Nebraska CropWatch
The Nebraska CropWatch Podcast provides the latest research-based information from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on crop production, pest management, and related agricultural information for Nebraska farmers and agribusinesses. CropWatch Podcasts feature researchers, extension educators, and other experts. For more information on these topics, visit www.cropwatch.unl.edu , where new articles are published weekly during the cropping season.
Episodes
Episodes
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
In the third Weather Ready Farms podcast series, I visit with Dr. Amy Schmidt of UNL's Biological Systems Engineering. She talks about her background and why she switched from aerospace engineering to agricultural engineering, the benefits proper manure management in fields can bring to the soil and the environment, and what a manure broker is. Finally she tells us who her all-time favorite baseball player is and why.
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
128. Weather Ready Farms Series II: Aaron Young (UNL CSD)- groundwater update
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
In this episode, Aaron Young from UNL's Conservation and Survey Division joins the podcast to talk about the latest Nebraska Groundwater Report which was released earlier this year. We talked about the tedious work that goes into data collection and map making, the areas that saw the biggest declines between the spring of 2022 and 2023, why some areas of the state have actually seen groundwater levels rise over time, why the relationship between temperature and groundwater hasn't been well correlated in Nebraska, and how the High Plains aquifer is faring in Nebraska overall compared to neighboring states.
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
126. Weather Ready Farms I: Dr. Craig Allen, SNR/CRAWL
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
In this episode Dr. Craig Allen, professor in the School of Natural Resources and director of the Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes (CRAWL) joins to talk about resilience in agricultural landscapes and the how the concept of panarchy can be used to better manage and adapt our landscapes to a changing environment and climate.