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Interseeded Cereal Rye Averages 27% Emergence in Nebraska Trial

April 2, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Cover crops are a recognized method for increasing soil health by reducing soil erosion, increasing soil organic matter and improving soil structure. Cover crops can also safeguard water quality by reducing nitrate leaching.

Use the Right Herbicide Program When Interseeding Cover Crops

By Amit Jhala, Jenny Rees, Steve Melvin, and Chris Proctor posted on April 24, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institue of Agriculture and Natural Resources

With increasing use of cover crops for different goals, we receive more questions each year regarding potential impacts of different herbicide programs on cover crops.

How to Sample & Use Soil Residual Nitrogen for 2023 Crop

March 14, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Cropwatch

Residual nitrogen should be accounted for and used at “no cost” to help supply the nitrogen needs of the next fertilized crop.

UNL Experiments with Interseeding Cover Crops Using Highboy

December 21, 2022

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Broadcast interseeding cover crops in a drought year is a challenge. While we are cautiously optimistic about the overall emergence and stand counts, winter and early spring precipitation will determine cover crop productivity next spring.

Subsurface Drip Irrigation Being Tested at Panhandle Center

November 6, 2018 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Xin Qiao, Cropwatch

A state-of-the-art subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) system has been installed at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center to provide for research and demonstration opportunities.

Dry the Weeds, Keep the Crops

April 4, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: American Society of Agronomy

Controlling weeds without synthetic herbicides is challenging. Scientists are studying alternative tools for weed management, like flame-weeding for organic farmers.

Research on the Impact of Dicamba Micro-Rates on Non Dicamba-Tolerant Soybeans

January 15, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska

University research studied the effects of microrates of two dicamba products applied to non dicamba-tolerant soybeans at three growth stages.

Drones Buzzing Toward Increased Crop Production

October 23, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: University of Nebraska

Unmanned aircraft being deployed in research to help maximize water use in center-pivot irrigation systems.

Researchers Show Climate Change is Suppressing Soybean Yields

February 10, 2015 | Posted in Water Management

Climate change cost American soybean farmers an estimated $11 billion in unrealized potential yield in the past two decades, a newly published study says.

Adding SCO Coverage To Crop Insurance For Wheat

September 18, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

Choosing your crop insurance contract for 2015 just got more complicated with the addition of the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO), a county-level insurance program available through the 2014 farm bill. SCO will be available in select counties this fall for 2015 wheat and in more counties in early 2015 for spring-planted crops. SCO works in conjunction with a producer's individual crop insurance policy and is purchased through a crop insurance agent.

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