Nebraska Extension Professionals Honored with 2024 National Awards
August 14, 2024
Four Nebraska Extension professionals received national awards this year for excellence in extension programming and research initiatives.
Water for Food Marks Global Impact in Annual Report
December 14, 2023
The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute's recent report highlights numerous initiatives in ongoing water management advances, including a water and nutrient application decision-support tool for farmers.
Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Soybean Board Launch Soybean Management Virtual Field Days
November 12, 2020
The Soybean Management Field Days moved online for the first time ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Growers can view presentations or listen to the podcasts presented by Nebraska Extension specialists and educators.
Digital Agriculture Team Launches New "FarmBits" Podcast
September 24, 2020
The podcast will seek to present information about digital agriculture in a way that is accessible to non-experts with a well-rounded perspective that takes the shine off of new technologies.
Nebraska Farm Real Estate Values Increase for First Time Since 2014
July 8, 2020
Nebraska agricultural land values increased 3% over the last year marking the first annual increase since land values in the state peaked in 2014.
New Research Shows When Nebraska’s Groundwater Supply Recharges
May 28, 2020
When it rains, and even when it pours and floods like it did in Nebraska in late 2018 and through much of 2019, the precipitation that hits the surface doesn’t always factor in to recharging the state’s vast and vital groundwater supply. So when does it most often happen?
Nebraska Extension Launches Online Platform for Exchange of Carbon Sources Needed by Livestock Producers
May 14, 2020
Nebraska Extension is calling on farmers, municipalities, lawn care companies and others to donate or sell wood chips, hay, lawn waste and other carbon sources to livestock producers hit hard by COVID-19.
Nebraska Extension Brings Introductory Field Scout Training Online May 13
April 30, 2020
The introductory training course is for summer employees working in the agricultural industry, as well as corn and soybean growers wanting to learn how to better manage corn and soybean pests.