What’s up this WHEAT? May 14

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 Nebraska Mesonet
Weather Prediction Center – Quantitative Precip Forecast: Rainfall amount predicted over the next 2 days range from 0.1 to 0.5 inches

Highlight(s) in the News

Nebraska Wheat Board Crop Report: May 13 – Southeast – The wheat crop in southeast Nebraska is …
USDA-NASS Nebraska Crop Production Report – May 12 – Based on May 1 conditions, Nebraska winter wheat production down 24% from last year. Yield forecast at 48 bpa, down 9 bpa from last year. Harvest areas estimated at 870,000 acres, down 100,000 from last year.
The latest USDA winter wheat crop conditions, changes, and trends by state – May 11

Economics

Local Cash Bids on May 14, 2020 (July futures, $4.52)
- ADM Lincoln at $4.52
- Scoular Fremont at $4.47
Rock Valley Mixed Hay and Bedding Sale Results, May 7: $50 per ton for large round straw bales
U.S. Wheat Associates Weekly Price Report: May 8

Agronomics

Review of Wheat Growth Stages:
- From north to south in eastern Nebraska plus variation in planting dates, growth stage likely range from Feekes 6 (jointing) to Feekes 9 (flag leaf).
UNL CropWatch – Wheat Disease Update – No stripe or leaf rust yet
K-State Agronomy eUpdate:
- Updated wheat fungicide efficacy ratings and considerations
- Reports of stripe rust are increasing across Kansas, although incidence remains low
SDSU Extension – Does Early Fungicide at Tillering Result in Profitable Yield?

Tips

Complete my new Nebraska Winter Wheat Stripe and Leaf Rust Tracking Survey! You will answer several questions and upload a high quality photo as a part of this survey to track the distribution/movement of stripe and leaf rust in Nebraska by county.
Digital tour and self-guided tours are being planned for UNL variety trials in eastern Nebraska. More information will be shared in the coming weeks.
Send me pictures of your wheat and keep sending me pictures this growing season! Email to nathan.mueller @unl.edu

Please feel free to email me and other wheat farmers in eastern Nebraska that are a part of this email group with comments or questions!

You can view previous weekly emails at croptechcafe.org/winterwheat/

This email is part of the Winter Wheat Works Initiative, a local University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension effort to encourage and support growers in eastern Nebraska to move from a strict corn-soybean rotation to a successful flex-rotation where some winter wheat acres are considered each year and strategically integrated into their cropping system.