I hope you enjoyed my previous 5-part series on basic cation saturation ratio concept this winter that you can still read online at https://croptechcafe.org. I ended that series with a call to action to focus on soil acidity and its management using soil pH, buffer pH, and lime to increase soil pH. To that end, this will be a 6-part series on soil acidity management including: 1) soil pH, natural factors, and crop production, 2) impacts of soil acidity, 3) buffer pH and lime quality, 4) lime application, stratification, and tillage, 5) site-specific management, and 6) economics and other considerations. Please follow this series as I walk through soil acidity and management in southeast Nebraska crop production.
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The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum (NSA) will host the 2024 Spring Affair Plant Sale on April 25-27 at the Sandhills Global Event Center (formerly the Lancaster Event Center) in Lincoln.
You can find more information here.
The “Good Life in Early Life” podcast, a product of Nebraska Extension’s Early Childhood program, disseminates the latest insights in Early Care and Education (ECE) tailored for a Nebraska audience. The podcast’s mission is to provide a unique platform, delivering scientific information in an accessible manner while uplifting Nebraskans through relatable success stories in early childhood within the state.
Join us for the next programs in the GRO Big Red Virtual Learning series.
These free webinar series - delivered via Zoom - are a great opportunity to join experts from Nebraska Extension to learn and ask questions! All programs are on the second Wednesday of the month from Noon-1pm CT. Note the date/time change from 2023.
Previous zoom learning sessions can also be found here.
You are asked to register at: https://hles.unl.edu/grobigred
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The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture features a website devoted to information on Range, Pasture, and Forages, including sections on forage crop and pasture, integrated crop-livestock systems, rangeland ecology and management, grazing, bioenergy and a section on forage publications.
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