Third Annual Panhandle Soil Health Workshop March 2 in Bridgeport
February 2, 2022
Speakers from UNL and other academic institutions, as well as the USDA NRCS will present information on soil health, soil health programs and management practices that affect soil health in the region.
Funding Available for Farmers to Establish Soil Health Demonstration Projects
January 19, 2022
The funding will compensate producers for conducting strip trials of cover crops vs. no cover crops within a diverse crop rotation using no-till planting, as well as developing case studies and hosting field days.
Soils School to Feature Soil, Water, Nutrient Management Concepts
January 6, 2022
This two-day course, which focuses on the basic principles of soils, water and nutrient management, will highlight the latest information and research findings on soil chemistry and microbiology, manure nutrient management, nitrogen, phosphorus and more.
University to Host Soil Health Summit on Nov. 19
November 11, 2021
Numerous Husker faculty members will discuss biological, chemical, environmental and physical properties of soil, as well as conservation strategies and producer practices. Deadline to register for the free summit is Friday, Nov. 12.
Can Cover Crops Offset the Negative Impacts of Corn Silage?
April 28, 2021
UNL researchers discerned varied results from a study on reducing soil compaction and wind/water erosion on fields harvested for corn silage by planting cover crops.
Planting Green Questionnaire – Simple Analysis
February 18, 2021
New survey and sharing results from the 2020 survey of Midwestern agriculturalists when planting soybean and corn into green cover crops.
Second Annual Panhandle Soil Health Workshop Set for March 5
February 17, 2021
The second annual Panhandle Soil Health Workshop will be held virtually for producers and ag industry professionals.
BGMA Webinars Highlight Soil Management Strategies, Groundwater Hydrology Research
February 4, 2021
The Bazile Groundwater Management Area webinars will focus on soil quality management, as well as highlight research efforts on nitrate in the Bazile creek.