With recent rains and near or above normal temperatures predicted the next couple of weeks, we are rapidly approaching the window of time for controlling noxious weeds this spring. Fall may be the best time to control noxious weeds, but don’t neglect your opportunities this spring. Besides, many weeds require consecutive treatments in fall and […] Continue reading → 
Listen to this week’s Tune In for Top Tips on KTIC Radio: This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington counties. Last time our Tune In for Top Tips was to know when, where, and why to inoculate soybeans. This week’s Tune In for Top Tips is to […] Continue reading → 
Nebraska ranks #1 in what crop commodities or acres produced within the U.S.? Great Northern dry edible bean production, popcorn production, and irrigated cropland acres. Learn more… First, thanks to Nebraskans involved in agriculture as we wrap up celebrating National Ag Week. Great Northern dry edible bean production is located in the Nebraska Panhandle. […] Continue reading → 
Listen to this week’s Tune In for Top Tips on KTIC Radio: This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington counties. Last time our Tune In for Top Tips was to diversify soybean relative maturities and diminish risk. This week’s Tune In for Top Tips is to know […] Continue reading → 
Private pesticide applicators with licenses expiring in 2017 and anyone seeking first-time private applicator certification should plan to attend one of the remaining training opportunities in the area if they want to become certified. The closest remaining training locations and times are: Fremont – Extension Office – March 21st @ 1:00 p.m. Columbus – Pinnacle […] Continue reading → 
Which of the following two winter annual weeds are native to Nebraska? Field pennycress Henbit Marestail Prickly lettuce Shepherd’s purse Tansy mustard Dandelion Answer: Marestail and tansy mustard (see pictures and learn more about these weeds below. Learn more… Winter annual weeds are plants that emerge in the fall, overwinter as a seedlings, and resume […] Continue reading → What winter annual weed is the first to grow and flower in our no-till fields? Henbit Learn more… One of the first winter annual weeds we notice in the spring because of its purple flowers is Henbit. Henbit is only 4 to 12 inches tall and has multiple branched stems. One thing unique about […] Continue reading → 