Cover Crop Field Tour Sept. 17 in Nemaha County
September 4, 2019
A Cover Crop Field Tour of three sites in Nemaha County will look at how cover crops are being used and what the early yield and biomass data are showing. A soil pit at one site will also offer insights into longer-term soil health benefits.
Nebraska Extension at Husker Harvest Days to Highlight Strategies for Staying Strong
August 22, 2019
Integrating cover crops, maximizing irrigation efficiency, managing risk, and making your farm more weather resilient are among the crop production topics being presented in the Big Red Building at Husker Harvest Days Sept. 9-11. Bring your plant samples and ask questions of Extension crop experts.
August 30 Field Day to Showcase Local Value of Soil Health
August 16, 2019
Positioning your farm to become more resilient to extreme weather includes focusing on long-term soil health. An August 30 Soil Health Demo Field Day will feature soil health and conservation practices to help improve soil health over time.
A Letter to Readers from Nebraska Extension
August 9, 2019
Nebraska Extension has been working hard to respond to the needs of Nebraskans after historic flooding and devastation this year. As we continue working, we're asking for your feedback by August 30 to help us assess and improve our efforts.
Roger Elmore Retiring from Career in Ag Research, Extension
June 27, 2019
Roger Elmore will retire June 30 after 38 years of teaching, research and extension work — more than 29 years at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He and his peers look back on a lifelong career working with farmers and consultants.
Agronomy Youth Field Day August 7 in Curtis
June 25, 2019
Youth ages 9-18 years can participate in hands-on experiences to learn the science of agronomy and all about Nebraska crops at the 4th Annual Agronomy Youth Field Day August 7 in Curtis.
Workshops Focus on Irrigation Scheduling to Save Money, Water Even in Wet Years
June 14, 2019
Installing soil water monitors and making irrigation scheduling decisions based on sensor data will be the focus of two luncheon workshops this month in central Nebraska.
UNL ENREC Open House and Tours June 12
June 4, 2019
From learning about drones to hail research to visiting with the Backyard Farmer panel, an open house at the university's Eastern Nebraska Research and Education Center (ENREC) near Mead offers something for everyone. The June 12 event will take visitors "behind the scene" to see the work being done there.