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Crop Progress: Corn Planting Remains Steady – DTN Apr 12, 2022
U.S. corn planting remained steady in the week ended April 10 at 2%, USDA reported on the weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. This was down from the five-year average […]
Minnesota Corn, Soybeans: Is Boron Deficiency a Problem? Aug 18, 2020
Boron (B) is a micronutrient needed in small quantities by crops. Since the need for the nutrient is low, there have not been recommendations for boron fertilizer application in most […]
Minnesota: Tissue Sampling Tips Jul 22, 2020
Tissue sampling is in full swing and if you are taking samples there are a few things to consider for specific crops. As we progress later into the growing season, […]
Minnesota: Flood-Abandoned Sugarbeet Acres Create Dilemma When Coming Back With Grain Mar 24, 2020
Just over half of the sugar beet acreage in the Red River Valley was left in the field last fall. The question now is what to seed or not to […]
Sugar: For Beet Growers, Plenty Of Crop Left To Rot – DTN Nov 21, 2019
The 2019 sugarbeet harvest in the Red River Valley ended on Nov. 9 when American Crystal Sugar Company (ACSC) was no longer able to continue taking frozen beets to process, […]
Minnesota Corn, Soybeans : Micronutrients – Small but Mighty – Video Jul 2, 2019
Micronutrients are “small but mighty” elements required by plants to complete their life cycles. Plants take up less than one pound of micronutrients per acre, with only a few ounces […]
Dicamba Lawsuit Dismissed but Door Still Open – DTN Jan 15, 2019
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit against dicamba last week, but left open a door for the plaintiffs to expedite a new lawsuit in 2019. The […]
Nebraska: Prospective Corn Acreage Drops 3%; Soybeans Drop 2% Apr 4, 2018
Nebraska corn growers intend to plant 9.30 million acres this year, down 3% from 2017, according to the 2018 Nebraska Prospective Plantings report released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service […]
Nebraska: 2018 Weed, Disease, and Insect Management Guide Available Jan 16, 2018
The 2018 Guide for Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska (EC130) is now available here. This 332-page guide offers a single, comprehensive resource for your pest management challenges. It is written […]
Nebraska: Can Sugarbeets be a Livestock Feed for Weaned Calves? Nov 20, 2017
Can sugarbeets not destined for processing for human consumption be a viable energy source for cattle? That’s what researchers at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center are […]
