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Drone spraying wheat field

Published: November 20, 2023

Nebraska Extension to Host New Drones in Ag Workshop Dec. 12

Drones in Ag conference info graphic

Published: July 18, 2023

Nebraska Extension Launches New Drones in Ag Conference on Aug. 3

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Published: January 5, 2023

FarmBits Explores Precision Irrigation, Imagery Technology

Kelsey Swantek - FarmBits Podcast Host

Research project team

Published: November 17, 2022

Project Aims to Boost Ag Tech Through Improved Field Connectivity

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Published: July 22, 2021

FarmBits Podcast: Elevating UAVs

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Published: May 7, 2021

FarmBits Podcast: Taking a Stand (Count)

Drone equipped with sensors for assessing nitrogen need

Published: July 13, 2018

July 19 Field Day on Using Drones for Corn Nitrogen Management

Gary Lesoing - Former Extension Educator

Drone flight over corn

Published: April 26, 2018

Using Drones for Early Season Stand Assessment, Weed Scouting

Laura Thompson - Former Extension Educator

SDN Publication Cover on Big Data

Published: February 2, 2018

How University Ag Researchers, Extension are Wrangling Big Data

Figure 1. Yeyin Shi, new Nebraska Extension agricultural systems information specialist in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, uses a hybrid drone with rotary wings for vertical takeoff as well as featues of fixed wing drone that allows for a gliding flight style.

Published: December 13, 2017

Learn How to Get Started with Drones at the NCMC this January

Lisa Jasa - Former CropWatch Editor

Published: October 18, 2017

Drones Buzzing Toward Increased Crop Production

Water for Food News Release

Figure 1. Data collected by the multispectral sensor on this drone will be used to direct in-season nitrogen fertilizer applications, part of a producer research project funded by the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. (Photos by Laura Thompson)

Published: October 2, 2017

SARE Grant Aids Farmer in Using Drones to Test N Applications

Lisa Jasa - Former CropWatch Editor

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Published: September 8, 2017

Market Journal on Cover Crops and Weed Control, Drones, and Making Silage

A closeup of a center pivot irrigation system

Published: July 21, 2017

Precision Ag Training Aug. 2 - Learn How to Optimize Your Tech

Deloris Pittman - Marketing and Promotions Manager for Eastern Nebraska REEC

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Published: April 25, 2017

Extension Home Study Course Prepares Drone Pilots for Exam

Wayne Woldt - Extension Environmental Engineer

drone UAS

Published: March 20, 2017

Program on Drones in Ag April 6 in Harrisburg

David Ostdiek - Former Communications Specialist, Panhandle REC

(From left) Matt Headrick, George Meyer and Wayne Woldt conduct a preflight check on an unmanned aircraft system.

Published: November 9, 2016

Nebraska Extension Offers Training on Unmanned Aircraft Systems

IANR News Release

George Meyer, left, and Wayne Woldt complete a preflight check on the Tempest unmanned aircraft. Both are professors in the UNL Department of Biological Systems Engineering.

Published: August 17, 2016

UNL Professor Recognized for Resources on Unmanned Aerial Systems for Ag

Shawna Richter-Ryerson - Communications Associate in the School of Natural Resources