Dave Aiken
faculty
- Professor Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Courtesy Professor School of Natural Resources University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Nebraska Extension Partnership Leads to Breakthrough Herbicide for Palmer Amaranth in Sugarbeets
September 26, 2024
Nebraska and Colorado-based sugarbeet growers are reporting promising results after using the newly-approved herbicide Goltrix this year.
Husker Faculty Lead Conference Honing Strategies for National Ag Data Network
September 26, 2024
The USDA-funded initiative was formed to create a cyber-ecosystem that can securely manage and share agricultural data on a national scale, aiming to support farmers and industry stakeholders across the country.
Ideas for Estate and Transition Planning: Life Insurance for Debt Coverage
September 26, 2024
This article highlights the importance of life insurance for farmers and ranchers in estate planning to cover debt, ensuring liabilities are paid off upon death.
Córdova Leads USDA LTAR Collaboration on Innovative Protocol for Measuring Soil Carbon Stocks and Changes
September 25, 2024
The research team has developed a groundbreaking protocol for measuring soil organic carbon changes, enhancing carbon sequestration strategies through standardized long-term monitoring in agricultural systems.
Nebraska Soil Health School: An Accomplishment of Goals Through Collaboration
September 25, 2024
The Nebraska Soil Health School successfully hosted its second annual series of programs across the state, educating over 600 stakeholders on innovative soil health practices.
Ideas for Estate and Transition Planning: Life Insurance
September 20, 2024
Life insurance can be a valuable tool for farm families, offering tax-free death benefits if structured properly. This article outlines the types of life insurance and their roles in debt coverage, estate equalization and income replacement.
This Week on N Field: Termination Time of Cereal Rye Under Planting Green in Corn
September 20, 2024
In planting green scenarios, the timing of cover crop termination is critical for avoiding impacts to crop yield while maintaining optimal weed control.
UNL Researchers Develop Sustainability Index to Measure Impact of Ag
September 20, 2024
Elliott Dennis, associate professor of agricultural economics, highlights details about UNL's new Sustainability Index, which measures the sustainability practices currently used by producers to help protect the environment.