This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist for Nebraska Extension. Producers usually start to wonder if they should make any soybean management changes as they move into June planting such as changing relative maturity, row spacing, and seeding rates. As the next weather systems move in today and tomorrow bringing more chances for rain, […] Continue reading → 
This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist for Nebraska Extension. Many growers across Nebraska have made excellent strides in planting progress this year. However in portions of East Central Nebraska, wet soils, rainfall every 4 to 5 days, and limited days suitable for planting has made this season challenging. In this area, flooding […] Continue reading → Corn emergence has been progressing nicely this week with the warmer temperatures. Little or no planting occurred however. A surprise thunderstorm (Figure 1) with hail moved through the area on Saturday, May 2, that chased many growers out of the field earlier than expected. We missed the heavy rains and severe storms on May 6 […] Continue reading → Corn and Soybean Survival in Saturated and Flooded Soils Heavy rains on May 6-7 in southeast Nebraska resulted in ponding and flooded areas of some fields. As of Sunday, May 3, USDA-NASS reported that 57% of Nebraska’s corn was planted, ahead of the 41% last year and 38% average. We’ve had a good planting season […] Continue reading → 
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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 → 
Patricio Grassini, UNL Assistant Professor and Extension Cropping Systems Specialist, and other faculty have put together forecasted corn yields for 2014 using the Hybrid-Maize Model. Please read the full report and view the two tables showing the corn yield predictions across the Corn Belt. Full report: 2014 Forecasted Corn Yields Based on July 20 Hybrid […] Continue reading →