Conservation

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WildAg Podcast: The Aldo Leopold Legacy, Then and Now

December 6, 2024
In episode 7 of WildAg, the hosts are joined by Buddy Huffaker, who chats about Aldo Leopold's lasting legacy on wildlife management in the modern era.

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First Annual Northeast Nebraska Ag Conference Kicks Off Dec. 17

November 21, 2024
This new conference will offer farmers and ranchers an opportunity to learn about conservation practices that improve both profitability and water quality, while engaging with other experienced farmers to explore practical ideas for their operations. 

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WildAg Podcast: Episode 3, Prescribed Fire with Brian Teeter

November 8, 2024
Nebraska Pheasants Forever's Brian Teeter discusses the benefits of prescribed fires for both producers and wildlife, and shares fire management methods that producers can adopt to safely and successfully promote biodiversity on their land. 

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WildAg Podcast: Episode 2, Predator Management with Dr. John Carroll

November 8, 2024
Carroll, a UNL professor of wildlife ecology and management, chats with the WildAg hosts about predators and predator management in agriculturally-dominated landscapes.

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WildAg Podcast: Episode 1 — Introduction

October 18, 2024
New in 2024, the WildAg podcast is a UNL collaboration that brings insight to listeners on the vital connections between conservation and agriculture.

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Young prairie strips planted in between corn rows in Tama County, Iowa. (NRCS/SWCS photo)

Improving Your Bottomline: Benefits of Prairie Strips Field Day on Sept. 24

September 19, 2024
Discover how implementing prairie strips through the CRP CP43 program can boost farm profitability while enhancing soil health, water quality and biodiversity at this event in Grant next week.

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EQIP is open to all eligible agricultural producers and submitted applications may be considered or evaluated in multiple funding pool opportunities.

Everything on EQIP for Producers

August 8, 2024
In this series of UNL Water articles, producers can brush up on EQIP eligibility and application requirements to receive assistance with natural resource concerns on their land.

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Eligible farmers and landowners may be contacted between November 2024 and March 2025 and asked to participate in the 2024 Conservation Effects Assessment Project survey.

USDA to Gather Farm Conservation Data to Improve Programs and Services

July 25, 2024
Findings of this survey will be used to guide conservation program development and support conservationists, ag producers, and partners in making informed management decisions.

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