UNL CropWatch: Recent Episodes
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CropWatch podcasts and CropWatch.unl.edu offer research-based, timely information on crop production, pest management, management systems, and related information for Nebraska farmers and agribusiness. A central resource for University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension information, CropWatch podcasts feature Nebraska Extension educators and specialists from across the state. For more information on these topics see CropWatch.unl.edu, where new articles are published weekly during the crop season.
In the June 2025 Second Tuesday at 9, Nebraska Extension Meteorologist Eric Hunt discusses how variable rainfall has impacted crop and pasture health in Nebraska, emergence of wheat streak mosaic virus, and ongoing challenges from delayed planting in the eastern Corn Belt. Hunt also examines short-term moisture outlooks, long range summer forecasts, and historical climate patterns that may indicate how July and August will play out.
Nebraska Extension Meteorologist Eric Hunt shares an update on soil temperatures for the planting season, chances for rain throughout the rest of May and early June, and the long-range outlook for precipitation and drought as spring progresses into summer.
Seminar #4 of a four-part series on cover crop production by the University of Nebraska in collaboration with USDA NRCS.
Seminar #3 of a four-part series on cover crop production by the University of Nebraska in collaboration with USDA NRCS.
Seminar #2 of a four-part series on cover crop production by the University of Nebraska in collaboration with USDA NRCS.
Seminar #1 of a four-part series on cover crop production by the University of Nebraska in collaboration with USDA NRCS.
Nebraska Extension Meteorologist Eric Hunt shares insight on planting windows and precipitation in April, an update on drought conditions, severe weather expectations for May and more.
Nebraska Extension Meteorologist Eric Hunt shares impacts on drought after recent precipitation events in the Midwest, and his expectations for weather patterns throughout the next few months.
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator Eric Hunt reviews winter weather impacts from December and the updated outlook for 2025.
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator Eric Hunt reviews weather impacts from November and an update on the winter precipitation and temperature outlook for 2024-25.
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator Eric Hunt reviews weather impacts from October, the outlook for the remainder of November and December, and expectations for La Niña this winter.
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator Eric Hunt reviews weather impacts from September and the outlook for October.
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator Eric Hunt reviews weather impacts from August and the outlook for September.
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator Eric Hunt reviews weather impacts from July and the outlook for August.
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator Eric Hunt reviews weather impacts from June and the outlook for July.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses crop wilting as temperatures rise with the arrival of summer.
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator Eric Hunt recaps severe weather activity throughout May, and takes a closer look at summer weather predictions in June's Second Tuesday at 9.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on Panhandle crop planting and growth.
Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension educator, shares insights on planting dry edible beans as temperatures begin to heat up.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone highlights anticipated crop water use with regard to ongoing precipitation.
A glance at this week's crop water estimates and tips for Nebraska producers as they prepare for the 2024 irrigation season.
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator Eric Hunt shares insights on the weather patterns so far in 2024 and expectations for the summer season.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares the weekly crop water use outlook and tips on preparing for the 2024 irrigation season.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares details about some of the new features that will enhance crop water use reports in 2024.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone reviews crop water use during the 2023 irrigation season, and highlights a new feature for receiving 2024 reports via text.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on this week's crop water use and expectations for the end of the irrigation season.
Updates on Panhandle crop progress and anticipated water use for the remainder of September from Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone.
With a record-breaking heat wave across much of the U.S. this week, Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares his expectations for what crops will need to get through the intense temperatures and lack of precipitation.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on potential crop water use as temperatures are expected to rise into the upper 90s-low 100s this week.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares his expectations for crop water use and reservoir levels throughout August.
Despite rain forecast for the week, crops need more water right now — Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone weighs in on what producers can expect during this critical growth stage.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone weighs in on managing plant stress and water use during the higher temperatures expected this week.
John Thomas, Nebraska Extension educator in Box Butte County, discusses an on-farm research study looking at optimal nitrogen rates in irrigated corn.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses how the exceptionally wet spring, hail and high winds have affected crop growth stages and resulting water use in the Panhandle.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses how the exceptionally wet spring, hail and high winds have affected crop growth stages and resulting water use in the Panhandle.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone explains the impact of recent rainfall and hailstorms on the next few weeks of crop water use.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares his expectations for rising crop water use in the coming days.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on crop growth and potential water needs in the Nebraska Panhandle for mid-June 2023.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses how recent precipitation has affected crop water use this week.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone explains how growers can use an estimated crop water use table to schedule irrigation.
Derek Heenen offers a brief review of the history, evolution and impacts of irrigation in America.
A swarm of adult wheat stem sawflies in wheat at the High Plains Ag Lab. (Video by Jeffrey Bradsaw)
In this episode, Melissa Bartels and Dr. Tamra Jackson-Ziems talk about how seed selection can help producers managed diseases in their fields. Selecting seeds with a disease package that fits your needs could help your operation next season.
