I talked with 160 private pesticide applicators at the trainings in Wilber and Saline Center this past week about integrated pest management in regards to frogeye leaf spot, a fungal disease in soybeans. In 2019, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension confirmed this pathogen showed resistance to a common fungicide group 11 or QoI, formerly called […] Continue reading → 
At the Crop Production Clinic at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead last week, I presented on “Making Data-Driven Decisions on Soybean Inoculation in Nebraska Cropping Systems.” As producers, I have the following three goals for you: Gain a better understanding of biological nitrogen fixation, learn how to place fields into categories […] Continue reading → 
Monday, January 20: Introduction This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your new local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Saline, Jefferson and Gage counties. What is a Nebraska Extension Cropping Systems or Agronomy Educator? The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has three key mission as a land-grant institution including teaching, research, and extension. Nebraska Extension is charged with extending […] Continue reading → 
Dear Potential Attendee, The Beatrice Ground Water Guardian Meeting at Noon today in Beatrice at Valentino’s had been postponed to a later date due to the winter weather and road conditions. Please let other producers know! We will advertise the postponed date once we get the venue and speaker rescheduled. Sincerely. Nathan Mueller, PhD, CCA […] Continue reading → 
A NEW MULTI-COUNTY EXTENSION AGRONOMY WEBSITE Last week I mentioned as a Nebraska Extension Cropping Systems Educator for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that it is my responsibility to develop and deliver local crops and water educational programs and resources for Saline, Jefferson, and Gage counties for crop producers. Instead of trying to coordinate changes for […] Continue reading → 
HAVE YOU HEARD? There is a new face and name for this weekly column. Randy Pryor’s 37 years of service to Nebraskans is truly remarkable. I hope that you had the chance to attend Randy’s retirement party and read his last column. In my first column, I want to introduce myself and explain my […] Continue reading → 
This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington counties. If you plan to either hire or provide custom harvest and haul this fall, it is best to determine a fair custom rate before the custom work is done, not after. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Iowa State University […] Continue reading → 