Nebraska Extension

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Dirk Charlson goes over a sectional aeronautical chart to participants in his UAV pilot class. Charlson, associate Extension educator for digital agriculture, teaches the requirements to obtain a P107 FAA drone pilot license to a group at the Gage County Extension Office in Beatrice. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing

Charlson Educates Ag Professionals on Their Way to Drone Pilot License

November 7, 2024
Charlson, a third-generation pilot, aims to increase technology adoption in fields like farming, construction and emergency response with his new drone teaching courses through UNL.

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Trent Benzel, left, Steve Benzel and Michael Ann Relka were co-recipients of PREEC’s 2024 Outstanding Service to the Panhandle Agriculture award. Not pictured: Carl Benzel. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

PREEC Recognizes Farmers and Agriculturalist at Annual P.A.R.T.T.

September 13, 2024
Michael Ann Relka and the Benzel family were honored for their outstanding contributions to Panhandle agriculture, highlighting their efforts in sugarbeet cultivation, community education, and on-farm research innovations.

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2024 Nebraska Water Conference to Focus on Innovation, Collaboration

August 30, 2024
Hosted on the Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, the 2024 Nebraska Water Conference will feature discussions on key water issues and networking opportunities.

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The 109th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents recognized four Nebraska Extension professionals with national awards. (IANR News photo)

Nebraska Extension Professionals Honored with 2024 National Awards

August 14, 2024
Four Nebraska Extension professionals received national awards this year for excellence in extension programming and research initiatives.

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Soil and Water Conservation Society Honors 2024 Nebraska Award Winners

August 6, 2024
UNL faculty members Gary Stone and Bijesh Maharjan were among the 2024 award winners for their educational and outreach efforts on soil and water conservation.

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Visit the CropWatch YouTube channel for resources on bioenergy systems, including presentations on cost analysis, economics, lease considerations and more.

Hands-on Solar Design and Installation Workshop Set for Aug. 15-16

July 23, 2024
Open to the public, the workshop will cover basic solar design, installation and economic analysis of grid-connected behind the meter solar PV systems.

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A dry bean field north of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Bean Growers Day in Grant Scheduled for August

July 23, 2024
A new Nebraska Extension event, Bean Growers Day will focus on sharing research and industry updates on various dry bean production topics, including management of weeds, pests, irrigation and soil fertility.

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Amit Jhala discusses a project titled "Critical Time of Cereal Rye Termination for Better Palmer Amaranth Suppression After Corn Planting."

Weed Control in Corn and Soybean Topics of Field Day

July 11, 2024
The 2024 Weed Management Field Day highlighted the latest extension research, including recommendations on pre-emergence herbicides for Palmer amaranth in soybean and herbicides for herbicide-resistant weeds in corn. 

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