2026 planting season and early conditions….some same (dry) as 2025….some different (colder) than 2025…. TOPICS FOR THIS UPDATE: Temperatures & GDU accumulation Planting conditions, emergence & Frost…. Insect Update TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of May 13th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2026: Planting Date GDD’s2026 […]
Early Spring conditions and weather outlook… Cold soils and Corn/Soybean Emergence & Disease… Things to Keep in Mind when Planting Early… Plant First & Hybrid Stress Emergence Ratings… EARLY SPRING CONDITIONS & WEATHER OUTLOOK The first map above is the current […]
An intriguing research summary from Field Crops Research emphasizes how crop management practices influence both yield and carbon footprint in modern corn hybrids compared with older genetic lines. The study evaluated widely grown Pioneer hybrids spanning the early 1960s through the 2020s, including P1197 and P1185. Key takeaways from the research below: Summary – Key […]
With harvest on the back half now, it’s time to send out an update on what trends we are seeing from this harvest, and what contributed to the yields we ‘are not’ seeing. Overall, average irrigated yields on corn are down across the general area (throughout much of Nebraska as well), for both heavy and […]
Topics: GDU/Weather Update Corn – Soybean condition What to look for heading into harvest…. TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of September 18th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2025: Planting Date GDD’s2025 Average GDD Departure from average April 17 […]
Topics: Growing Degree Unit Update/Weather Forecast Corn/Soybean Update Prioritizing Harvest…. New Corn Hybrids for 2026… TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of September 9th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2025: Planting Date GDD’s2025 Average GDD Departure from average April 17 […]
Topics: – Temperatures & GDU Accumulation – Corn Update/Water Usage/Weather Update – Corn/Soybean Insect Update TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of August 19th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2025: Planting Date GDD’s2025 Average GDD Departure from average April 17 […]
Topics: – Growing Degree Day Update – What’s going on in my fields?…..Corn Development, ET rates, Disease, etc. – Insect Update – Soybean Development TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of August 3rd, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2025: Planting Date GDD’s2025 Average GDD […]
TOPICS FOR THIS UPDATE: Temperatures & GDU accumulation update Fungicide/Diseases in Corn/Soybeans Insect Update TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of July 21st, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2025: Planting Date GDD’s2025 Average GDD Departure from average April 17 […]
TOPICS FOR THIS UPDATE: Temperatures & GDU accumulation update What’s going on in my fields right now… Fungicide/Diseases in Corn, Insect Update Soybean Update TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of July 6th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2025: Planting Date GDD’s2025 Average […]
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