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G03-1522 Damping Off Of Seedlings And Transplants, Laurie Hodges
G03-1522 Damping Off Of Seedlings And Transplants, Laurie Hodges
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The shift toward more ecological means of pest control is a driving force in research and in growers' fields. Growers need to understand how the various pathogens causing plant disease respond to environmental conditions and cultural practices — what keeps the level of disease below an economic threshold and how these conditions can be developed and maintained for more sustainable production.
This NebGuide provides information on two common pathogens that cause seedling disease (damping off) in many crops. Although vegetable production is used in the examples, the principles apply to many cropping systems.
Ec03-1892 Identifying Soybean Rust
Ec03-1892 Identifying Soybean Rust
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This four-color extension circular identifies the different diseases of soybeans: soybean rust, bacterial blight, bacterial pustle, and downy mildew. It also shows diseases that are similar looking: Cercospora blight, Frogeye leaf spot and brown spot. It also discusses what to look for when scouting for soybean rust.
Ec02-1763 How Windbreaks Work, James R. Brandle, Laurie Hodges, Xinhua Zhou
Ec02-1763 How Windbreaks Work, James R. Brandle, Laurie Hodges, Xinhua Zhou
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Windbreaks are barriers used to reduce and redirect wind. They usually consist of trees and shrubs but also may be perennial or annual crops and grasses, fences, or other materials. The reduction in wind speed behind a windbreak modifies the environmental conditions or microclimate in this sheltered zone.
G00-1395 Soybean Seeding Rates, Roger Wesley Elmore, James E. Specht
G00-1395 Soybean Seeding Rates, Roger Wesley Elmore, James E. Specht
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The soybean stand looked horrible late that May. The field had a good seed bed at planting, but rain after planting crusted the soil over the seed furrows. Rain was in the short-term forecast. All other row crops were planted and looked fine, but this field concerned the producer. Should the producer replant? Recommended soybean seeding rates, stand assessment and replanting rates based on Nebraska field research are addressed in this NebGuide.
Ec00-154 Precision Agriculture: Soil Sampling For Precision Agriculture, Richard B. Ferguson, Gary W. Hergert
Ec00-154 Precision Agriculture: Soil Sampling For Precision Agriculture, Richard B. Ferguson, Gary W. Hergert
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
As various aspects of precision agriculture are implemented in Nebraska, some of the most frequent questions asked by producers, fertilizer dealers and crop consultants relate to soil sampling. Should I soil sample this field on a grid? What grid spacing should I use? How often should I sample? Can I use a yield map to tell where to soil sample? All of these are good questions, but often we do not have definitive answers. Site-specific management research conducted in recent years in Nebraska, however, provides some direction on how to implement a soil sampling program for precision agriculture.
G99-1395 Soybean Seeding Rates, Roger Wesley Elmore, James E. Specht
G99-1395 Soybean Seeding Rates, Roger Wesley Elmore, James E. Specht
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Recommended soybean seeding rates, stand assessment and replanting rates based on Nebraska field research are addressed in this NebGuide. The soybean stand looked horrible late that May. The field had a good seed bed at planting, but rain after planting crusted the soil over the seed furrows. Rain was in the short-term forecast. All other row crops were planted and looked fine, but this field concerned the producer.
Nf98-373 Preparation And Use Of Wheatgrass Stands After Crp And Associated Costs/Income — Part Ii, Patrick E. Reece, Tom Holman, David W. Cook
Nf98-373 Preparation And Use Of Wheatgrass Stands After Crp And Associated Costs/Income — Part Ii, Patrick E. Reece, Tom Holman, David W. Cook
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The following sample worksheet and worksheet can be used to calculate costs and income for your specific operation. For more information on preparing and using wheatgrass stands following CRP, please see the companion publication, Preparation and Use of Wheatgrass Stands after CRP and Associated Costs/Income — Part I, NF98-372.
Ec98-826 1998 Nebraska Farm Custom Rates - Part Ii
Ec98-826 1998 Nebraska Farm Custom Rates - Part Ii
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Every two years a survey of custom operations is conducted to determine the current rates charged for specific machinery operations. The survey is divided into two parts: spring and summer operations, including planting and small grains harvest in Part I, and information about fall and miscellaneous operations in Part II.
