This is Nathan Mueller, University of Nebraska Extension Educator for Cropping Systems, in Fremont, NE. Soybean variety selection is the earliest routine management decision for your soybean crop and many agronomist feel one of the most important. Third party trials in the region show a 15 bu/ac performance difference between varieties on the market, even […] Continue reading → 
1. Scouting fields for Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS): Scout soybean fields this month to determine if you have SDS (How do I know? Look at the three figures below and read about symptoms) If you do not identify SDS in your field and have not in the past, manage the field as you normally have. […] Continue reading → 
Highlights in This Report: Crop growth stages and yield estimates. Soybean aphids: Have you scouted yet? Corn Growth Stages and Yield Estimate Report Most corn is in the milk to dough stage across the county with replanted corn silking. Our current GDDs suggest a freeze is real concern in our replanted corn crop. I did […] Continue reading → This is Nathan Mueller, University of Nebraska Extension Educator for Cropping Systems, in Fremont, NE. Join me tomorrow, August 15, for the Soybean Management Field Day 1 mile south of Snyder on Highway 79. Complimentary admission and lunch is provided. Registration is from 9:00 to 9:30, and the field tours and presentations start at 9:30 […] Continue reading → 
Highlights in this report: Crop growth stages and condition report Soybean leaf defoliators, what is out there? Corn Growth Stages and Condition (County-wide report, not sectioned by region) April and May planted corn is in the blister to late milk growth stage across the county with some corn on sandy soils in the Platte River […] Continue reading → This is Nathan Mueller, UNL Extension Educator for Cropping Systems, in Fremont, NE. Crop condition ratings and yield predictions have been high for the U.S. Cornbelt. Recently, UNL Faculty and Staff released the 2014 forecasted corn yields based on the Hybrid Maize Model simulations at cropwatch.unl.edu. The Hybrid-Maize model simulates daily growth and development and […] Continue reading → 
Highlighted items you may want to read more about in this week’s report: Soybean aphids reported, where at? Corn rootworm damage… have you checked your roots? What is a Grape Colaspis beetle? Corn and soybean weekly water use. Platte River Valley (Fremont, Ames, North Bend) Overall, corn is in poor to good condition and soybeans […] Continue reading →