The highest chances for hail on any given day in the U.S. are in late spring and early summer in the Great Plains. The higher elevation of the Great Plains allows the freezing level in the atmosphere to be closer to the ground, which helps hailstones grow larger than in other parts of the country. […] Continue reading → 
What’s up this WHEAT? Weekly highlights and resources for producing winter wheat in eastern Nebraska. Weather Abnormally dry rating from the US Drought Monitor moves further into southeast and east central Nebraska Wheat Growing Degree Days Map for Nebraska shows variation across the state: Select from the dropdown menu on the Daily Maps from the […] Continue reading → 
Many factors affect corn growth and development, especially early in the growing season. A common question this time of year after corn is planted and some fields have emerged whiles other have not is “How many Growing Degree Days (GDD) does it take for my corn to emerge?” Since corn emergence is directly related to […] Continue reading → 
What’s up this WHEAT? Weekly highlights and resources for producing winter wheat in eastern Nebraska. Weather Midwest Climate Hub: Midwest Ag-Focus Climate Outlook, May 1 Abnormally dry rating from the US Drought Monitor moves into Nuckolls and Thayer counties. NWS Climate Prediction Center: Dry pattern predicted to continue in the 6-10 day and the 8-14 […] Continue reading → 
Last week I wrote about freeze damage to alfalfa and there is now an expanded version on our statewide agronomy website at https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2020/freeze-damage-alfalfa. I have received numerous questions and concerns about winter wheat too. Our western Nebraska Cropping Systems Extension Specialist, Cody Creech, has already written an article about freeze injury to wheat with references […] Continue reading → 
What’s up this Wheat? Weekly highlights and resources for producing winter wheat in eastern Nebraska. Weather High Plains Regional Climate Center:Station Tool and view Crete 4ESE station with two record cold days set on April 10 and 14. Station data from 1893-Current. USDA Midwest Climate Hub: Extreme Cold-Freezing Impacts USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin: […] Continue reading → 
With warm weather the first week of April and the current cold spell, questions about freeze damage to alfalfa will be on the rise. Friend, Plymouth, and Beatrice reached 86, 87, and 89 degrees respectively on April 7. In Lincoln, a record high was set for the day of April 7 (87 degrees) and a […] Continue reading →