Crops

Late season soybean diseases often appear this time of year as yellow or dead leaves throughout the field. Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Dylan Mangel talks about common fall soybean diseases and what producers should be on the lookout for.

As crops mature toward harvest, producers begin considering final irrigation dates. Extension Educator Steve Melvin recommends reducing water application now rather than continuing irrigation into the fall.

There has been an abundance to white mold in many Nebraska soybean fields this growing season. Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Dylan Mangel talks about how to identify white mold and ways to treat it.

Wet conditions in Nebraska have been favorable for the growth of southern rust and tar spot in corn. Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Dylan Mangel talks about these diseases and how farmers can get ahead of them.

Corn silage can be a high-quality feed for cattle if chopped, packed and stored correctly. Nebraska Extension Beef Feedlot Specialist Galen Erickson says there are important things to remember when processing and storing your silage. 

During the last few seasons, Japanese Beetles have become more of a problem for crop producers. In high populations they can cause serious damage to corn and soybeans. Nebraska Extension Assistant Entomologist Kyle Koch talks about identifying the pest and what crop producers can do to control them.

There are several factors to consider when evaluating whether to harvest corn for grain or for silage. Nebraska Extension Beef Feedlot Specialist Galen Erickson talks about the value of your corn as silage in different aspects of production. 

It may seem odd that a wheat pest is appearing in corn, but that's exactly what's happening in some southern Nebraska fields. Extension Specialist Justin McMechan explains why wheat stem maggot has been reported in corn crops and what producers should do about it.

Tar spot is new Nebraska corn disease often found in sprinkler-irrigated fields. Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson-Ziems talks about management and timing of fungicide applications.

Tar spot is a relatively new corn disease in Nebraska and this year it’s been spotted earlier than expected. Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson-Ziems talks about identification and management strategies for tar spot.

Do you have an insect or disease in your field or home landscape that you need some help identifying? Nebraska Extension Plant Diagnostician Kyle Broderick says the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic is here to help diagnose your problems.

The South Central Agricultural Lab near Clay Center will be the location for this year’s Weed Management Field Day sponsored by Nebraska Extension. The seminar is set for June 25^th and Extension Specialist Amit Jhala says there will be plenty of critical weed management issues discussed during the day. 

As corn is emerging from cropland across the state, Extension Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson Ziems says there are a few disease issues for farmers to keep a sharp eye out for. She says early identification is a critical element to helping control some of these disease issues. 

Toxic weeds in pastures can be a headache for ranchers and could seriously affect cattle health. Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman talks about a series of webinars that will address identification, cattle health and controlling these toxic plants. The webinars begin this week and there will be two more sessions later this month.

Two soybean pests will soon become problems for many Nebraska farmers. Justin McMechan, Nebraska Extension Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist says producers need to be scouting for signs of soybean gall midge and dectes stem borer.