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

icon-business-chartResearch & Grants

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

Web Site a Learning Tool for Using Weather Information for Irrigation

April 18, 2008 

Reliable weather and climate information is a key tool in today's farm management. Knowing what the weather is likely to do can help you schedule irrigations to save water and energy and curb expenses, particularly with skyrocketing fuel costs.

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Estimating Cost-of-Production Figures for Panhandle Farmers

April 18, 2008 

While high commodity prices are giving farmers a reason to smile this year, the rosy income picture is tempered by the increasing cost of production.

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NDA Adds Phragmites To Noxious Weed List Under Temporary Order

April 18, 2008 

On Tuesday the Nebraska Department of Agriculture declared the non-native phragmites an official noxious weed. The statewide designation, which takes effect immediately, is an expansion of a temporary designation issued last year for phragmites within the Republican River basin.

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Controlling Musk Thistle

April 18, 2008 

Favorable rains last fall and short pastures have created the right conditions for lots of thistles this spring.

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Controlling Eastern Redcedars In Pastures

April 18, 2008 

Eastern redcedar trees seem to be exploding in many area pastures. These trees reduce forage production, make animal handling difficult, and encourage pastures to shift from warm-season to cool-season grasses.

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Benefits of Switchgrass for Hay and Forage

April 18, 2008 

Switchgrass has been in the news lately as scientists research various options for biofuels, but amid the headlines don't overlook the benefits of this native warm-season grass for good pasture and hay.

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Pesticide Container Recycling at 39 Sites

Recycling Sites and Schedule Collection site categories are listed by county. Sites accepting 15-, 30- and 55-gallon plastic drums are noted.

Year-round Collection Sites

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