NE Soil Health Initiative

NE Soil Health Initiative

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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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