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Men hold shovels behind ceremonial dig area — (From left) Doug Zalesky, ENREEC director; Joe Luck, associate professor of biological systems engineering and ENREEC associate director; Kent Kirchoff, vice president for sales and marketing with AKRS Equipment; Kurtis Charling, vice president of agricultural technology with Lindsay Corporation; Josh DeMers, Program Manager of The Combine at Invest Nebraska; Mike Boehm, Harlan Vice Chancellor for IANR; and Derek McLean, dean of agricultural research for IANR, shovel dirt at the Aug. 14 groundbreaking ceremony for NFarms, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s precision agriculture initiative. (Photo by Abigayle Warm, ENREEC)

NFarms Groundbreaking Highlights Precision Ag Innovation, Public-private Partnerships

October 11, 2024

NFarms will leverage cutting-edge technology on 3,000 acres to support data-driven agriculture, developing practical solutions for producers and shaping the future of agriculture through education, innovation, and commercialization of ag-tech products.

Kasia Glowacka looks at camera — Kasia Glowacka, assistant professor of biochemistry, pursues high-level lab analysis but also likes to study plants in the field. She wants her projects to have direct relevance for producers. The university’s plant-focused research facilities are well-suited for advanced analysis, she said. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Husker Research Points to Increased Water Use Efficiency for Crops

October 11, 2024

UNL researchers have developed a genetic modification that enables plants to use up to 30% less water without sacrificing growth — a breakthrough that could lead to more efficient water use in agriculture.

Tasseling corn field — UNL researchers have developed a metamodel to enhance the Global Yield Gap Atlas, a worldwide database that can aid producers in improving yields by providing high-quality agronomic data on 13 major food crops across 70 countries and six continents. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Husker Researchers Use Machine Learning to Help Identify Yield Opportunities

September 27, 2024

The research team is generating precise estimates of crop yield potential worldwide, helping farmers, scientists and policymakers identify opportunities to improve agricultural productivity.

Woman writes on tabletop as people watch nearby — Jennifer Clarke (left), professor of statistics and food science and technology, and director of UNL’s Quantitative Life Sciences Initiative, joins a strategic planning discussion during the National Agricultural Producers Data Cooperative conference Aug. 9. (Photo by Emma Saathoff, IANR Media)

Husker Faculty Lead Conference Honing Strategies for National Ag Data Network

September 26, 2024

The USDA-funded initiative was formed to create a cyber-ecosystem that can securely manage and share agricultural data on a national scale, aiming to support farmers and industry stakeholders across the country.

Field of health sugarbeet plants — Two recent grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support Husker-led sustainability projects, including research into nutrient management for sugar beet production. (Photo by Chabella Guzman, Nebraska Extension)

USDA Grants Boost Husker Research on Sugar Beet Nitrogen Management, Agroforestry

August 21, 2024

UNL's research on sustainable nitrogen management for sugar beet production will directly involve 50 growers in Nebraska and Colorado, with a focus on optimizing sugar yield while promoting environmental sustainability.

Man stands near equipment in field — Franz inspects one of the cosmic ray neutron sensors at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center. The sensors' readings indicate soil moisture levels. Solar flares, such as those that produced the auroras in Nebraska on May 10-11, trigger electromagnetic interference in the sensors' readings. UNL has taken steps to correct the distortions and ensure data reliability. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Husker Projects Advance Study of Soil Moisture, Hydrology

August 14, 2024

UNL has installed a neutron monitor — the third of its kind in the U.S. — to improve the accuracy of soil moisture readings by correcting data affected by solar activity, which is crucial for agriculture and climate monitoring.

Man and woman look at seedlings in containers — Shaonpius Mondal and Sofiya Arora, a master’s student, screen wheat seedlings for virus transmission experiments. Mondal, an assistant professor of entomology, has extensive experience in the study of viral infections of crops. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Mondal Lab Pioneers Research into Pest-borne Viral Infections of Cereal Crops

August 7, 2024

Three main experiments are underway in Mondal’s lab to target the process of disease transmission from crop pests to wheat and small grains crops.

University to Host National Conference on Ag Data Network Creation

August 2, 2024

Conference presentations will cover a wide range of topics regarding the creation of national ag data repositories, including producer needs, privacy protection and open-source web tools.