2019 Nebraska's Advantage

Strategic Discussions for Nebraska 2019 Nebraska's AdvantageProductive Agriculture and Bountiful Natural Resources

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You can’t talk about healthy production systems and natural resource systems without also thinking about the resilience. We need to harmonize production agriculture in a way that ensures the resilience of our natural ecosystems and rural communities — all while addressing bundles of grand challenges.

-Michael J. Boehm-
Michael J. Boehm
Harmonizing Agricultural Production and Natural Resources
Harmonizing Agricultural Production and Natural Resources
Meeting the Grand Challenge at the Interface of Disciplines
Interview with Michael J. Boehm by Bethany Karlberg
John Carroll
Harmonizing Agricultural Production and Natural Resources
Nebraska's Advantage is Finding a Win-Win
The Resilience of Agricultural Production and Natural Resources Management
Interview with John Carroll by Kathryn Bagniewski
Daran Rudnick
Agricultural Production Systems: Understanding Crop & Livestock Production
Tapping into Nebraska’s Crop Production
TAPS Program Builds Relationships Between Growers and Extension Educators
Interview with Daran Rudnick by Halle Ramsey
Marc Libault
Agricultural Production Systems: Understanding Crop & Livestock Production
The Libault Lab
Exploring Crop Response to Environmental Stresses at the Single Cell Level
Interview with Marc Libault by Laura Young
Matt Spangler
Agricultural Production Systems: Understanding Crop & Livestock Production
Technology and Genetic Information in the Cattle Industry
How Beef Producers Share Data
Interview with Matt Spangler by Cadrien Livingston
Thomas Burkey
Agricultural Production Systems: Understanding Crop & Livestock Production
Gut Health in Pigs Tells a Larger Story:
Understanding Gut Health in Pigs and Connection to Humans
Interview with Thomas Burkey by Laura Young
Jamilynn Polettto in her lab
Natural Resources Systems: Exploring Fish, Wildlife, Landscapes, and Water
Fish Ecology: A True ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’
Improving Human Health Through the Study of Fish Physiology
Interview with Jamilynn Poletto by Leanne Gamet
Troy Gilmore
Natural Resources Systems: Exploring Fish, Wildlife, Landscapes, and Water
Plunging into Nebraska’s Groundwater Depth: A Massive Reservoir
Measuring Water Quantity and Quality in the Nebraska Sandhills
Measuring Water Quantity and Quality in the Nebraska Sandhills by Natalie Jones
Lisa Pennisi
Natural Resources Systems: Exploring Fish, Wildlife, Landscapes, and Water
Connecting with Science Ensures Natural Resources Resilience
Next Generation of Environmental Stewards
Interview with Lisa Pennisi by Halle Ramsey
Elizabeth VanWormer
Agricultural Systems and Natural Resource Systems Influencing One Another: A Crossover between Health, Soil, Climate, Water, Geology and Management
Nebraska One Health
A Holistic Approach to a Healthy Nebraska
Interview with Elizabeth VanWormer by Abby Steffen
Andrea Basche
Agricultural Systems and Natural Resource Systems Influencing One Another: A Crossover between Health, Soil, Climate, Water, Geology and Management
Nebraska Won the Soil Lottery
Soil Health and Why it Matters
Interview with Andrea Basche by Rylie Kalb
Rick Koelsch
Agricultural Systems and Natural Resource Systems Influencing One Another: A Crossover between Health, Soil, Climate, Water, Geology and Management
Trending Upward: Manure Nutrient Management
Manure as a Valuable Resource and More Natural Option
Interview with Rick Koelsch by Bethany Karlberg
Martha Shulski and Michael Hayes
Agricultural Production Systems: Understanding Crop & Livestock Production
Researching in a Climate Crossroads
Nebraska’s Climate Research Informs National Climate Assessment
Interview with Martha Shulski and Michael Hayes by Leanne Gamet
Peter McCornick
Agricultural Systems and Natural Resource Systems Influencing One Another: A Crossover between Health, Soil, Climate, Water, Geology and Management
Nebraska’s Groundwater Story Splashes Globally
DWFI Stresses the Importance of Sustainable Water Resources Management
Interview with Peter McCornick by Bethany Karlberg
Amit Jhala
Agricultural Systems and Natural Resource Systems Influencing One Another: A Crossover between Health, Soil, Climate, Water, Geology and Management
Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Are a Growing Problem
The Persistent Battle Against Weeds
Interview with Amit Jhala by Rylie Kalb
Walter Schacht
Agricultural Production Systems: Understanding Crop & Livestock Production
Grassland Ecology in the Nebraska Sandhills
Efficiency of Grazing Lands in a Cool Season Grass Pasture
Interview with Walter Schacht by Natalie Jones
Santosh Pitla
Agricultural and Natural Resoures Resilience and Sustainability: Developing Longevity for the Future
Driverless Tractors: Coming Soon to a Field Near You
A New Age in Agriculture
Interview with Santosh Pitla by Michael Ferguson
John Gamon
Agricultural and Natural Resoures Resilience and Sustainability: Developing Longevity for the Future
Remote Sensing: Seeing in New Ways
A Tool for Monitoring Biodiversity in Nebraska
Interview with John Gamon by Abby Steffen
Joe Luck
Agricultural and Natural Resoures Resilience and Sustainability: Developing Longevity for the Future
Reducing Spray Drift
Keeping Chemicals in Place
Interview with Joe Luck by Michael Ferguson
Tami Brown-Brandl
Agricultural and Natural Resoures Resilience and Sustainability: Developing Longevity for the Future
Precision AnimalManagement: Changing the Way Producers Use Technology
A Vision for the Future
Interview with Tami Brown-Brandl by Cadrien Livingston
Bertrand Clarke
Agricultural and Natural Resoures Resilience and Sustainability: Developing Longevity for the Future
Statistics in Agroecosystems:
Leveraging Prediction for Agricultural Production
Interview with Bertrand Clarke by Kathryn Bagniewski
Taro Mieno
Agricultural Production Systems: Understanding Crop & Livestock Production
From Plows to Precision Agriculture
Maximizing Profitability through Precision Technology
Interview with Taro Mieno by Halle Ramsey