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

Grain Drying Tips and Reminders

November 20, 2009

If you're one of the many producers still trying to dry down their corn and soybeans, you'll want to check these tips and reminders to ensure quality grain storage.

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Drying Binned Corn

October 29, 2009

Airflow estimates can be generated using a program developed by the University of Minnesota. Download the program to your home computer to run various scenarios you're considering.

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Grain Drying Q&A

October 12, 2009

In the following Q & A's Extension Educator Tom Dorn shares some of the questions he's been getting about grain drying and the answers he's shared with callers.

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Fill Drying Bins in Layers to Reduce Drying Time and Energy Cost

October 27, 2008

Tom Dorn, UNL Extension Educator

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How to Reduce On-Farm Grain Drying Energy Costs

October 27, 2008

Tom Dorn, UNL Extension Educator

With energy prices increasing dramatically in recent years, grain producers are asking how to reduce the cost of drying grain on the farm. This paper discusses management strategies to minimize related energy costs.

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