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Wayne Ohnesorg scouting a field — Nebraska Extension Educator and Entomologist Wayne Ohnesorg scouts for soybean aphids in a soybean field. Ohnesorg will celebrate his 15th anniversary in extension this year, continuing his passion for helping Nebraskans with their insect and pest concerns. (Photos courtesy Wayne Ohnesorg)

Digging into Extension: Ohnesorg vs. the Insect Invaders

May 11, 2023

Wayne Ohnesorg has been fascinated with insects since childhood — find out how his curiosity turned into a career of occasional oddities in this installment of Digging into Extension.

VanDeWalle family — Nebraska Extension Educator Brandy VanDeWalle with her husband Kurt, and daughters McKenzie (far left) and Meredith (far right). The VanDeWalles share a family passion for agriculture — Kurt is an ag teacher in Fillmore County, and their daughters are heavily involved in 4-H and in the process of building their own cattle herd. (Photos courtesy Brandy VanDeWalle)

Digging into Extension: VanDeWalle Bridges Divide Between Youth, Ag Industry

February 16, 2023

Brandy VanDeWalle keeps the farm kids in Nebraska — find out how her Nebraska Extension endeavors are enriching the lives of all Nebraskans in this new Digging into Extension.

Nebraska Mesonet weather station — Nebraska Mesonet staff commemorated a new weather station's first day of observations in July 2021 with this photo. Located in Big Springs, the weather station is funded by UNL's West Central Research and Extension Center. (Photo by Nebraska Mesonet)

Financial Drought Prompts Closures, Uncertainty for Mesonet’s Future

December 1, 2022

It's been providing vital climatological data since 1981, but now the Nebraska Mesonet is slowly disappearing from the map. It needs a champion.

Water siphon demo for youth — Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone (left) demonstrates how to set a siphon tube to fifth graders from local Panhandle schools during a recent water education day. (Photos courtesy David Ostdiek)

Digging into Extension: Stone on the Water

March 24, 2022

In the Nebraska Panhandle, Gary Stone is raining down knowledge for local growers looking for a little help. Find out what he's been up to out west in this installment of Digging into Extension.

John Thomas riding horses — John Thomas rides a horse at 4-H Horse Camp several years ago in Fort Robinson, Nebraska. Like many of his extension colleagues, Thomas is heavily involved in 4-H, helping other educators and leaders with presentations and projects for 4-H members. (Photos courtesy John Thomas)

Digging into Extension: John Thomas, the Hat Guy

February 3, 2022

There can be no doubt — John Thomas is a multi-talented multi-tasker. Learn more about his winding road to extension in this installment of Digging into Extension.

Jenny Rees in cornfield clipping cover crop biomass for an on-farm research study — Jenny Rees, York/Seward water and integrated cropping systems extension educator, takes samples from a corn field for her research. (Photos courtesy Jenny Rees)

Digging into Extension: The Right Path for Jenny Rees

January 6, 2022

Jenny Rees has been a Nebraska Extension educator since 2004, but working for extension wasn't always a part of her plan. Find out how she discovered her ag career path and what it means to her today.

UNL Researchers Debut New Interactive Wheat Variety App

November 16, 2021

The new Wheat Variety App brings interactivity to UNL's annual variety testing results, enabling viewers to filter the data and build a custom, printable report — all in one easy-to-use online tool.