grain Sorghum

No-till Production

• Water Savings with Residue Management and No-till

Alfalfa Production

• Models Predict Potential for Alfalfa Weevil Feeding

AgNews

• Market Journal: Temperature Rise Expected on the Great Plains
• UNL Plant Scientists Uncover Immune System Clues
• Nebraska Cattle on Feed up 3%; U.S. Down 1%
• High Corn Prices Mean Cattlemen Need to Explore Ways to Make Profits

Crop Reports

• Nebraska Field Reports
• Nebraska Crop Condition