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March 8, 2019

Figure 1. Nebraska's Joe Louis with a collection of leaves infested by corn-leaf aphids. Louis and his colleagues have found that spraying a corn plant with one of its own defensive compounds might reduce aphid colonization by as much as 30%. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication)

March 4, 2019

Experiments Underscore Overlooked Aspect of Defending Corn from Pest

By Scott Schrage - University Communication

Visual representation of gene sequences

March 4, 2019

Sequencing of Proso Millet Genome Could Raise Yields, Expand Production Range

By James Schnable - Assistant Professor of Agronomy, Dipak Santra - Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist Scott Schrage - University Communication

Michele Payne

March 4, 2019

March 14 Event to Feature Ag Advocate Michele Payne

By Brandy VanDeWalle - Extension Educator

Illustration of the three ways that pesticides can enter a body.

March 6, 2019

What Will Future Ag Health Studies Say?

By Clyde Ogg - Pesticide Safety Extension Educator

Different types of gloves work better for different types of pesticide applications.

March 6, 2019

Reduce Pesticide Exposure with Proper Gloves, Other PPE

By Clyde Ogg - Pesticide Safety Extension Educator

cropwatch graphic

March 6, 2019

Key Findings of the Agricultural Health Study Since 2015

By Clyde Ogg - Pesticide Safety Extension Educator

Figure 1. Graph showing average (1998-2009) cumulative NO3-N loss in response to interaction effects of N treatments

March 6, 2019

Poultry Manure Reduces Nitrate Loss to Water in Iowa Study

By Rick Koelsch - Livestock Environmental Engineer

US map showing departure from normal temperatures for February 2019

March 6, 2019

Tired of Record Winter? Here's What to Expect for Snowmelt, Eventual Warm-Up

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

roller-crimper

March 7, 2019

A Roller-Crimper for Cover Crop Termination and Weed Suppression

By Rich Little - Farming Systems Research Technologist

Triticale crimped before adding green beans

March 7, 2019

Production of Soybean or Green Bean Following a Crimped Cover Crop

By Rich Little - Farming Systems Research Technologist

Nebraska map showing soil temperatures on March 7, 2019

March 8, 2019

Soil Temperature Resources

By Tyler Williams - Former Cropping Systems Extension Educator

cropwatch graphic

March 8, 2019

Registration open for 'Nebraska Climate Conversations'

By Martha Durr - Nebraska State Climatologist University of Nebraska-Lincoln News Release