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February 6, 2025

Soil Health Initiatives in Nebraska: Cultivating a Sustainable Future

By Carolina Córdova - Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Assistant Professor and Statewide Soil Health Specialist

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February 5, 2025

Endangered Species Protection: Coming to a Label Near You

By Craig Romary - Environmental Programs Specialist, Nebraska Department of Agriculture

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August 8, 2024

Everything on EQIP for Producers

Man squats near demo table while speaking

August 7, 2024

New Focus for September Nebraska Soil Health School

By Nicole Heldt - Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC

Corn field

August 5, 2024

Water, Crops and Soil Health Field Day Set for Sept. 5

By Karlie Gerlach - West Central Research, Extension and Education Center Communication Specialist

Aerial view of farmland and houses

July 25, 2024

USDA to Gather Farm Conservation Data to Improve Programs and Services

Bee sitting on a purple flower

July 1, 2024

2024 Women in Ag Conference Scheduled for August

By Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center release

Cover crop mix in field

April 4, 2024

April 30 Cover Crops Field Day Includes Tours and Research Updates

By Deloris Pittman - Marketing and Promotions Manager for Eastern Nebraska REEC

Bijesh Maharjan speaks to elderly man near door

March 29, 2024

Soil Health Gap Project Setting Up Baselines and Schools for Ag Producers

By Chabella Guzman - Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Communications Specialist

Man stands near rainfall simulator during presentation

March 11, 2024

Dryland Cropping Systems to be Focus of Upcoming Nebraska Soil Health School

By Nicole Heldt - Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC

Native prairie field

October 6, 2023

Application Cutoff for Natural Resource Conservation Funds Approaching

Vesh Raj Thapa stands near soil sample display

September 19, 2023

Roots, Another Important Aspect of Cover Crops

By Vesh R. Thapa - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Aaron Hird gestures to soil and water samples

September 12, 2023

Nebraska Soil Health School: A Success Story of Collaboration and Learning

By Nicole Heldt - Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC

Nebraska Soil Health School attendees listen to lecture

July 13, 2023

Nebraska Soil Health School Connects Farmers, Researchers, Conservationists and Ag Professionals

By Nicole Heldt - Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC

Soil Health School participants watch outdoor demo

July 13, 2023

Don’t Miss UNL’s Haskell Ag Lab Soil Health School

Cordova, Hird and Freidenreich in a lab

July 6, 2023

Soil Health Statewide Leadership Team Meets to Strengthen Collaborative Efforts

By Carolina Córdova - Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Assistant Professor and Statewide Soil Health Specialist

Carter Canyon wildfire smoke

May 25, 2023

Wildfire Recovery Field Tour Scheduled for June 9

Hands in soil

April 19, 2023

Second Nebraska Soil Health School Registration Open

By Nicole Heldt - Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC

Eastern redcedar in grasslands

January 31, 2023

Funds Available to Help Restore and Protect Rangeland

Aerial view of field

January 12, 2023

Nebraska Soil Health School Registration Open