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Cover of new Extension publication, Foliar Fungicide Use in Soybean

New Publications from Nebraska Extension

August 3, 2017

New agricultural publications from Nebraska Extension include ones on fungicides for soybeans, a primer on cover crops, on-farm research results, agriculture in the Nebraska Panhandle, and ones on estimating soil water deep percolation or run-off.

In-Season Use of the AgriTools App

July 20, 2017

The Nebraska Extension AgriTools app puts key weather and climate information targeted to Nebraska agricultural production as close as your phone. iPhone available now and Android version coming soon!

Bradshaw Named Associate Director Intern for Panhandle REC

July 14, 2017

Jeff Bradshaw, Extension Entomologist at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center, has been named Associate Research and Extension Director Intern for the Panhandle Center and Panhandle Extension District. His new assignment was announced by Jack Whittier, Research and Extension Director for the Panhandle.

Gary Zoubek Receives National Hall of Fame Award

July 13, 2017

This week recently retired Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Zoubek was awarded the Hall of Fame Award for the North Central Region at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) national meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. his is the highest honor an Extension agricultural professional can receive from NACAA.

Chris Proctor presenting to farmers — Figure 1. Chris Proctor, Nebraska Extension weed science educator, presents considerations for interseeding cover crops in corn at one of the 2016 Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic. (Photos by Deloris Pittman)

4 Summer Clinics to Target Timely Crop Production Topics

June 20, 2017

Get hands-on training on soil health, precision agriculture, soybean production and corn production at this year's Nebraska Extension Crop Management and Diagnostic Clinics. The four all-day learning events will include field demos and training, research updates, and opportunities to discuss topics with key experts.

Extension Crop Reports May 1-5

May 1, 2017

Extension Educator crop and field reports from across the state are compiled here weekly.

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.

Field crop scout training in 2016 — A mix of classroom and hands-on training offers beginning crop scouts opportunities to learn and test their understanding in this compact, one-day format.

Entry-Level Field Crop Scout Training May 10

April 21, 2017

Growers and industry representatives wanting to learn how to better manage corn and soybean pests are encouraged to register for Nebraska Extension’s Field Crop Scout Training May 10 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center, formerly the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead.

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