Latest forecasts through March, have put Nebraska in an area of below-normal temperatures, the Nebraska state climatologist says. “This is a sharp reversal in the forecast which removed all above normal temperature projections, and a significant change from last year when average temperatures were 12 to 15 degrees above normal,” Dutcher said. Snow pack in northern Canada along with below-normal temperatures for March should favor additional snow in the northern plains. [Read More]

As a general rule, on medium to low soil testing sites, some level of fertilization above and beyond what we think may have “carried over” from what we applied to the previous corn crop is necessary. If soil test levels are in the high category, little response will likely be seen and no application may be necessary unless suggested by a soil test. If a soil test indicates a need for P, or K, or anything for that matter, a fertilizer application to soybeans is in order. [Read More]

Rains that fell April 28 have temporarily slowed the harvest of citrus and vegetable crops in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and will likely increase the activity of mosquitoes and termites, according to experts at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco. “We got anywhere from an inch to as much as 6 inches of rain Sunday,” said Juan Anciso, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service citrus and vegetable specialist. “Some areas along the Rio Grande near Weslaco got ...[Read More]

The U.S. beef industry, with major help from the U.S. Meat Export Federation, has seen the benefits of increased beef exports to Japan, following the Asian country’s change in trade restrictions this year. Since the 1970s, the Kansas Corn Commission has supported all exports of U.S. beef as the beef industry’s success encourages a healthy economy for corn and agriculture in general. The importance of the U.S.-Japanese relationship regarding red meat exports was recently highlighted by U.S. ...[Read More]

Close to 300 first-time and veteran canola producers gathered for a day of canola education/training, fellowship and a great lunch. Several current canola growing areas have shown improved wheat yields when planting wheat after canola. Typically, winter canola will yield 20 to 30 percent more than spring canola.[Read More]