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Kids in tractor — For safety training, Nebraska teens will have two locations to choose from — North Platte and Grand Island — and eight locations where they can take the final tractor driving test to receive certification. See testing sites and registration information below.

2023 Tractor Safety Training for Teens Kicks Off in May

March 29, 2023

Two training locations and eight testing sites will be available to Nebraska teens seeking tractor and equipment safety certification.

Research Technologist Played Part in Research History

March 29, 2023

Nielsen will wrap up 45 years of contributing to University of Nebraska research initiatives with his departure from the university on March 31.

A Plant Disease Changes Sugarbeet Production in Nebraska

March 29, 2023

A review of the impacts cercospora leaf spot has had on sugarbeet production in Nebraska since the early 1900s.

PREEC Welcomes New Communications Specialist

March 24, 2023

A native of Mitchell, Nebraska and graduate of UNL, Guzman began her duties at PREEC on March 13.

Combine in field — Led by Allan Vyhnalek and Jim Jansen, the March 23 workshop will be geared toward eastern Nebraska producers, and the March 24 workshop will feature examples more relevant to central and western Nebraska producers.

Virtual Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshops March 23 and 24

March 17, 2023

The free workshops will offer updated leasing information, new 2023 Nebraska land values and cash rental rates, and address numerous concerns related to land management.

Corn yield diagram — This graph demonstrates the increase in crop yield over time at the Knorr-Holden plot, which has been continuously planted with corn since 1912, and treated with beef cattle manure since 1942. (Graph courtesy UNL Water)

Manure Improves Soil Health and Provides Yield Stability and Reliability

March 17, 2023

UNL researchers share their results after 77 years of applying manure to soil at the Knorr-Holden plot, the oldest experimental irrigated corn plot in North America.

FarmBits Podcast: Instant Insights with Intelia

March 17, 2023

In the latest episode, FarmBits investigates livestock sensors for poultry, which track bird health, barn temperature, food consumption and more to deliver producers real-time insights on their flock.

FarmBits Podcast: Smart Fencing

March 17, 2023

The FarmBits team interviews UNL master's student Kaitlyn Dozler to learn more about how virtual fencing can minimize the labor and time commitments required for rotational grazing.