Laura Thompson
- Adjunct Assoc Extension Educator Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Degrees
B.S. Agronomy (Soil Science focus), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2012
M.S. Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2014
Areas of Focus: On-farm research, ag technologies
Extension Interests: Co-coordinates the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network, through which innovative growers from across the state use on-farm research to address critical production, profitability, and sustainability questions.
CW Profile: Thompson Pursues the Puzzles of On-Farm Research
Preseason Irrigation Checkup
March-April Showers Welcome, Not Likely to Eliminate Deficit - UNL CropWatch, March 15, 2013
March 15, 2013
Spring is fast approaching and it won’t be long before producers begin planting. While the devastating drought of 2012 is still fresh on everyone’s mind, there are glimmers of hope that the atmosphere soon may be generating robust precipitation events across the western High Plains region.
Researchers Learn that Lady Beetle Diet Influences Its Effectiveness as Biocontrol Agent - UNL
By examining what lady beetles eat, USDA scientists are learning more about the movement of these beneficial insects in farm fields—and whether they'll actively feed on crop pests.