Soil Health
Presentation given at the 5th annual Alternative Growers Group Small Acreage Conference in Arlington, NE on Jan. 20, 2018 Continue reading → Presentation given at the 5th annual Alternative Growers Group Small Acreage Conference in Arlington, NE on Jan. 20, 2018 Continue reading → KTIC Radio Extension Corner: Winter Wheat in Eastern Nebraska
Listen to this week’s Extension Agronomy Corner on KTIC Radio: This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington counties. Winter wheat grown in Northeast and East Central Nebraska only makes up 1% of all Nebraska wheat acres, which was roughly 15,000 acres in 2016. However, what is surprising […] Continue reading → CropWatch: Making Data-Driven Decisions on Soybean Inoculation
Read the full article Making Data-Driven Decision on Soybean Inoculation at CropWatch Nebraska farmers must scrutinize inputs and focus on finding profit for their estimated 5.7 million soybean acres in 2017. Among the many springtime decisions farmers make is whether to inoculate their soybeans. Based on information from farmers, agronomists, and researchers, follow these steps when […] Continue reading → Presentation from 2017 Nebraska Cover Crop Conference: Soybeans and Cover Crops
Information/websites referenced in presentation: Importance of Soybean Variety Selection First Seed Tests Soybean Relative Maturity and Maturity/Harvest New Soybean Maturity Groups Map Soybean Planting Date Matters Early Bird Gets the Worm On-Farm Research Results Continue reading → KTIC Radio Extension Corner: Nebraska Cover Crop Conference on Feb. 14
Listen to this Thursday’s KTIC Radio Extension Corner This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington counties. The Nebraska Cover Crop Conference will take place next Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead in Saunders County. The conference features […] Continue reading → Field to Market Workshop in Fremont, Dec. 5: Register Now!
Field Assessment to Improve Efficiency Nebraska Extension is hosting a workshop for farmers interested in field sustainability and continuous improvement. Using the Field to Market Fieldprint calculator, attendees will enter their management and production information which will be used to compare fields with national, states, and local averages for the metrics of yield, erosion, irrigation […] Continue reading → KTIC Radio Crop Tech Cafe Corner: Soil sampling depth
Listen to this week’s Crop Tech Cafe Radio Corner on KTIC: Soil sampling depth This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington counties. Whether you take soil sample yourself or hire someone to do it for you, there are some important guidelines to follow when soil sampling. […] Continue reading →