Leaf Rust Emerges as Wheat Variety Tour Days Kick Off Across Nebraska

Jun 10, 2025

By Stephen Wegulo and Amanda Easterly et.al

Wheat growers attending Nebraska’s 2025 Wheat Variety Tour got an up-close look at new varieties and the latest on disease pressure this week, with particular concern about rising Fusarium head blight risks as the season progresses.

The first field day of the 2025 growing season (Figure 1) was held June 5 near Fairbury in Jefferson County, Nebraska. Wheat varieties and lines from public and private breeding programs were showcased.

Topics covered included agronomic characteristics, regional adaptation, and disease resistance characteristics of the wheat varieties and lines. Field day participants were updated on the diseases observed in Nebraska wheat fields this growing season and their management.

Source : unl.edu

Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.