Laura Thompson - Extension Educator

Laura Thompson

student, faculty

Assoc Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 11 University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Graduate Student

Agronomy

Grad Studies

Work

103 East 35th St Ste B Falls City NE 68355

Work 402-245-2224

laura.thompson@unl.edu

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Degrees
B.S. Agronomy (Soil Science focus), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2012
M.S. Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2014

Areas of Focus: On-farm research, ag technologies

Extension Interests: Co-coordinates the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network, through which innovative growers from across the state use on-farm research to address critical production, profitability, and sustainability questions.

CW Profile: Thompson Pursues the Puzzles of On-Farm Research

Nebraska Extension Educator Laura Thompson scouting a corn field — Nebraska Extension Educator Laura Thompson taking early season stand counts as part of the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network Project. Thompson and Extension Educator Keith Glewen are research coordinators.

Growers Statewide to Share On-Farm Research Results

February 7, 2017

Results from more than 70 on-farm research projects conducted in Nebraska in 2016 will be shared at meetings scheduled for five Nebraska sites. These research projects cover products, practices, and new technologies that impact farm productivity and profitability.

Impact of Cover Crops on Corn and Soybean Yield in Nebraska On-Farm Research

November 29, 2016

A review of studies in the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network on the impacts of cover crops on subsequent corn and soybean yields at various locations in Nebraska.

Field camera used to capture corn growth over a season

Watch an Entire Growing Season in One Minute

October 13, 2016

Watch an entire corn growing season in 1 minute in these shots of a Nebraska field in extreme southeast Nebraska!

10 Steps for On-Farm Research Success

April 21, 2016

Interested in testing a practice or product under your field conditions and available equipment? Here are 10 steps to help ensure your results are reliable and meaningful to your operation.

Photos of canopy closure based on various planting dates — Figure 3. Canopy cover in early July for each planting date in a 2015 Nebraska study. Authors note that fields that have closed canopy and are "green to the eye by the 4th of July" make the best use of sunlight to generate top yields.PD = planting date.

Early Bird Gets the Worm: Benefits of Early Soybean Planting

April 20, 2016

Weather during the growing season (sunlight, temperature, and rainfall) will ultimately determine the soybean yield potential in a given year. While it is difficult to predict the weather ahead, you have an opportunity to manage your planting date to increase the odds of achieving a higher yield in 2016.

Soybean Seeding Rate Tips

April 20, 2016

Numerous soybean seeding rate studies have indicated that a final plant population of about 80,000 to 120,000 plants per acre is likely sufficient for ensuring an economic return, with the latter being based on weighing the slightly higher yield potential with higher final pl

ILeVO Seed Treatment Shows Promise for Sudden Death Syndrome

April 6, 2016

As Nebraska farmers prepare for soybean planting, they have a new option for controlling sudden death syndrome (SDS).

SDS Seed Treatment among On-Farm Research Options

March 25, 2016

Last year, over 65 Nebraska farmers completed research projects with the help of the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network.