Crop Development Update – 6/29/2023

Corn Plant Development: V8 – V12 Stages (Vn (vegetative stages) based on visible leaf collars) V8 – V9 Period of rapid growth as new “V” stage is occurring about every 3 days All leaves have been formed but most are still hidden in the whorl Plant begins...

Summer Pests

As we progress into July, we are seeing the development of Japanese beetle populations. They have hit midway on the GDD calculator for peak emergence, and with more uneven crop stages this year, they may find those early emerging corn silks quite appetizing. Corn...

Dry Weather Impact On Crop Development

Although beneficial, any rainfall has been spotty at best in coverage and amounts, and a general soaking rain will soon be needed before permanent damage to the developing crop occurs. Many producers have dealt with dry growing seasons before, but many have not dealt...

Effects Of Drought On Fertility Availability

It appears that dry weather won’t be going away very soon, at least in East and Southeast Nebraska. That is bad news for growing many things. It is not rocket science to know that when it doesn’t rain much, crop development slows, and production levels decrease. There...

Post-Emergence Herbicide Applications

Soon, summer annual weeds such as ragweed, water hemp, foxtail, and velvetleaf will emerge and actively grow in your fields. While your method of control has likely changed over the years, crop and weed competition has not changed for some time. It brings up the...

Nebraska Weather and Crop Progress Update

May 11, 2023 It is still dry. Some areas in the SE part of the state have been blessed with timely rains (3 rain events since April 15th—at Plattsmouth totaling about 1.5”), but most areas are still in the grips of dry conditions. It is not the top 2-4 inches of the...