Allan Vyhnalek

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Work Filley Hall (FYH) 102
Lincoln NE 68583-0922
US
Work 402-472-3401 On campus, dial 2-3401
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Allan Vyhnalek has spent over 34 years in Extension working in both Iowa and Nebraska. He is a native of Saline County, Nebraska.Vyhnalek received his Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in Agricultural Education. He taught in high school and post-secondary classrooms for 8 ½ years prior to joining Extension.<br><br>His current role is as Extension Educator for Farm/Ranch Succession and Transition – state-wide.He works from Ag Economics Department at UNL.<br><br>He has a passion for the future of rural Nebraska. That is why he is interested in helping individuals, groups, and communities understand how good communications, negotiation skills and generational differences relate to how communities and families function as we develop Nebraska for future generations.

Website: agecon.unl.edu/succession
Twitter: @arvred73
Allan Vyhnalek has worked in Extension in Iowa and Nebraska for 28 years. A native of Saline County, Nebraska, Vyhnalek received BS and MS degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in agricultural education.  He taught in high school and post-secondary classrooms for 8.5 years prior to joining Extension.
Focus Areas: Farm Management and Ag Economics
Educational Programming: Ag marketing, farm leases, landlord/tenant relationships, farm transition, and estate planning

Cover crop in field
Cover crop mix (cereal rye and brassicas) in a field on Oct. 12. Last year’s cereal rye residue is still visible.

Broadcast Interseeding with a Highboy — What We Learned in Year One

December 16, 2022
First-year results of a study to assess cover crop establishment using broadcast late-season interseeding in rainfed and irrigated fields.

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Gary Hein and staff

Gary Hein, Founding Director of UNL’s Doctor of Plant Health Program to Retire, Jeff Bradshaw Named Successor

December 15, 2022
After 15 years leading the program, Hein is retiring as director at the end of the year. Jeff Bradshaw, a professor of entomology, will become the next director effective Jan. 1.

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Farmers in field
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Multi-state Land Management, Leasing Workshop Planned for Midwestern Women in Ag

December 15, 2022
Attendees will watch keynote speakers simulcast to their satellite locations across Nebraska, Kansas and Indiana, and participate in on-site presentations, activities and networking opportunities. 

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Soil erosion

Crop Residue Removal: Its Effect on Soil and Water Quality

December 15, 2022
As crop residues provide numerous benefits for soil health and water availability, crop growers should weigh the pros and cons of leaving crop residue in the field — particularly those who farm dryland ground.

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Woman on farm
The 2023 Soils School at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln will provide three soil and water, and eight nutrient management CEUs for certified crop advisors.

Soils School to Feature Soil, Water and Nutrient Management Concepts

December 15, 2022
In this two-day course, NU experts will be discussing the latest research on soil fertility, precision ag for nitrogen management, cover crop effects on soil, soil carbon sequestration and more.

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Harvesting field
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2023 Nebraska Crop Budgets: Estimating Costs, Margins, Yield and Price Breakeven Webinar

December 14, 2022
Glennis McClure highlights potential uses for the 2023 Nebraska Crop Budgets, and explains how producers and farm managers can create enterprise budgets using the UNL budgets as a guide. 

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Fall precipitation

Fall Precipitation Recap — Winter/Spring Weather Thoughts

December 14, 2022
State Climatologist Al Dutcher weighs in on what it will take to get adequate soil moisture recharge this winter and predictions for next spring's weather patterns.

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Prescribed burn image
A prescribed burn continues to be the most economical approach to controlling Eastern red cedar trees. (Photo by Troy Walz)

Pasture and Forage Minute: Controlling Cedar Trees, Net Wrap Health Concerns

December 14, 2022
In this installment of Pasture and Forage Minute, extension educators review the most effective strategies for controlling Eastern red cedar trees, and managing net wrap and twine issues for livestock.

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