University to Host National Conference on Ag Data Network Creation
August 2, 2024
Conference presentations will cover a wide range of topics regarding the creation of national ag data repositories, including producer needs, privacy protection and open-source web tools.
Nebraska is the Epicenter for Agricultural Drone Conferences in August 2024
August 2, 2024
Two days of conferences hosted mid-month in North Platte will feature insights from drone industry experts and practitioners across the world, with live demos and exhibit booths.
This Week on N Field: Southern Rust 2024
August 2, 2024
UNL Extension Specialist Tamra Jackson-Ziems discusses concerns about the early onset of southern rust in Nebraska this year.
This Week on N Field: Control of Volunteer Corn in Enlist Corn
August 2, 2024
Volunteer corn is a problem weed in corn fields, competing for nutrients and potentially reducing yield. Watch this N Field for tips on how to control volunteers in corn after corn rotations.
![<strong>Figure 1.</strong> Participants of the Centennial Celebration and Congress of the International Union of Soil Sciences: (Back row, from left) Andy Gregory, Rothamsted, United Kingdom; Tim Reinbott, Missouri; Jim Wang, Louisiana; Filippo Benedetti, UN FAO, Italy; (front row, from left) Bijesh Maharjan, Nebraska; Audrey Gamble, Alabama; Sabina Braun, Uppsala, Sweden; Hans-Jörg Vogel, Bad Lauchstädt, Germany. (Not pictured: Lukasz Uzarowicz, Poland, and Dian Fiantis, Indonesia) People stand in group for photo](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/2024-08-02-soil-sciences-congress-figure-1.jpg?itok=bnO36bxF)
Historic Experiments Gathered at IUSS Congress — Nebraska’s Knorr-Holden Plot Takes Global Stage
August 2, 2024
Scientists from across the world met in May to share findings from their 100-plus-year-old experiments, emphasizing the impact of agriculture on the environment at the national and international level.
2024 Forage Field Day Moving Online
August 1, 2024
The 2024 Forage Field Day webinar will feature discussion and interactive sessions on sustainable forage practices, optimizing forage quality and quantity, safe silage harvest procedures, alfalfa pests and more.
Recent Reads: The Psychology of Money
August 1, 2024
Insights on navigating the complexities of personal finance for multi-general farms and ranches.
Pastures in Western Nebraska Respond Positively to Cheatgrass Herbicide Management
August 1, 2024
So far, the UNL study has revealed an increase in biomass, nutrient quality and minerals, as well as livestock weight gain, following a combination treatment to control cheatgrass.