Area: Saline, Jefferson and Gage Counties
Degrees and Certifications
B.S. Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005
M.S. Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007
Ph.D. Agronomy, Kansas State University, 2012
Certified Crop Adviser - NE #106079
Areas of Focus: Precision ag data management, on-farm research, soil fertility and plant nutrition, eastern Nebraska cropping systems
Twitter: @croptechcafe
Blog: Crop Tech Cafe
Nebraska 2024 Farm Real Estate Value and Cash Rent
August 15, 2024
Nebraska's farm real estate value is up $260 per acre (7%) from last year.
Extension Ag Land Management, Leasing Workshops to Cover Leasing Practices, Succession
August 15, 2024
A series of workshops throughout August and early September will equip landlords, tenants, and other stakeholders with valuable knowledge and tools for managing agricultural leases and planning for the future.
This Week on N Field: Palmer Amaranth Control in Soybean
August 15, 2024
Extension Weed Management Specialist Amit Jhala explains the process of controlling Palmer amaranth in post-emergence soybean with sequentially applied residual herbicides.
This Week on N Field: Palmer Amaranth Control in Corn
August 15, 2024
Options for post-emergence control of Palmer amaranth in corn.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Aug. 14, 2024
August 15, 2024
Chances are good for several rounds of rainfall to hit Nebraska next week, to be followed by a dry spell and some intense heat during the last week of August.
Corn Disease Update: Fungicide Expectations for Disease Control
August 15, 2024
Persistent wet weather in the early growing season set the scene for corn diseases to flourish. This article provides guidance on using foliar fungicides to mitigate loss, regarding application timing, disease history, crop stage and weather impacts.
Nebraska Extension Professionals Honored with 2024 National Awards
August 14, 2024
Four Nebraska Extension professionals received national awards this year for excellence in extension programming and research initiatives.
Husker Projects Advance Study of Soil Moisture, Hydrology
August 14, 2024
UNL has installed a neutron monitor — the third of its kind in the U.S. — to improve the accuracy of soil moisture readings by correcting data affected by solar activity, which is crucial for agriculture and climate monitoring.