Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington Counties. As you begin to prepare for soybean planting, there is a newer soybean seed treatment option for controlling sudden death syndrome. Sudden death syndrome or SDS is caused by a soil borne fungus and was first […] Continue reading → 
This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist for Nebraska Extension. I spent 3 years, from 2009 through 2012, as a PhD student researching starter and foliar micronutrient applications in corn and soybeans. I always enjoying discussing when and where we need micronutrients. Let’s answer two questions for you over the next minute or two. […] Continue reading → 
The Nebraska Cover Crop Conference will take place Feb. 25 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1071 County Road G in Ithaca. The conference will provide information to growers who are in a corn-soybean rotation and assist them in understanding the value of cover crops. “The conference features innovative speakers who […] Continue reading → 
This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension. Have you ever thought of cover crops as a groundwater management tool? Educational efforts and proactive protection of groundwater from nitrate contamination can help reduce the need for regulation. So, let’s answer 3 questions today. First, what factors influence groundwater nitrate contamination? The volume […] Continue reading → 
If you are interested in hearing from a widely known speaker on cover crops and no-till, consider attending Columbus on January 29th to hear Gabe Brown of Bismarck, North Dakota speak. Gabe is coming to Ag Park to present his information about utilizing cover crops, establishing no-till and his thoughts on soil health. The day-long event […] Continue reading → 
The 2015 Farmer’s Tax Guide will not be available in hard copy from the IRS at your local Nebraska Extension Office. The IRS has dropped the number of publications they print. The 2015 Farmer’s Tax Guide can still be accessed for free: Publication 225, Farmer’s Tax Guide You can also download the document directly from […] Continue reading → 