Soybean Seeding Rates
We are in the process of hosting meetings for Nebraska On-Farm Research Network 2020 Annual Results Updates in Beatrice, Mead, Norfolk, Kearney, Alliance, and Grand Island. The first meeting starts on February 18 and the last one ends on February 28. To learn more about the meetings visit croptechcafe.org or contact me at 402-821-2151. One […] Continue reading → Crop Rotation Warrior or Wizard?
Two weeks ago, I was an invited speaker at an Iowa State University Extension agronomy program for producers in southwest Iowa. Given my talk was on adding small grain production in southwest Iowa; I was not expecting much of a crowd since there was another concurrent session they could attend. To my dismay, 40 producers […] Continue reading → Managing Frogeye Leaf Spot in a New Decade
I talked with 160 private pesticide applicators at the trainings in Wilber and Saline Center this past week about integrated pest management in regards to frogeye leaf spot, a fungal disease in soybeans. In 2019, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension confirmed this pathogen showed resistance to a common fungicide group 11 or QoI, formerly called […] Continue reading → Making Data-Driven Decisions on Soybean Inoculation in Nebraska Cropping Systems
At the Crop Production Clinic at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead last week, I presented on “Making Data-Driven Decisions on Soybean Inoculation in Nebraska Cropping Systems.” As producers, I have the following three goals for you: Gain a better understanding of biological nitrogen fixation, learn how to place fields into categories […] Continue reading → KWBE 1450 AM Radio Extension Updates: Week of Jan. 20-24
Monday, January 20: Introduction This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your new local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Saline, Jefferson and Gage counties. What is a Nebraska Extension Cropping Systems or Agronomy Educator? The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has three key mission as a land-grant institution including teaching, research, and extension. Nebraska Extension is charged with extending […] Continue reading → Beatrice Ground Water Guardian Meeting – Postponed to a later date due to winter weather conditions
Dear Potential Attendee, The Beatrice Ground Water Guardian Meeting at Noon today in Beatrice at Valentino’s had been postponed to a later date due to the winter weather and road conditions. Please let other producers know! We will advertise the postponed date once we get the venue and speaker rescheduled. Sincerely. Nathan Mueller, PhD, CCA […] Continue reading →