Rick Rasby
- Professor Animal Science University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Assessing Wheat Freeze Damage 2015
May 12, 2015
It has been a challenging year for winter wheat growers in Nebraska. Winter injury and kill caused significant losses in many areas, with losses largely related to winter wheat variety, seeding date, or seeding depth.
UNL CropWatch Aug 6, 2010: Defending New Winter Wheat and Alfalfa Fields from Grasshoppers
August 10, 2010
Even with early spring rains reducing some grasshopper numbers this summer, late season grasshopper activity has been high in many parts of Nebraska, especially the Panhandle, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologist says.
Women in Agriculture Conference on Making Better Ag Business Decisions
Jan. 27, 2015
Nebraska women will learn how to plan and make better business decisions for their farms and ranches, their communities, their families and themselves at the 30th Women in Agriculture Conference, the longest-running women's conference of its kind in the country, Feb. 26-27 at the Kearney Holiday Inn.
Genetically Engineered Animals Could Help Ease World Hunger
Jan. 16, 2015
Genetically engineered food animals could provide a sustainable means to feed a fast-growing world population, yet regulatory hurdles keep such animals off the market, according to an award-winning scientist who recently spoke at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Crop Scout Training for Pest Managers March 5
Nebraska Extension will be hosting Crop Scout Training for Pest Managers March 5 at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. The event begins with registration at 8:30 and training from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The training provides in-depth and detailed information from university specialists. Topics will include:
Market Journal: Managing Rootworms; Assessing Pasture Quality
View the full Jan. 23 Market Journal episode or selected segments below.