Three Practices May Help Farmers Achieve Higher Soybean Yields, Profits
April 5, 2021
Results of an on-farm research study that evaluated three management practices — planting date, seeding rate and the use of foliar fungicides and insecticides — to increase soybean yields.
New Online ‘Farm Stat’ Tool Allows Farmers and Agronomists to Easily Analyze Data from Their Own On-Farm Research
March 12, 2021
Created by the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network, Farm Stat is a free program that enables growers and agronomists to easily run statistical analysis of their own research studies.
Nebraska On-Farm Research Network Publishes Results and Videos of 2020 Farmer-Conducted Research Online
March 10, 2021
Results from the 2020 Nebraska On-Farm Research Network studies, featuring new enhanced content, are now available for public viewing.
Effects and Economics of Grazing Cover Crops in a Three-Year Non-Irrigated Rotation
February 18, 2021
Nebraska Extension reveals findings from long-term crop and livestock system On-Farm Research study.
Growers Statewide to Share On-Farm Research via In Person and Online Events
January 29, 2021
The February meetings will feature discussion from growers who conducted on-farm research during the 2020 growing season.
Interested in Testing Nitrogen Stabilizers on Your Farm?
January 19, 2021
Nutrient Management Specialist Javed Iqbal analyzes the use of fertilizer stabilizers to mitigate nitrogen fertilizer loss and increase productivity.
Using Aerial Imagery to Help Determine the Impact of Cover Crops on Cash Crop Growth and Development
October 15, 2020
Through education and on-farm assessment, Nebraska landowners part of the Soil Health Initiative (SHI) are evaluating the effects of diverse cover crop mixtures on both soil properties and agronomic indicators of soil health.
Assessing Cover Crop Biomass Using Aerial Imagery: Lessons Learned During the UNL-NRCS Soil Health Initiative
October 15, 2020
Using aerial imagery, a non-destructive and easy-to apply method, we are able to gain insight into cover crop biomass production across an entire field, which would not be possible with traditional, boots-on-the-ground biomass sampling.