Samuel Wortman
faculty
- Assoc Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Preseason Irrigation Checkup
Giving your irrigation system a thorough check-up and tune-up this spring can lead to more effective water application and potentially, to fewer breakdowns or problems during the heart of the irrigation season.
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.