Nebraska Extension Hosting First Nebraska Sprayer Drone Conference on March 28
March 14, 2024
This one-day event will provide participants an opportunity to interact with fellow sprayer drone enthusiasts and learn the necessary steps to enter the sprayer drone arena.
Thompson Discusses New Nitrogen Management Tool on RFD-TV
March 12, 2024
Nebraska Extension Educator Laura Thompson shares insights on how UNL's new nitrogen tool will help farmers determine fertilizer needs for their operation and find more success in their overall farm management goals.
O’Donnell Talks Ag Innovation With RFD-TV
February 16, 2024
Jill O’Donnell, director of the Clayton Yeutter Institute on International Trade and Finance, recently appeared on RFD-TV to discuss how gene editing technologies can boost ag innovation.
This Week on N Field: Spray Drone Requirements in Nebraska
February 16, 2024
Extension insights to assist Nebraska producers in deciding whether drones are a beneficial precision ag investment for their operation.
NFarms Research Will Bring Precision Ag Innovations to Producers
February 14, 2024
The new NFarms facility, to be constructed at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, will be a test bed for new technologies, as well as platforms to help farmers better harness data.
Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Series Begins for Spring 2024
January 30, 2024
The spring seminar series features a new timeslot and panel of experts, set to share insights on topics such as rapid soil sensing, precision ag advancements, nitrate leaching, vegetable production, yield gap analysis and soil organic carbon.
Nebraska Extension Offers Part 107 Drone Test Prep Courses Feb. 7 Through March 6
January 26, 2024
The course will prepare producers to pass the FFA exam and earn a remote pilot certification for commercial use of drones, such as for checking cattle and spraying crops.
Evaluation of Digital Ag Tools on Soybean Stand Count
November 30, 2023
Determining early-season soybean stand count is critical for informed decisions on potential replanting. This study explores the application and accuracy rate of drone technology for stand count assessments.