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Soil Management

Project SENSE sensors in the field.

May 5, 2016

UNL Project SENSE Expanding Research to Increase N Efficiency

By Haley Steinkuhler - IANR Media

Bijesh Maharjan

August 17, 2016

New Soils and Nutrient Management Specialist Joins Panhandle REC

By David Ostdiek - Former Communications Specialist, Panhandle REC

While yields were high, protein content in Nebraska's wheat this year was below normal in many instances, likely due to environmental and management factors. (Photos by Cody Creech)

September 1, 2016

Nebraska 2016 Wheat – High Yields, Low Protein

By Cody Creech - Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist, Rodrigo Werle - Cropping Systems Specialist

Cattle grazing cereal rye cover crop near Tecumseh on April 9, 2016. (Photo by Mary Drewnoski)

November 2, 2016

Student Research: Does the Grazing of Cover Crops by Cattle Compact Soil?

cropwatch graphic

January 6, 2017

The Long View of Nitrogen Recommendations from Nebraska Extension

By Charles Shapiro - Extension Soil Scientist—Crop Nutrition, Charles Wortmann - Emeritus Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist, Richard Ferguson - Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, Tim Shaver - Extension Nutrient Management Specialist, Brian Krienke - Former Soils Extension Educator, Bijesh Maharjan - Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist, Gary Hergert - Emeritus Soil Nutrient Management Specialist

Pie charts showing two manure fertility scenarios

February 27, 2017

Finding Win-Win Opportunities for Manure

By Rick Koelsch - Livestock Environmental Engineer, Charles Shapiro - Extension Soil Scientist—Crop Nutrition

Phosphorus yield effect

February 28, 2017

You Can Postpone Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc Fertilizer Applications When….

By Charles Shapiro - Extension Soil Scientist—Crop Nutrition, Brian Krienke - Former Soils Extension Educator, Richard Ferguson - Extension Soil Fertility Specialist

NebGuide cover

March 2, 2017

New NebGuide: Soil Management for Increased Soil Organic Matter

By Charles Wortmann - Emeritus Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist

Value of manure

March 6, 2017

Finding Win-Wins for Manure: Maximizing Soil Quality Benefits

By Rick Koelsch - Livestock Environmental Engineer, Charles Shapiro - Extension Soil Scientist—Crop Nutrition

fertilizer applicator in the field

April 25, 2017

Fertilizer Price Changes from 1994-2017

By Robert Klein - Western Nebraska Crops Specialist

Chart of potential for nitrate-N leaching in spring 2017

May 25, 2017

Risk of Nitrate Leaching Across Nebraska as of May 21, 2017

By Haishun Yang - UNL Associate Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture, Charles Shapiro - Extension Soil Scientist—Crop Nutrition, Brian Krienke - Former Soils Extension Educator, Charles Wortmann - Emeritus Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist, Richard Ferguson - Extension Soil Fertility Specialist

Illustrating improved soil aggregates from manure applications.

July 6, 2017

How Manure Impacts Soil Aggregation

By Rick Koelsch - Livestock Environmental Engineer