Crystal Powers
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- Assoc Exten Educator School of Natural Resources University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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NIC 3220
Lincoln
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68588-6204
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As the Research and Extension Communication Specialist through the Nebraska Water Center, my role is to be an open channel of communication with research and extension faculty throughout Nebraska’s higher education system. I would like it to be a two way path: what can learn from each other and how we can best collaborate for larger impact. I come from working as an Extension Engineer in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at UNL. There I worked with faculty on improving air and water quality in livestock systems, primarily through extension programming, and also some teaching and research. I have a M.S. in Biological and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University and a B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering from UNL.
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- BS, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2005
- MS, Cornell University, 2007
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This Center for Agricultural Profitability webinar explores the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia and outlook with regard to wheat prices, food security and global trade.
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Pasture and Forage Minute: Spring Weed Control, Pasture Conditions and Alfalfa Irrigation
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Extension educators explain why grazing could be your best early spring weed control method, review trigger dates to assess moisture levels and pasture conditions, and more.
Using Emergency Tillage to Control Wind Erosion
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Although soil erosion is best handled with a long-range plan that includes maintaining vegetative ground cover, reducing tillage, reducing field widths, and planting wind breaks, when soil starts moving unexpectedly — or conditions suggest this may occur — emergency control strategies are needed.
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