In this episode of the Nebraska Cropwatch Podcast Michael and Rick Koelsch talk about using manure as part of a farmer’s fertility plan. Can manure be used to solve water quality problems? Click play and find out the answer to this question and more.
What is that smell! In this episode of the Cropwatch Podcast Michael and Rick Koelsch talk about avoiding odor complaints from manure applications. Listen in, because nobody likes being blindsided by odor.
In this episode, Melissa Bartels and Michael Sindelar talk about crop residue management. What are the benefits of leaving vs. removing crop residue from our fields? Listen to find the answer to this question and more.
In this episode, Melissa Bartels and Chris Proctor talk about using cover crops to help control weeds. Can cover crops help with our most problematic weeds here in Nebraska? Can cover crops help with winter and spring annual weeds? Listen to find the answers to these questions and more.
In this episode of the Nebraska Cropwatch Podcast Michael and Greg Kruger talk about tank cleanout. When should you clean out your tank? How does your tank material affect cleanout? Listen in to find the answers to these questions and more.
How do you control weeds during and after harvest? Join Melissa and Dr. Jhala while they discuss harvest aid and tips for post-harvest weed control in your fields during this week’s podcast.
Is it normal for the top of corn to die before the rest of the plant? Join Michael and Tamra for the answer to this question and more. This week’s podcast is on late season corn diseases.
Time is running out on the 2020 growing season! Join Michael and Tamra as they discuss late season soybean diseases and causes of dead patches in a field.
It’s a moth! It’s a beetle! No it’s the Nebraska Cropwatch Podcast! Mid and late season insects are the topic for this episode. So click on play and join Michael and Robert Wright for this ride.
In this episode of the Nebraska Cropwatch Podcast, Michael and Amit Jhala talk about weed control. The topic of this conversation is how the drought is affecting chemical control of weeds.
n this episode, Michael and Tamra Jackson-Ziems explore soybean diseases such as Soybean Cyst Nematodes, frogeye leaf spot, Phytophthora, Pythium, and more. Also included is where to get help diagnosing soybean diseases.
The Nebraska CropWatch Podcast returns for another season. In this episode Michael and Tamra Jackson-Ziems take a look at corn diseases. Both fungal and bacteria diseases are discussed along with treatment options.
In this CropWatch Podcast Michael is joined by Nebraska Extension Entomologist Robert Wright to discuss insect issues in late maturing corn and soybeans. Aphids, grasshoppers, rootworm beetles, and woolly bear caterpillars are the star pests of this podcast.
Corn nematodes, bacterial leaf streak, and frogeye leafspot, oh my! Tamra Jackson-Ziems returns to the Nebraska CropWatch Podcast with information on mid-season corn and soybean diseases. Listen in if you are interested in knowing more about the three.
In this episode of the Nebraska CropWatch podcast, Michael Sindelar is joined by Robert Wright of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Entomology Department. Topics include how to prevent, identify, and manage early season insects in corn and soybeans.
In this CropWatch podcast Michael is joined by UNL Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson-Ziems to discuss what to look for when scouting for seedling diseases in corn, including how to differentiate diseases with similar looking symptoms, and how to submit a sample to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory for identification. They also discuss how early season stressors, such as seedling diseases, can affect corn growth later in the season.
On this week’s CropWatch podcast Michael Sindelar is joined by Dr. Tamra Jackson-Ziems for a discussion on soybean seedling diseases. The podcast provides listeners with what to look for when scouting for a seedling disease, how to manage Pyhtium and Phythophthora, and resources to use in making disease management decisions. The podcast also addresses strategies for controlling soil borne diseases in general.
On this month’s Nebraska CropWatch podcast, Extension Educator Michael Sindelar talks with Extension Weed Specialist Amit Jhala about spring burndown herbicide applications. Jhala talks about what weeds species need to be controlled now and with spring burndown applications. He also addresses burndown challenges and how to overcome them, as well as herbicide modes of action used for burndowns.
Nebraska Extension Educator Michael Sindelar talks with Virginia Jim and Marty Schmer, researchers with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, about their long-term research on corn residue removal and its effects on crop production and soil quality, as well as how to manage the field after residue removal.
View the March 14 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension webinar on "Insects in Cover Crop Systems" which covers beneficial and pest insects of cover crops and includes an update on what researchers learned about wheat stem maggots moving from cover crops into corn in 2017. The presenter is Justin McMechan, extension crop protection and cropping systems specialist,. Co-presenters are Robert Wright, extension entomologist, and Gabi Carmona, entomology masters student. Find more information on this topic through the season at http://cropwatch.unl.edu. The online poll offered at the onset of the webinar is no longer active.