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icon-documentPublications and Other Intellectual Contributions

  • Grazing Method Effect on Topographical Vegetation Characteristics and Livestock Performance in the Nebraska Sandhills, September 2013
  • Time of grazing effect on subsequent-year standing crop in the eastern Nebraska Sandhills, March 2015
  • Factors affecting the efficacy of low-stress herding and supplement placement to target cattle grazing locations, March 2017

icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors

  • Outstanding Young Range Professional Award, the Society for Range Management, 2018
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Though the farm finance and ag law clinics are offered monthly at sites across Nebraska, remote sessions are another option — call the number below to arrange a one-on-one meeting via phone or virtual platform.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for September

August 21, 2024
Four clinics in September will provide confidential, one-on-one advice for farmers and ranchers on legal and financial issues, including estate planning and farm loans.

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As verbal leases are still common amongst American farmers, it’s important for all parties to give careful attention to legal timelines when entering an agreement to avoid disputes. (CAP photo)

Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease in Nebraska

August 21, 2024
It's important to understand your rights when entering or terminating a verbal farm lease. This article provides best practices for termination to mitigate risks and foster smoother transitions.

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Early detection of fall armyworm caterpillars is crucial, as they can cause significant crop damage once they reach ¾-inch in size. (CropWatch file photo)

Pasture and Forage Minute: Tips for Fall Armyworm Scouting and Corn Silage Harvest

August 20, 2024
Recommendations on scouting and treatment thresholds for fall armyworm, control of late summer pasture weeds, and best practices for corn silage harvest and storage.

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A ladybug on the head of a wheat plant in June. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Recent Rains Aid Crops and Soil Moisture for Wheat Planting

August 19, 2024
Nebraska Extension educators review the status of crops and water use in western Nebraska and the Panhandle, plus insights on winter wheat strategies as planting season approaches.

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Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Nebraska Corn, Soybean Reach Final Maturity Stage

August 19, 2024
Crop conditions remain steady, and Nebraska corn and soybean are entering the final stages of maturity.

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Checking on results from soil probes in the field are Homnath Ghimire, intern ( left), Dr. Mohamed Khalil, Nebraska Extension faculty, and graduate student Sujani De Silva. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Field Tours and More at the Annual P.A.R.T.T.

August 15, 2024
Attendance is free for the tours, which will feature presentations by UNL researchers on alternative crop production, nutrient management for sugarbeets and dry beans, university irrigation studies and more.

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Of all farm and ranch expenditures for Nebraska in 2023, the livestock expense category was the leading expenditure at $168,667 per operation — 5.72 times the national average.

2023 Farm Production Expenditures Down 1%

August 15, 2024
Livestock expenses increased 11% in 2023 and accounted for 27% of Nebraska's total production expenditures.

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Pastures are only one of the feed sources producers use for livestock. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Annual Forage Options Following Irrigated Winter Wheat

August 15, 2024
Extension insights on forages to plant after wheat harvest in western Nebraska, where low rainfall and cool-season pasture decline is an obstacle for producers needing fall forage. 

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