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McCook, NE
Joined August 2023
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I've long felt that sorghum has a rugged beauty
(side note: Before long, I will have a news story about a collaborative research project to enhance sorghum's positive effects on microbiome health)
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First field of the day in Perkins County. Looking for tar spot across SW NE all day today. #scoutnebraska
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Small little speck of tar spot in Chase County as well, Dundy County next! #scoutnebraska
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Optimal conditions and wind have caused rapid westward spread of #tarspot. The first two images are of August 2025 and August 2026. The last two images are from September 2025 and September 2026. More winds from the East in both months during 2026 at Lexington. #ScoutNebraska
Ruby Collins retweeted
That is farther west than anything we have found before. Before harvest check fields for Tar Spot pressure. Western NE growers may need to be prepared to select more tolerant/resistant hybrids in the near future. Irrigated acres are going to be at highest risk. #scoutnebraska
Ruby Collins retweeted
Research at the West Central Research Center is helping growers take some of the guesswork out of yellow winter pea production.
Learn more about planting dates, seeding rates, variety selection and promising early results on planting depth. ›› buff.ly/GUtAf5H 🌱
ALT A close view of a yellow winter pea crop.
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The Precision Application Technology Lab's research is helping growers and custom applicators make decisions about pesticide applications — from nozzle selection and spray additives to spray patterns and droplet size.
Milos Zaric shares more here ›› buff.ly/4HbxAMX 📲
ALT Milos Zaric discussing research in the Precision Application Technology Lab.
Ruby Collins retweeted
So excited to see everyone @HHDays. #ScoutNebraska plots are along the main entrance right next to some UNL corn nitrogen plots!
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Visit with #ScoutNebraska about any pest issues you’ve had this year at ... youtube.com/shorts/NagMd-ONO… via @YouTube
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The @NESorghum Field Day is this Wednesday!
Join us for a look into variety performance, research and the latest management practices ›› go.unl.edu/sorghum26 📲
ALT Producers in a sorghum field. Nebraska Sorghum Field Day set for September 9 at 4 p.m. northeast of Indianola.
Ruby Collins retweeted
Out rating crown rot of #corn see how I rate it! #ScoutNebraska
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Reminder that our Tribune fall field day is this Thursday @KStateWKREC , hope to see you there!
Ruby Collins retweeted
Hairy vetch shows promise for Palmer amaranth control. Refer to the article published in Farm Progress:
farmprogress.com/weeds/hairy… @unlagrohort @UNL_IANR @UNLExtension @NebENREEC @UNL_CropWatch @SuvidhUNL
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Join @NESorghum and @UNLExtension for the 2026 Nebraska Sorghum Field Day on Sept. 9 near Indianola!
Learn more about the latest sorghum research, compare variety performance, and discover the latest management practices shaping today's crop. ›› go.unl.edu/sorghum26 📲
ALT Producers standing in a field of sorghum. Register now for the Nebraska Sorghum Field Day near Indianola on Sept. 9 at 4 p.m.
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We saw much more Frogeye Leaf spot last week. I'm curious to hear how it responds to all this rain. See your update here. youtu.be/TavydwNPf8g?is=Fgi6…
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Extension Educator, Samantha Daniel is showing off prairie strips at the Grant Stumpf Center today for #ScoutNebraska
youtube.com/@ScoutNebraska
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Got a first report of Southern Rust in Dawson County today. Keep an eye out but remember growth stage is extremely important for determining late season management and profitability. #ScoutNebraska #Corn
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Plant Diseases Across Nebraska Tour
2nd stop of Day 2
📍Lexington, NE
Stopped in to see what @TalonMues & Chris with @UNLExtension have been seeing in some fields in their counties and hear about their work in Extension. – at Lexington, NE
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How healthy is your soil? Join a new Nebraska citizen science project to estimate soil organic matter in the field & receive complimentary laboratory analysis: buff.ly/rmq3y60
#NebExt #NebraskaAg #AgTwitter #CropProduction #Farming #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAg @UNL_IANR
ALT Two people examine a clipboard near a lush green crop field.