I honestly can’t say that I’m shocked by this article. I spend a great deal of time reviewing manuscripts for journals on an annual basis because peer review is extremely important. Some of what is highlighted in this article, is scary #junkscience zerohedge.com/markets/trust-…

Low levels of tar spot confirmed in V3-6 corn in 2 counties in extreme northeast KS by K-State Applied Row Crop Pathology Program. Areas of southeast Nebraska (tri-state area) with history of disease should begin scouting for tar spot. @croptechcafe Nebraska CropWatch

It's true. Tar spot is developing in several states & has now been confirmed in Richardson County Nebraska by team member Talon Mues & is probably also n other locations. Send samples to UNLPlant&Pest Clinic for help identifying tar spot (free) & other diseases Nebraska CropWatch

Tar spot has been confirmed n samples (@ very low inc & severity) from 3 Nebraska counties & current weather could worsen. BUT MOST of the black spots on corn leaves here n NE r NOT tar spot. Wet & rub spots to remove insect 💩. UNLPlant&Pest Clinic Nebraska CropWatch Crop Protection Network (CPN)

12 out of last 13 years. First week of July is a killer.

24 hr hail tracks across Nebraska. Been a couple rough weeks for a few of these areas. Clarity

First Week of Reporting Western Bean activity across Central Nebraska through the ⁦Pioneer Seeds U.S.⁩ Trap Network. Pretty wide range of counts this week. ⁦John Mick⁩ ⁦Kent Wells⁩ ⁦Jennifer Rees⁩ ⁦Julie Peterson⁩

Liberty, Enlist One, Liberty + Enlist One?! Check what we are learning from Zaim Ugljic’s #waterhemp management project.

Please allow me to reintroduce these spores… Southern Corn Rust has been confirmed in Saline co, NE. Send samples to P&PDC for confirmation. #PeskyPustules Tamra Jackson-Ziems Nebraska CropWatch Crop Protection Network (CPN)

It's true. Southern rust of #corn has been confirmed in several Nebraska counties, including the central/northeast part of the state. It's important to SCOUT fields looking for southern rust. Please send samples UNLPlant&Pest Clinic or contact your local Nebraska Extension Nebraska CropWatch

Seeming some arrested ears in certain fields. These fields had no herbicide or fungicide applied between V5 & R1. Likely cause is a wind event just prior to tassel. Learned about this phenomenon from a post from John Mick last year.

Week #2 of WBCW reporting through the ⁦Pioneer Seeds U.S.⁩ rep trap network. ⁦John Mick⁩ ⁦Jennifer Rees⁩ ⁦Julie Peterson⁩ ⁦Kent Wells⁩

Here is the 3rd week of WBCW tracking through the ⁦Pioneer Seeds U.S. rep⁩ trap network. We have started to see a sharp decline in counts this week, but fields still need to be monitored. ⁦John Mick⁩ ⁦Kent Wells⁩ ⁦Jennifer Rees⁩ ⁦Julie Peterson⁩

Now is a good time to run a center pivot application uniformity test - it measures application UNIFORMITY and application AMOUNT. Contact your Pioneer Sales Rep in south central Nebraska about having one done for you. Calvin Rupe Bill McClure Gabe Bathen Casey Rankin

Final week of Western Bean Cutworm Moth Trapping through the ⁦Pioneer Seeds U.S.⁩ Rep Trap Network. Despite the decline in moths, scouting is still important for disease and insects. ⁦John Mick⁩ ⁦Jennifer Rees⁩ ⁦Julie Peterson⁩ ⁦Kent Wells⁩

Thrilled to announce Alex Harrell’s new world record soybean yield of 218.2856 bushels/acre! 🏆 It’s been a privilege of Total Acre to share in his success. Congrats, Alex, and here’s to more milestones ahead! #RecordBreakingYields #WorldRecordFarmer #TotalAcre

$47.61 for paper towels and TP at Target today. Absolutely insane example of corporate greed and price gouging. In fact, it made me so angry, I decided to do some analysis. Many prices have increased by 50% or more since COVID, so I decided to put on my investment banking hat

Pioneer sales reps and employees spent last week taking yield estimates across the state. More than 5100 samples taken!! It is a challenging year with finding "representative fields" and representative locations in an individual fields. Attached are the results.