CropWatch News Service
University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Plant Disease: Focus on Soybean Rust

Potential impact of soybean rust in Nebraska

Identifying, scouting, and planning for soybean rust

Change sprayer nozzles, pressure for rust applications

Timing critical to fungicide treatments for rust

Low level air jet likely to be inoculum carrier

Crop insurance covers soybean rust losses

Rust detection classes March 29, 30

Recommended web sites for soybean rust information
 

 Soil Fertility

Spring nitrogen fertilizer options in wheat
 

 Forage and Pasture Management

Converting thin alfalfa to high producing pasture

Oats -- cheap, reliable temporary food source
 

Pesticide Safety

Pesticide and PCB disposal offered at 20 sites
 

Ag Briefs and Programs

Field updates

Market Journal

News for Nebraska
 

AgNews

Farmers hiring custom work this season may pay more

Farmers should be wrapping up crop insurance decisions

Livestock producers need to prepare for CAFO compliance dates

Link to complete newsletter: http://cropwatch.unl.edu/archives/2005/crop05-2.htm