2023 Plot Work – Plattsmouth, Nebraska

As we have done all summer during our Tuesday morning tours, below is what we have for the corn and soybean plot makeup this season. There are 8 for corn and 8 locations for soybeans across our trade area. We will follow these plots through harvest to validate...

Post-Harvest Cherry Nutrient Requirements

Post-harvest nutrient management plays a crucial role in influencing the growth and development of tree fruit. There is a relatively short window for applying fall fertilizers in cherry trees while the leaves are still green and actively conducting photosynthesis. The...

Top Five Compliance Violations as reported by WSDA

Top Five Compliance Violations as reported by WSDA related to the Worker Protection Standard program By Brett Holman   Pesticide Application Information and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) – Incomplete and/or not displaying pesticide application information and SDS of...

Broad Spectrum Weed Control

Before the Roundup Ready Row Crop Revolution that began in 1996, we actively used pre-emergence tank mixes with a fair amount of success for weed control. At that time, there was still a large amount of tillage used, not near as many herbicide options to select from,...

Fighting Drought Stress

In Nebraska, we are still in the grips of a dry weather pattern. See below for a mid-winter look at the drought monitor: VIEW DROUGHT MONITOR >   Currently, parts of Nebraska are some of the driest areas in the country. We have had some precipitation as rain...

Does Seed Size Matter? 

As you select grades and weights of seed corn for the 2022 season, you may have heard at the coffee shop, chat room, or implement dealership, that certain grades and seed weight makes a difference in seed spacing, seed depth, stand establishment, and in the...