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.

icon-academic-capEducation

  • 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

May Weather and June Forecast

State Climatologist Al Dutcher shares his forecast for the coming week on Market Journal.
Nebraska map of May 2015 precipitation

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No-till Bus Tour June 18-19

Nebraska Extension will be conducting a two-day No-till, Cover Crops, and Grazing Bus Tour on Thursday and Friday, June 18-19.  The tour will depart from and return to Beatrice and includes visits to producers in southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas.

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Preservatives and Hay Moisture

June 5, 2015

The moisture content of hay when it is baled influences yield, quality, and storability. Preservatives can help make good hay at higher moisture levels, but correct management will be needed to keep that hay in good shape.

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Controlling Grasses in Alfalfa

June 3, 2015

Wet soil in alfalfa fields right after cutting will certainly do one thing — help weedy grasses like foxtail and crabgrass grow.

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Nebraska On-Farm Research Network Projects Available

June 2015

There is still time for agricultural producers to get involved with the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network's 2015 projects.

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