Upcoming plot tours from local agribusinesses in Dodge and Washington Counties: August 18: Syngenta – Dam Seeds (Derek Dam, 402-278-0682) Time: 6:00 PM Directions: Two miles east of Winslow on Co Rd J and one half mile north of Co Rd 24 Dinner: To follow at 7:45 pm at Hooper Fire Hall August 26: Syngenta […] Continue reading → 
1.5 miles NE of Scribner: Irrigated no-till soybeans on Moody Silty Clay loam soil (about 2.2″ of available water per foot) August 3 – August 10 Weekly Rainfall/Irrigation & Crop Water Use for August 3 – August 10: Rainfall = 0.8″ Irrigation = 0″ (0.0″ total for season) ET (Evapotranspiration) Reading: 0.6 Soybean Water Use […] Continue reading → 
Figure 1. Major soil associations (colored polygons) in Dodge County are used to segment the crop condition report due to difference in soil texture, drainage, and topography. In this report, I will use the definitions used by USDA-NASS for crop conditions: General crop conditions. The county’s entire crop should be assigned a percentage by category, […] Continue reading → 
During the growing season, it isn’t unusual for unexpected problems to take a toll on yields. So it’s important to begin scouting fields for weeds, insects and diseases early in the season. Some things you may be able to correct now, while others may be things to note for next growing season. Scouting should begin […] 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 → 