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Core Extension Programs: Nebraska Ag Water Management Network (NAWMN), on-farm research, Field pea sustainability and production
Focus Areas
- Water conservation and management in semiarid dryland and irrigated cropping systems
- Agronomic evaluation of farming practices
- Weed, insect and disease resistance management
Impact of Hybrid Selection, Planting Date and Seeding Rates on Dryland Corn in Western Nebraska
December 17, 2019
To study the effects of several agronomic practices on corn yield in western Nebraska, a strip trial was conducted at the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center at Grant during the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons.
Grain Sorghum Research in Western Nebraska
December 5, 2019
Grain sorghum variety testing was conducted at the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center near Grant this year. The trial of 24 grain sorghum varieties also evaluated the effects of row spacing, comparing 15- and 30-inch rows.
Update: Yield and Water Use of Field Peas and Chickpeas Under Irrigation
November 7, 2019
Research in southwest Nebraska looks at potential water savings from adding field peas and chickpeas in corn-soybean rotations where irrigation water is limited. Both pea crops efficiently used early-season precipitation for good yields.
Yield and Water Use of Field Peas and Chickpeas Under Irrigation
November 7, 2019
In southwest Nebraska, irrigating corn and soybeans with limited water is challenging due to typically dry weather conditions and high crop water use (i.e., evapotranspiration or ET) in July and August.
Field Pea and Chickpea Germination and Yield as Affected by Tillage
October 17, 2019
Research conducted with field peas and chickpeas near Grant found that yield increased slightly with the use of tillage; however, tillage was not recommended for dryland and semi-arid conditions.
Study of Wheat Behind Field Peas, Chickpeas, Soybeans and Fallow
October 4, 2019
Field demonstration plots near Grant compare water availability, crop water use efficiency, yield, and other factors when wheat is planted after fallow, field peas, chickpeas, and soybeans.
Results from the Nebraska Pulse Crops Checkoff Survey
September 26, 2019
Should a Pulse Crops Checkoff be established in Nebraska and, if so, how should it be structured. This report looks at the results of a survey on the topic issued earlier this year to pulse crop growers.
Grant Field Day to Focus on Corn, Soybean and Grain Sorghum
August 9, 2019
View on-going cropping systems research in the field, hear from corn industry representatives, talk with UNL researchers and other growers and enjoy a free lunch.