John Hay

student, faculty
Graduate Student
Natural Resource Sciences
Work Chase Hall (CHA) 250
Lincoln NE 68583-0726
US
Work 402-472-0408 On campus, dial 2-0408
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icon-academic-capEducation

  • BS, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2001
  • MS, Texas A&M University , 2003

icon-chat-userCourses

  • ENSC 220, Introduction to Energy Systems, Spring 2022

icon-documentPublications and Other Intellectual Contributions

  • Leaching loss of N03-N and dissolved P from manure and fertilizer during turfgrass establishment, Plant Soil

icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors

  • 2022 Nebraska Extension Team Award - Teaching and Learning , Nebraska Extension , 2022

Faculty Bio

Bioenergy Crops in CropWatch
YouTube Channel: CropWatch Bioenergy

Wind turbine on farm
To learn more about USDA programs geared toward helping farmers add renewable energy to their operations, view this webinar series.

New Initiative to Help Farmers Reduce Costs with Underutilized Renewable Technologies

March 15, 2024
The new initiative will provide funds for hundreds of farmers to deploy smaller-scale wind projects, small-scale hydropower, geothermal, biomass-based and other clean energy.

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Wheat stem sawfly on plant

Zuppa Selected to Receive Sustainable Agriculture Grant from NCR-SARE

March 15, 2024
The award recognizes and will help fund Zuppa's research project on wheat stem sawfly, with primary focus on how the insect affects winter wheat residue, soil-water storage, soil health, and crop yield in dryland cropping systems.

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Farm family walking in field
Two upcoming land management webinars will include information tailored to different regions of the state — March 27 will be more relevant to western and central Nebraska residents, and March 28 will be for eastern Nebraska residents. (CAP photo)

Land and Leasing Webinars to Cover Cash Rents, Landlord-tenant Issues for 2024

March 15, 2024
Two upcoming workshops will review a wide variety of land management concerns for Nebraska producers, from land value trends and cash rents to creating estate plans.

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14 day precipitation outlook map

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: March 14, 2024

March 15, 2024
It wouldn't be the Midwest without balmy weather on the first day of spring followed by lots of snow. Check out next week's storm predictions in this latest update from the Nebraska State Climate Office.

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TAPS decision management graphic

TAPS: A Year of Surprising Results

March 14, 2024
TAPS leaders discuss the effect of the many different strategies and decisions made in the 2023 contest in the wake of hail damage and a declining corn market.

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Corn field
This Center for Agricultural Profitability webinar features discussion by Ken Harrison, a crop insurance expert with more than 40 years of experience in the industry.

2024 Crop Insurance Prices and Decision Making

March 14, 2024
Agricultural economics experts discuss projected prices for the upcoming crop year, the importance of projected prices in managing risk exposure, and different insurance contract options for managing 2024 risk.

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Drone spraying wheat field
The Nebraska Sprayer Drone Conference will feature presentations by several industry experts, who will discuss how to get started using sprayer drones, legal requirements for using drones with ag chemicals, and how to operate drones in manned aircraft airspace.

Nebraska Extension Hosting First Nebraska Sprayer Drone Conference on March 28

March 14, 2024
This one-day event will provide participants an opportunity to interact with fellow sprayer drone enthusiasts and learn the necessary steps to enter the sprayer drone arena.

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Summer 2024 temperature outlook map

Summer 2024 Weather Outlook

March 13, 2024
Temperatures this summer are expected to be seasonally warm and total precipitation is expected to be average to below average statewide, according to the CPC.

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