Ec96-1770 Windbreaks For Snow Management, James R. Brandle, H. Doak Nickerson
Ec96-1770 Windbreaks For Snow Management, James R. Brandle, H. Doak Nickerson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
In areas of high winds and blowing snow, windbreaks can reduce the amount of effort spent on snow management. They can be designed to spread snow across a large area or to confine it to a relatively small storage area. The design of your windbreak will depend on your objective. Field windbreaks designed to distribute snow evenly across a field should be tall and porous. In contrast, windbreaks designed to capture snow and control drifting should have multiple rows with high density. There is no one set design, number of rows, or width of planting that is ideal for every …
G95-1250 Rust Of Dry Bean, James R. Steadman, H. F. Schwartz, Dale T. Lindgren
G95-1250 Rust Of Dry Bean, James R. Steadman, H. F. Schwartz, Dale T. Lindgren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The symptoms, sources, spread and management of rust in dry edible beans is discussed in this NebGuide.
Rust is an important disease that affects dry beans in eastern Colorado, western Nebraska and adjacent regions. The disease is caused by the fungus Uromyces appendiculatus which has caused periodic epidemics in this region since the 1950s. Recent yield losses from the disease have exceeded 50 percent in some areas.
Ec93-129 Buying And Selling Alfalfa Hay, Don Ball, Garry Lacefield, Harlan White, Troy Johnson
Ec93-129 Buying And Selling Alfalfa Hay, Don Ball, Garry Lacefield, Harlan White, Troy Johnson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Alfalfa hay is an important agricultural product. Although often fed on the farms where it is produced, much alfalfa hay is also sold as a cash crop. It often constitutes a major source of income for those who sell it, or a major expense for those who buy it. Such transactions involve billions of dollars nationwide each year. This extension circular discusses the seller's and buyer's perspective on buying and selling alfalfa hay.
Ec89-119 Hail Damage Assessment And Replant Decisions, Charles A. Shapiro, Timothy A. Powell
Ec89-119 Hail Damage Assessment And Replant Decisions, Charles A. Shapiro, Timothy A. Powell
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Hail is one of the many hazards that can damage a growing crop. Early in the growing season a producer has the option to replant a field seriously damaged by hail. The question is, how do you decide if it is worthwhile to replant, and what information do you need to make an informed decision? Factors to consider when deciding to replant are the expected yield reduction due to hail, the cost of replanting, and the yield potential of the replanted crop. Other information needed to make a rational decision is included in this publication, and several examples are given.
Ec88-116 Universal Soil Loss Equation: A Handbook For Nebraska Producers, A. J. Jones, D. Walters, W. G. Hance, Elbert C. Dickey, J.R. Culver
Ec88-116 Universal Soil Loss Equation: A Handbook For Nebraska Producers, A. J. Jones, D. Walters, W. G. Hance, Elbert C. Dickey, J.R. Culver
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Tons of soil are lost from agricultural fields in Nebraska each year as a result of water erosion. The accelerated loss of topsoil reduces the availability of plant nutrients and water needed for optimum crop production. In addition, the eroded soil frequently moves into surface waters causing sediment to be deposited in streams and reservoirs and nutrients to be released into other biological systems. The purposes of this workbook are to provide an understandng of how soil erosion estimates are determined, to estimate erosion control resulting from numerous cropping systems, and to inform the producer of alternative practices which may …
G87-831 Identification Of Soil Compaction And Its Limitations To Root Growth, Alice J. Jones, Elbert C. Dickey, Dean E. Eisenhauer, R.A. Wiese
G87-831 Identification Of Soil Compaction And Its Limitations To Root Growth, Alice J. Jones, Elbert C. Dickey, Dean E. Eisenhauer, R.A. Wiese
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide will help you identify soil compaction and determine if compaction is limiting yield. Soil compaction is primarily caused by working or driving on wet fields. Compaction can develop at or below the soil surface (Figure 1) and can lead to inefficient fertilizer and water use and reduced yields. Observation of crop growth and soil surface conditions can give clues as to the extent of soil compaction.
Pb1908-27 Loss From Cornstalk Disease In Custer County, Nebraska, During The Winter Of 1906-1907 (Distributed January 1908, Reprinted December 1930), F.J. Alway, A.T. Peters
Pb1908-27 Loss From Cornstalk Disease In Custer County, Nebraska, During The Winter Of 1906-1907 (Distributed January 1908, Reprinted December 1930), F.J. Alway, A.T. Peters
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
"Cornstalk disease" is the name given to the cause or causes of death of cattle allowed to run in fields of standing cornstalks from which the ears have been gathered. It is probable that "many different maladies have been included under this name." In Nebraska, however, there is such a similarity in the symptoms reported by the farmers that it seems probable that the great majority of the losses attributed to cornstalk disease are really due to some common cause. As to the exact nature of this cause nothing is known. However, various theories have been advanced, and methods of …