Daren Redfearn

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Work Keim Hall (KEIM) 136
Lincoln NE 68583-0915
US
Work 402-472-2662 On campus, dial 2-2662
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icon-academic-capEducation

  • Ph D, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1995
  • MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1992
  • BS, Texas Tech University, 1985

icon-business-chartResearch & Grants

  • Five-year Plan for the Beef Systems Initiative, Internal, August 2017
  • Enhance Animal Protein Crops/Cattle, Fdn for Food & Agriculture Research, July 2017
  • Soil Health Initiative, Dept of Agriculture-NRCS, September 2017
  • Dev Rsrch Ext Skills of Students, Dept of Agriculture-NIFA, March 2016

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Katja Koehler-Cole Joins ENREEC as Soil Health Management Extension Educator

June 7, 2022
UNL Research Assistant Professor Katja Koehler-Cole joined the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center team in a new position this year as soil health management extension educator.

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Bee on prairie flower

USDA to Allow Producers to Request Voluntary Termination of Conservation Reserve Program Contract

June 7, 2022
CRP participants who are in the final year of their contract will be allowed to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract following the end of the primary nesting season for fiscal year 2022.

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Soybeans emerging in field

Crop Progress: Corn Planting Complete, Soybean Planting at 96%

June 7, 2022
Planting in Nebraska is back on track — USDA NASS's report for June 5 stated corn is finished, soybeans are at 96%, and sorghum and dry edible beans are now ahead of last year's pace.

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Forages
Photo by Jay Parsons

Insurance for Annual Forages Sign-up Deadline is July 15

June 6, 2022
Nebraska producers who are considering planting annual forages on cropland this year can mitigate risk by utilizing USDA's Annual Forage Insurance Plan.

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Pasture and Forage Minute: Selecting the Right Herbicide, Irrigating Alfalfa and Poison Hemlock

June 6, 2022
Tips on selecting the right herbicide for your operation, overcoming challenges to irrigating alfalfa and poison hemlock management.

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Estimated Crop Water Use: June 6

June 6, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of June 6.

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May precipitation totals map

Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — May 29, 2022

June 2, 2022
The latest forecast shows numerous chances of precipitation, along with cooler than normal temperatures, throughout the first half of June.

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Soybean planter
USDA/Flickr

Tracking Cost of Production During the Growing Season Using the Ag Budget Calculator (ABC) Program

June 2, 2022
Nine workshops have been scheduled from June to September to help producers learn how to estimate their cost of production using the ABC tool.

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