54. Management of Fire-Affected Crops

In-field disasters, ranging from floods, to hail, to fire, can be disastrous. With how dry the 2022 season was in Nebraska, fires were common throughout the state. This fall, several areas of the state experienced field fires that damaged crops prior to harvest. In this episode, we speak with Mitiku Mamo, an extension educator for Dixon, Wayne, Cedar, and Knox Counties, about a fire-affected field in his area. 

To read the articles mentioned in this podcast, visit the following websites:

• The Feeding Value of Heat Damaged Corn Grain in Cattle Diets
  • https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/5f57ebb6-5d4e-4d18-8824-4e5eab1ca2a6/content 
• Preventing and Responding to Combine Fires
  • https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2022/preventing-and-responding-combine-fires 
• FAQ for Fire Damage to Unharvested Crops and Harvested Ground
  • https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2022/faq-fire-damage-unharvested-crops-and-harvested-ground

To learn more, visit www.cropwatch.unl.edu

 

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