NE Soil Health Initiative
Aerial Imagery and Cover Crops on Extension Almanac
November 2020
Two studies looking at the effectiveness of cover crops have been released by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. UNL Assistant Cropping Systems Professor Andrea Basche talks about how aerial imagery can help producers understand the value of cover crops.
Annual On-Farm Research Results Meeting
February 2020
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