2024 Nebraska Soil Health Conferences: Beyond the Topsoil
December 14, 2023
The 2024 Soil Health Conferences will take place in West Point and Hastings, offering the latest advancements and research in soil health and cover crop practices.
2024 Crop Production Clinics Begin Jan. 3
December 5, 2023
The 2024 Crop Production Clinics will provide Nebraska producers with research and training on management of soil fertility, water and irrigation, insect pests, plant diseases, weeds, cropping systems, and agribusiness concerns.
2024 Soils School to Feature Fundamentals of Soils and Nutrient Management
November 29, 2023
During the two-day school in February, leading experts from the University of Nebraska will present research-based recommendations of primary crop nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
The Soil Health Exchange: Terrace Effects on Soil Fertility and Yield
November 13, 2023
The Soil Health Exchange team shares insights and potential solutions for a southwest Nebraska farmer who has observed a significant yield decline in a field after terraces were built in 2010.
The Soil Health Exchange: Are Soil Health Factors Impacting Yield Following Wildfire?
October 17, 2023
UNL experts weigh in on soil health factors that may be contributing to lower yields in irrigated corn this year, after wildfires scorched southeast Nebraska fields during the fall of 2022.
The Soil Health Exchange: Natural Solutions to Soil Compaction — Beyond Mechanical Means and Cover Crops
October 5, 2023
Soil health experts share techniques for reducing soil compaction without the use of long-term cover crops.
Nebraska Part of Interdisciplinary Team Examining Climate Resiliency Through Soil
September 28, 2023
The research team will experiment with soil amendments and biochar to measure their impact on soil water-holding capacity to find ways to improve preservation of soil moisture in farm fields.
Announcing: The Soil Health Exchange
September 27, 2023
The Soil Health Exchange is a new online forum where producers and ag stakeholders can engage with a team of soil health experts to discuss production issues and ideas, get assistance with understanding test results, and more.