Corn Leaf Hopper presence has been confirmed in multiple Nebraska counties over the two previous growing seasons. While economic damage is unlikely so far, this may be a corn pest Nebraska growers may soon have to contend with. Nebraska Corn Board youtu.be/J8rHY8b30EY

Another NOT (the same) tar spot

Taproot decline caused by the fungus Xylaria necrophora results in yellowed leaves, wilting & premature death of soybean. Foliar symptoms appear as an interveinal yellowing/necrosis. The taproot and lateral sections turn black due to the fungal infection Crop Protection Network #Disease

It’s combining season so we have 2 ✌🏻 Husker Football tickets available for this Saturday’s game vs Michigan State. $100 each obo. #gbr 🏈 Section 5, row 12 A great view from 40 yard line! RT’s appreciated

Ear rot & mycotoxin issues during #harvest25? Set the combine to harvest clean, whole kernels, as aflatoxins & fumonisins are often concentrated in light, damaged kernels. To minimize kernel damage, use the lowest possible cylinder speed necessary to shell grain effectively

This is Soybean Cyst Nematode Action Month and here is an overview from the SCN Coalition on the Farm Advisor Podcast. youtube.com/watch?v=6jcOok…

Issues with corn crown rot this year? Watch the CPN TV episode at youtu.be/3t5-neZu-RE. From Nebraska Extension's Tamra Jackson-Ziems & ISU Extension and Outreach's Alison Robertson. Nebraska CropWatch Nebraska Corn Growers Association UNLPlant&Pest Clinic ISU ANR Extension Iowa Corn #harvest25 #corn

Why was southern rust such a big issue in 2025? Why was the risk of tar spot low? Listen to the newest A Penney For Your Thoughts episode at podbean.com/pw/pbblog-rrhf…. Featuring Alison Robertson, Daren Mueller, Sean Blomgren, & Andrew Penney. Name drops include Alejandro Olmedo-Velarde, Maíra Duffeck 🌾🍄🦠🔎🔬💻📊👩‍🔬👩🏼‍💻,

Fusarium stalk rot causes shredded pith that may be tan to light pink. Brown streaks may be observed on the lower internodes. The fungi overwinter in corn residue, other dead plant residue, and in corn seed. Resistance to Fusarium stalk rot is available. Rotation and tillage

Pre-ordering fungicides for 2026? Choose the best products for diseases most likely to be an issue in your fields with research-based ratings: Corn Foliar Diseases: cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/f… Soybean Foliar Diseases: cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/f… Soybean Seedling Diseases:

Is your grain or forage sorghum different or sticky this year? This may be why. Nebraska Sorghum Nebraska CropWatch Sorghum Ergot in Nebraska May Lead to Harvest Challenges | CropWatch | Nebraska share.google/YR1ESPdlQ2dK0F…

A rare disease is showing up in #Nebraska #sorghum fields for the first time since 2014 — here’s what to know before #harvest25. buff.ly/xzg02Qx #NebExt #agtwitter #nebraskaag #cropproduction #cropdisease #ergot #farming #ag UNLPlant&Pest Clinic Nebraska Extension

"Results emphasize that fungicide applications occurring at VT/R1 and when disease severity exceeds 5%, are more likely to result in positive economic gain." Read more in the new PhytoFrontiers® article at apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/pdf/10.109…. From Nabin K Dangal Damon L. Smith

We've had two bad year of southern rust on Nebraska Corn. This week, I spoke with Tamra Jackson-Ziems, UNL Pathologist, about what we can expect from this pathogen going forward. #CornDisease #SouthernRust #UNLExtension youtu.be/3P3KpNuvDsg

Regularly monitor bins for potential issues. If grain becomes wet, use fans to increase airflow and reduce grain moisture levels, preventing fungal growth. If mycotoxin-producing fungi begin to grow in high-moisture corn, mycotoxin level in stored grain can increase. Be sure to

Yield loss from corn disease: 2.5 billion bushels. Economic loss from corn disease: $13.4 billion USD. This is summary data from the newly published "Corn Yield Loss Estimates Due to Diseases in the United States and Ontario, Canada, from 2020 to 2023." Find out more at

“When SDS pressure was high (FDX ≥ 10), both SDS-targeted treatments had 7.0 to 9.0% more yield than the base.” From the Plant Disease article "Soybean Seed Treatment Evaluation under Various Levels of Sudden Death Syndrome and Populations of Soybean Cyst Nematode"

It has been quite a year for our soybean producers around the state. Alex Makovicka recently caught up with Extension Educator and Plant Pathologist Dylan Mangel to discuss the season that was. @NESoyBeanBoard youtu.be/Jj0taKFy2Ks

Kellan and I chatting about precision agriculture and space weather youtu.be/-ALU1UCHzNY?si…