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Kasia Glowacka looks at camera — Kasia Glowacka, assistant professor of biochemistry, pursues high-level lab analysis but also likes to study plants in the field. She wants her projects to have direct relevance for producers. The university’s plant-focused research facilities are well-suited for advanced analysis, she said. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Husker Research Points to Increased Water Use Efficiency for Crops

October 11, 2024

UNL researchers have developed a genetic modification that enables plants to use up to 30% less water without sacrificing growth — a breakthrough that could lead to more efficient water use in agriculture.

Millet field — Millet growing in the Panhandle of Nebraska. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Rains Briefly Halt Some Harvesting in Western Nebraska

September 16, 2024

In the final crop water use report for 2024, Extension Educator Gary Stone shares harvest progress and an update on irrigation water deliveries for the Panhandle.

Combine harvests corn field as grain truck follows — Corn silage being cut at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center plots on Aug. 30. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Cuts Corn Plots for Silage

September 10, 2024

Extension updates on harvest progress in the Panhandle as the irrigation season closes out.

Beet piles near production facility structures — The beet yard at Western Sugar in Scottsbluff, as 90-plus temperatures keep activity low on Sept. 3. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Sugar Beet Harvest Begins, But Water Still Necessary for Maturing Crops

September 4, 2024

Nebraska's sugar beet harvest had an early and promising start this year, with record-high sugar content so far.

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.

Sunflower field in full bloom — A sunflower field blooming in Box Butte County. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Full Soil Water Profile Encouraged to Finish Crops Before Harvest

August 26, 2024

As surface/canal water usually curtails mid-September, extension recommends that Nebraska Panhandle producers ensure their soil water profiles are full to sustain crops through to harvest.

Ladybug rests on wheat head — A ladybug on the head of a wheat plant in June. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Recent Rains Aid Crops and Soil Moisture for Wheat Planting

August 19, 2024

Nebraska Extension educators review the status of crops and water use in western Nebraska and the Panhandle, plus insights on winter wheat strategies as planting season approaches.

Water spraying into corn field — Field corn under pivot irrigation. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Irrigation Season Could Run Longer for Dry Bean Crop

August 13, 2024

Updates on crop progress, irrigation water deliveries and crop water use for growers in the Panhandle and western Nebraska.

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