Soybean Micronutrients: Cobalt
Welcome to part four of the column series on soybean micronutrients. The last couple of weeks I introduced the series and discussed boron and chloride. I will quickly cover how cobalt is essential to soybeans, known deficiencies and toxicities in the region, factors of cobalt availability in soil, soil and plant tissue testing, and cobalt […] Continue reading → Micronutrients in Soybeans: Chloride
Welcome to the part three of the micronutrients in soybeans column series. The last two weeks I introduced the series and discussed boron. I will quickly cover how chloride is essential to soybeans, known deficiencies and toxicities in the region, factors of chloride availability in soil, soil and plant tissue testing, and chloride fertilizer recommendations. […] Continue reading → Micronutrients in Soybeans: Boron
Welcome to part two of the micronutrients in soybeans column series. Last week I introduced the series and set the stage for discussing boron (B) this week, our first micronutrient of nine that I plan to cover. I will cover how boron is essential to soybeans, known deficiencies and toxicities in the region, factors of […] Continue reading → Micronutrients in Soybeans: Introduction to a New Column Series
We just wrapped up taping the Midwest Soybean Production In-Field Clinic at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead in Saunders County. I worked with our new nutrient management and water quality Extension Specialist, Javed Iqbal, on demo plots and education on three topics including boron, zinc, and basic cation saturation ratios in […] Continue reading → KTIC Radio Extension Corner: Wheat, Pulse, and Double Crop Field Day – June 18
This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Dodge and Washington counties. A more diverse crop rotation can play a fundamental role in managing yield limiting factors, increase resilience to extreme weather, and distribute workload. Join Nebraska Extension on Tuesday, June 18 for the Eastern Nebraska Wheat, Pulse, and Double Crop […] Continue reading → Two Chemigation Training Opportunities Offered March 1st and March 5th in Columbus
Two local chemigation training sessions are being held for farmers who apply fertilizer or chemicals through an irrigation system. The Nebraska Chemigation Act requires that applicators must be certified by attending a course offered by the Nebraska Extension and must pass a 50 question written exam to verify their knowledge of the Chemigation Act requirements. […] Continue reading →