ScoutNebraska Brings Live Crop Scouting to Nebraska Farmers

Jun 18, 2026

Nebraska Extension has launched ScoutNebraska, a new social media platform designed to help farmers, crop consultants and agricultural professionals stay up to date on crop health concerns and disruptive pests across the state.

Weekly live scouting updates will be available throughout the summer on Fridays at 11 a.m. on the ScoutNebraska YouTube channel. Viewers can also watch recorded videos on how and when to scout for specific pests, including western bean cutworm, tar spot, southern rust and more.

Follow @ScoutNebraska on YouTube and Facebook, and search #ScoutNebraska on X and other social media to see photos and videos from Nebraska Extension crop scouting efforts across the state. Farmers, crop consultants and agricultural professionals are also encouraged to use the hashtag to share photos of pests or crop health issues from Nebraska fields.

Nebraska Extension will monitor #ScoutNebraska posts and provide diagnostics and management recommendations when possible. Shared images can also help support statewide monitoring efforts and resources such as the Crop Protection Network’s Crop Lookout tool.

Source : unl.edu

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