The Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund (DGSHF) knows that the creativity and ideas of farmers, ranchers, teachers and students can often exceed the budget
Agriculture
Roots, Another Important Aspect of Cover Crops
By Vesh R. Thapa University of Nebraska-Lincoln Postdoctoral Research Associate at Soils Fertility Lab Field tours were conducted at the West Central Research Extension
Cover Crops a Focus at Annual WREEC Water, Crops Field Day
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, West Central Research Extension and Education Center held its annual Water and Crops Field Day on Thursday, Aug. 24, in
Nebraska Extension Center Preps Ag Producers for Climate-Smart Practices
By Chabella Guzman Communications Specialist Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center Feeding Nebraska communities and feeding the world with climate challenges facing agriculture producers
Nebraska Corn Board Now Accepting Internship Applications
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) has opened the internship application period for five internship experiences beginning in May 2024. The internships vary in location,
Dry Bean Breeders Collaborate on Climate-Savvy Bean
By Chabella Guzman Communications Specialist In what is almost an annual visit to Nebraska, Timothy Porch, research geneticist at USDA/ARS in Puerto Rico, scouted
Nebraska LEAD Fellows Announced
Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Group 42 participants have been announced by the program’s director, Dr. Terry Hejny. The two-year program will begin in
UNL Chancellor, INAR Roads Scholars Get to Know Nebraska
By Chabella Guzman Communications Specialist The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) Roads Scholars Tour visited the Panhandle on
USDA Answers Gov. Pillen’s Call to Boost Producer LIP Payment Rate
Governor Jim Pillen announced that payments to Nebraska cattle producers who have suffered weather-related losses, will be compensated at a higher rate. Gov. Pillen
Millets for a Sustainable Future
By Pratiksha Baishya Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and Dr. Dipak Santra Professor, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture The United Nations