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KTIC Radio Extension Corner: Nitrogen Loss Concerns

This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your local agronomist for Nebraska Extension. We have received 6 to over 10 inches of rain in East Central Nebraska since April and concerns of nitrogen loss in saturated soils is becoming a reality. At the West Point Weather Station, the root zone soil moisture profile is the highest recorded […]

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Dodge and Washington County Crop Report – May 8

corn seedling surviving in saturated soils after heavy rains

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 […]

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KTIC Radio Extension Corner: Nitrogen Loss Concerns

Dodge and Washington County Crop Report – May 8