Bruno Lena

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2715 13th St Columbus NE 68601-4916
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Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy (2010) and MSc and PhD degree in Agricultural System Engineering (2016). Worked two years as an Assistant Professor at Mid-West State University in Brazil. Worked for three years as a Post-Doctorate at Auburn University. Have 15+ years of experience with crop water demand, irrigation scheduling, soil moisture sensing technologies, soil-water-plant-atmosphere relations, and precision irrigation.<br>I help producers within Platte, Boone, and Nance Counties to find the best management practices that fit their daily operations, increase their profitability, and reduce environmental impact. Use of soil moisture sensor-based irrigation schedule to promote irrigation best management practices. Use conservation practices to mitigate the nitrate issues in the groundwater. Develop management plans for more resilient farming. Use of high levels of interaction, such as co-learning and co-participatory extension approaches, to increase the adoption and retention of more efficient, profitable, and sustainable farming practices.

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  • BS, Londrina State University, 2010
  • MS, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, 2013
  • Ph D, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, 2016

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  • EZ 7 Eastern NE Awareness Water Applicat, Ne Soybean Board, October 2022

Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 12-15

July 25, 2008

The 10th annual Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 12-15 will focus on staying competitive in a global marketplace, increasing profits and meeting the world's growing food and energy needs.

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Nebraska Dry Bean Field Tour Aug 19

August 8, 2008

The Annual Nebraska Dry Bean Field Tour is scheduled for August 19 at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center near Scottsbluff.

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Solution Days 2008 Explores New Trends in Ag and Field Research

August 8, 2008

Solution Days 2008 will provide practical solutions to the changing agricultural landscape. The annual educational event will be held Aug. 26 and repeated Aug. 27 at the Syngenta Learning Center site, three miles north of York on U.S. Highway 81.

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No-Till Bus Tour Aug. 25-28

August 8, 2008

No-till on the Plains, Inc. is planning a multi-state, educational bus tour in late-August to see the "best of the best" in continuous no-tillage. The program will feature experts and experienced continuous no-tillers.

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Southern Rust Confirmed in Southern Nebraska

August 1, 2008

Corn Disease Update

Southern Rust

 

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