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March 8, 2019

Nebraska map showing soil temperatures on March 7, 2019

March 8, 2019

Soil Temperature Resources

By Tyler Williams - Former Cropping Systems Extension Educator

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March 8, 2019

Registration open for 'Nebraska Climate Conversations'

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

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March 8, 2019

Extended Tax Filing Deadline for Farmers and Ranchers

By Austin Duerfeldt - Former Agricultural Systems Economist Extension Educator UNL Tax Institute

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March 8, 2019

2019 Nebraska Property Tax-School Funding Issues

By J. David Aiken - Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist

Western bean cutworm eggs (Photo by Jen Bruggeman)

March 8, 2019

Introducing the 'Western Bean Cutworm Central' Webpage

By Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai - Entomology Postdoctoral Associate, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator

Rebecca Roston, assistant professor of biochemistry, holds a pea plant outside the Beadle Hall greenhouses. Roston, who recently earned a National Science Foundation CAREER award, is studying how more than 30 species of plants respond to freezing. (Photo by Craig Chandler)

March 8, 2019

NSF Award Boosts Research into Freeze-Tolerant Crops

By Rebecca Roston - Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Tiffany Lee - UNL Research and Economic Development

Dry edible beans being cooked to test various variety attributes, including cooking time

March 8, 2019

When Developing New Lines of Dry Edible Beans, Cooking Time Matters Too

By Carlos Urrea - Dry Bean Breeder David Ostdiek - Former Communications Specialist, Panhandle REC

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

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

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

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

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March 6, 2019

Key Findings of the Agricultural Health Study Since 2015

By Clyde Ogg - Pesticide Safety Extension Educator

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

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