There's a few options for annual forages and cover crops in drought. We return to our demo plot at Middle Niobrara NRD in Valentine for a quick update! @NebraskaNRDs. #CoverCrops #Forage #NFieldObs #NebExt #UNLExt

Hail damage at V4-V5 = bruised stalks, potential entry for rot later. 📅 Flag these fields for a September check to prioritize harvest & avoid lodged corn. @tjksn @UNL_Cropwatch @CropNetwork #HailKnow #NebExt #NFieldObs #CornWatch #HailDamage #HarvestPlanning #AgTwitter

🚨 Corn hail at V4-V5 can open the door for bacterial diseases to infect through wounds. Keep an eye out—fungicides won’t help here. Scout often, stay alert. 🌽⚠️ @tjcksn @UNL_CropWatch @CropNetwork #NebExt #NFieldObs #HailKnow #CornDiseases

#Marestail is tough to control post-emergence in #soybeans—many populations resist #glyphosate. Choose #herbicides based on the resistant soybean variety you plant. Limited options mean planning matters. @AmitUNL @MarthaMamo3 @unlagrohort @UNLExtension #WeedControl

🚨 Tar spot showing up on V6-V7 corn! Don’t rush fungicides—research shows VT–R3 is the best time to treat. 🌽🦠@tjcksn @CropNetwork @UNL_CropWatch #NFieldObs #NEBEXT

👖Properly washing clothes after #pesticide use is key to safety! 🫧Wash separately, use hot water & run the washer empty when done. #NFieldObs #NebExt

🌾 Fall-planted #cerealrye suppresses winter weeds + Palmer amaranth (if terminated after corn planting). Split N apps = stronger corn emergence: at planting + ~3 weeks later. @AmitUNL @MarthaMamo3 @unlagrohort @UNLExtension #CoverCrops #Corn #NebExt #NFieldObs

Planting annual #forages and #covercrops in #drought? Check out our demo plot at Middle Niobara NRD in Valentine! @NebraskaNRDs #NFieldObs #NebExt

Alfalfa #weevils are a key pest of #alfalfa, especially before and just after the first cutting. #Scouting is an important component of effective alfalfa weevil management. #NFieldObs #NebExt @UNLExtension

Hairy vetch is an important legume #covercrop that can convert atmospheric #nitrogen into N that can be used by plants such as #corn and #sorghum. It can also suppress weeds. #NFieldObs #NebExt @AmitUNL @unlagrohort @UNLExtension

#CerealRye is Nebraska’s common grass #covercrop in corn & #soybean. Planted in fall, it helps control winter weeds like henbit & marestail. Terminate after planting to suppress summer weeds like #PalmerAmaranth. @AmitUNL @MarthaMamo3 @unlagrohort @UNLExtension #NFieldObs

RT @UNL_CropWatch: Harvesters are urged to take precautions this week, as dry conditions & strong winds have increased the risk of rapid fi….

All prevention and maintenance can be done perfectly but combine fires still can happen. Explore steps to be prepared when that disaster occurs. Key is to be prepared! #NebExt #Nfieldobs @UNLExtension

We have all seen the news articles about combine #fires then leading to large wildfire. Reminder of steps we all can take to help prevent combine fires. #EDEN #NFieldObs #NebExt

Herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth is the most troublesome weed in corn-soybean production fields in Nebraska. @amitUNL discusses the three basic principles that should be adopted before or after it emerges. @MarthaMamo3 @unlagrohort @UNLExtension @andreabasche

#Planting cash crops into actively growing green #covercrops is referred to as planting green. It is crucial to time the termination of cereal rye correctly to ensure effective weed suppression without negatively impacting corn yields. @AmitUNL @unlagrohort @andreabasche

#VolunteerCorn is a problematic weed in Nebraska's crop production fields and poses a significant challenge in #sorghum cultivation. @AmitUNL discusses the herbicide, quizalofop (FirstAct), and how it can be used to manage volunteer corn in Double Team sorghum. @UNL_CropWatch

This week Extension Educator, Steve Melvin, discusses tips to quickly evaluate your center pivot’s performance while it is running. @UNL_CropWatch @UNLExtension #NfieldObs #NebExt

Southern #rust has made its appearance in NE. What impacts does it potentially have on 2024 #corn yields? Which fields are at the highest risk? #NFieldObs #NebExt @tjcksn @CropNetwork @AmyTimmerman2

Keeping a close watch on the rapidly changing situation with Southern rust and Tar spot in our fields, Tamra Jackson-Ziems, discusses this emerging issue and ways to manage other notable bacterial diseases. @tjcksn #NebExt #NFieldObs.