SARE Grant Aids Farmer in Using Drones to Test N Applications
October 2, 2017
Dean Stevens well knows the value of getting a bird’s-eye view of his crops to assess plant health, wind damage, and pest threats. Now, with the support of an NCR SARE grant, this southeast Nebraska farmer is using a drone outfitted with crop sensors to assess corn nitrogen needs and respond with variable rate in-season applications.
Market Journal on Cover Crops and Weed Control, Drones, and Making Silage
September 8, 2017
View segments from the Sept. 8 Market Journal, including one with Nebraska Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Rodrigo Werle on cover crops and weed control.
Precision Ag Training Aug. 2 - Learn How to Optimize Your Tech
July 21, 2017
Utilizing precision ag technologies effectively can streamline production efficiencies. Attend Nebraska Extension’s Aug. 2 Precision Ag Clinic to view field demonstrations and learn more about how to collect and decipher your data.
Extension Home Study Course Prepares Drone Pilots for Exam
April 25, 2017
If you are interested in earning your Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate so that you can fly unmanned aircraft (drones) for commercial purposes, a new Nebraska Extension home study course will be of interest to you.
Program on Drones in Ag April 6 in Harrisburg
March 20, 2017
A roundtable discussion and demonstration designed to inform agriculture producers of opportunities to use drone technology in their operations is scheduled for April 6 at Harrisburg. The program will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the Banner County Museum.
Speakers and topics will include:
Nebraska Extension Offers Training on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
November 9, 2016
If you're interested in incorporating unmanned aircraft systems into your business operations and agricultural enterprises, learn more at this Nebraska Extension continuing education training, Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Workshops will be held at five sites in November
UNL Professor Recognized for Resources on Unmanned Aerial Systems for Ag
August 17, 2016
UNL Professor Wayne Woldt looks at opportunities for using unmanned aircraft in agriculture and receives the Presidential Citation from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The series looks at UAS (drones) and their potential uses in agriculture, as well as challenges, rules and regulations.