This week’s CropWatch stories have been posted to the Web.

UNL’s Fall Seed Guide for 2007 was recently released and distributed to many farm homes. To get your copy, please contact your local Extension office. It features variety trial results for winter wheat, alfalfa, winter barley and oat. Results also are available online at http://varietytest.unl.edu

Our next regular issue of CropWatch will be September 7.

In This Week’s Issue:

• Sudden Death Syndrome Widespread in Eastern Nebraska Soybean
• Webworms Damaging Alfalfa and Soybeans
• Green Cloverworms Reported in Soybeans
• Soil Moisture Levels Quite Variable Across the State
• Historical Climate Trends Differ from National Forecasts
• Clean Bins and Equipment Before Harvest To Maintain Grain Quality, Value
• Larger Diameter Bins Can Save Grain Drying Energy
• Late Season Pasture Weeds Require Early Season Efforts
• Cover Crops Offer Benefits After Early Crop Harvests
• Correct Timing Makes the Best Silage
• Field Updates
• USDA Aug. 20: Nebraska Crop Condition
• USDA: Nebraska Farm Real Estate Value and Cash Rents Higher
• Meeting Monday to Identify Biofuel Opportunities in the Panhandle
• Solution Days 2007 Explores New Trends in Ag and Field Research
• Gudmundsen Sandhills Lab Open House Aug. 29
• Irrigation and Energy Conservation Field Day Sept. 6 at North Platte
• Land Application of Manure Field Days Sept. 6 and 11
• Grassland Center Offers Fall Lecture Series
• Sorghum Field Day September 5 at Byron