University to Host National Conference on Ag Data Network Creation
August 2, 2024
Conference presentations will cover a wide range of topics regarding the creation of national ag data repositories, including producer needs, privacy protection and open-source web tools.
Extension Co-creating a Better Tomorrow for Nebraska
May 2, 2024
Nebraska Extension staff and programs are at the forefront of establishing agricultural practices to help producers save money and resources. This article highlights some of extension's recent successes and impacts in Nebraska.
Campus Leaders, Students Meet with U.S. Ag Secretary During Visit
April 11, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited Nebraska in late March to discuss the future of agriculture with farmers, ag industry stakeholders, and University of Nebraska administrators and students.
IANR Summit Highlights Water, Nutrient Management Innovations
April 4, 2024
Ag researchers and industry stakeholders gathered in March to discuss the latest in water and nutrient research, technology, water quality concerns in Nebraska, and more.
Management Technique Shows Promise Against Emerging Soybean Pest
March 29, 2024
Entomologists at the University of Nebraska are experimenting with the production technique of hilling to control soybean gall midge populations in the Midwest.
Mamo Reappointed as Head of UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
March 28, 2024
During Dr. Mamo's five years in the role, the agronomy and horticulture department has made strides in all three of its mission areas: teaching and learning, research and extension.
![Robert Swap, an official with NASA's Earth Science Division, addresses the Harnessing the Heartland conference. The new regional initiative will develop collaborative strategies drawing on input from Midwest residents, communities and institutions. (Photo by Russell Shaffer, Rural Prosperity Nebraska) Robert Swap speaks at podium](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/2024-03-29-nasa-conference.jpg?itok=9ttr9Qmr)
Husker Faculty, NASA Pursue Partnerships on Midwest Climate Resilience
March 28, 2024
In a new initiative, scientists from multiple institutions across the nation will collaborate on climate resilience research to help the Midwest address drought, extreme wind events and floods.
Husker Study Finds Aquifer Depletion Threatens Crop Yields
February 1, 2024
Researchers involved in this study found that an aquifer’s depletion can curb crop yields even when it appears saturated enough to meet irrigation demands, and yield losses intensify when an aquifer drops below certain thresholds.