Crop Tour and Replant Considerations This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington Counties. Two days ago, I took the first crop tour of 2016. During this 175 mile crop tour, I covered the 9 major soil regions of Dodge and Washington counties. My goal was to assess […] Continue reading → 
Six agronomic issues to check out this week in your fields or just learn about: Scout early planted corn fields for damping off and final stand. Learn how long it can take for corn to emerge after planting. Don’t let them cut your yield, scout certain fields for cutworms/armyworms. Why do corn plants turn purple sometimes? […] Continue reading → 
Q: Should I keep my initial corn stand or replant it? Background: In Colfax, Dodge, and Washington counties, corn emergence and plant population in some fields planted from April 13-17 are less than ideal. Fields were planted into dry soil during warm weather. Then, rain and cold weather set in from April 18 through April […] Continue reading → 
USDA reminds producers to check conservation compliance rules before installing tile drainage systems. LINCOLN, May 10, 2016 – Nebraska farmers are urged to talk with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) before draining any wet areas or bringing new land into production. NRCS State Wildlife Biologist Ritch Nelson says there has been an increased […] Continue reading → 
In Dodge and Washington counties, corn planting was off to a fast start during a stretch from April 10 to April 17. Many growers were able to get 10 to 70% of their corn planted, averaging close to 20-25%. Due to the windy conditions in this same time frame, spraying preplant/preemerge herbicides was limited. The area […] Continue reading → 
Listen to the radio recording: Read the full article at CropWatch This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington Counties. We must scrutinize inputs and focus on finding profit for our estimated 5.3 million acres of soybeans in Nebraska this season. During soybean planting season we often think of […] Continue reading → 
Listen to the on-air recording: This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington Counties. As you begin to prepare for soybean planting, burndown herbicide programs are still be finalized and some are already applied. Spring burndown of broadleaf winter annual weeds such as field pennycress, henbit, marestail, shepherd’s-purse, […] Continue reading →