Extension Highlights

Widespread Flooding This Spring

National Weather Service is predicting above average or high risk of flooding this spring in the north central U.S. and upper Mississippi River and tributaries, the Ohio River valley, the lower Mississippi River and northeastern U.S. The outlook is influenced by above-average snow fall over the winter months and torrential spring rains.

Flood Resources can be found at: UNL Extension - Flood Resources, EDEN (Extension Disaster Education Network), Flooding Resources First Steps to Flood Recovery (Purdue Extension), Talking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages - Floods/Flash Floods (Red Cross), Hearing Impaired: Flood Cleanup Information (Texas Department of Public Safety), and Mold - EDEN Topic Page 

Pest Issues in Wheat and Corn Appearing in Nebraska

Stephen Wegulo, UNL Extension plant pathologist, discusses wheat diseases has observed leaf spot and powder mildew showing up in Nebraska wheat fields. Bob Wright, UNL Extension Entomologist, recommends scouting for corn cutworm on emerging corn plants in the second Market Journal video. Additional information is found in an April 29,2011 Wheat Disease Update or in the NebGuides Foliar Diseases of Winter Wheat and Corn Cutworms.

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Distillers Grains Can Be Used in Cow/Calf Operations

Aaron Stalker, UNL Extension beef range systems specialist, says distillers grains can be fed on the ground and be profitable for cow/calf producers. The video provides an overview of the opportunities for cow/calf producers to profit from this feed source and more in-depth information can be found UNL Extension's Beef Cattle web site or by contacting Dr. Stalker.

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Acreage Owner Information

University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension helps Nebraskans better manage a rural living environment with timely information available through the Acreage Insights web resource and a monthly electronic Acreage e-News newsletter 

Soil Temperature Update

UNL Extension's Crop Watch web site provides farmers with current information on 7-day average soil temperature at a 4 inch depth, helpful for spring planting decisions. This data is provided by Al Dutcher, Nebraska state climatologist, at: Soil Temperature Update. Check the High Plains Climate Center's Web site for additional local, regional, and national climate data resources you can use when planning for your agricultural operation.