It's true. Tar spot is developing in several states & has now been confirmed in Richardson County Nebraska by team member Talon Mues & is probably also n other locations. Send samples to UNLPlant&Pest Clinic for help identifying tar spot (free) & other diseases Nebraska CropWatch

Interseeded an annual ryegrass, rye, red clover and collard mix into V4 corn last week for a Nebraska Corn Board funded study to look at soil health and supplementing cattle grazing corn residue. UNL Beef Nebraska CropWatch. It has germinated, now we hope for timely rains to keep it growing

Producers are encouraged to assist Nebraska Extension with identifying factors that may contribute to increasing or decreasing storm damage to center pivots. Take the survey here » ow.ly/NtYm50Sm2xw #NebExt #cropproduction #irrigation #ag #naturaldisasters #Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Get ready to scout for western bean cutworms! Nebraska Extension Nebraska Entomology Degree-days for Prediction of Western Bean Cutworm Flight in 2024 from @UNL_Cropwatch cropwatch.unl.edu/2024/degree-da…

Meet Elliot Knoell, the research project coordinator for the insect field ecology lab in the Nebraska Entomology department. Read more ›› ow.ly/gtC250SCMHf

In a new study, #UNL researchers are using unconventional treatments on #soybean insects & diseases to investigate the relationships between certain #croppests & how their interactions impact #crop yield. » ow.ly/H3tX50SAQyj #NebExt #agresearch Nebraska Extension Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources #ag

For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. A strategy that is gaining popularity is the gifting of shares or a percentage of the business from the owner to their heirs. cap.unl.edu/succession/ide…

A new study examines how tree diversity and density of ash trees affect performance of predators and parasitoids of emerald ash borers. 🔗 Emerald Ash Borer: Study Offers Mixed Signals on Drivers of Effective Biological Control /by Caleb J. Wilson entomologytoday.org/2024/08/01/eme…

The termination deadline for verbal or “handshake” farmland leases in Nebraska is September 1. This Thursday’s webinar will cover the rights of each party and best practices for termination. Register: go.unl.edu/7cm4

Join us next week for the first Soybean Management Field Day at Blake Johnson's farm in Holdrege! Enjoy dinner and learn about the Soybean TAPS Competition, Dectes Stem Borer, and Irrigation Management. 📅 5:30-8 PM 📍 Register at enreec.unl.edu/soydays

This month's landlord/tenant cash rent workshops will cover land and leasing issues like cash rents and land values, best practices for ag leases, farm succession/transition, and more. Starting next week in Grand Island and Fremont. Full schedule: cap.unl.edu/land25

We're a week out from day three of Soybean Management Field Days at Scott Richert's farm west of Ulysses, NE from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 📍Register at go.unl.edu/soydays. Nebraska Soybean Board Nebraska Extension Univ of NE ENREEC Jenny (Rees) Brhel UNL-TAPS TJ Prochaska 🐝🐝🐝

1 week out! See you next week!

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#DrCOTR visiting Colfax county. ⁦TJ Prochaska 🐝🐝🐝⁩ and Nav are in the house.

As harvest continues, NSB is partnering with Nebraska Extension to help farmers fight soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the top yield-limiting pest in soybeans. Nebraska farmers can test their soil for SCN for free. Learn more here: nebraskasoybeans.org/newsroom/artic…

2024 marks 70 years of range judging in Nebraska. Nebraska Extension and the then Natural Resources Conservation Service started range judging in 1954 in Ainsworth as an opportunity for 4-H’ers to learn about Nebraska rangelands. Read more ›› ow.ly/zpSR50TN7B2

There's a golden opportunity to take soil samples during any downtime between fields. This practice can give you a better indication of how to prepare for the next planting season. youtu.be/jOF3Taor0vs Nebraska Soybean Board

We are dry. Do you have a plan if these conditions continue into the spring? Hay market is a bit soft, is now a good time to make sure you have some forage cushion on hand, if green up is slow this spring? @unlbeef

It is that time of the year where it hurts your face being outside too long. The bitter cold is here. How are things shaping up in the week ahead? Market Journal Chief Meteorologist Eric Hunt has the answer. youtu.be/Sr5IEepJM0Q