Podcasts about nebraska extension

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Steve Karloff from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss tree and shrub selection, vegetable gardens, wildflowers, and weed control in the lawn, among other topics. 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Kait Chapman Extension Educator and Urban Entomologist from the Lancaster County Extension Office joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss bean leaf beetles, aphids, weed control, pruning, and grubs, among other topics.  

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Kyle Broderick from the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss rose slugs, cedar-apple rust, weed management, pruning timing, and grub management, among other topics. 

Thinking about virtual fencing for your operation? Nebraska Extension is hosting a multi-state bus tour in June, giving producers a chance to see virtual fencing systems in action on ranches in Nebraska and eastern Missouri. Extension Precision Livestock Specialist Yijie Xiong says the tour offers a firsthand look at how the technology performs in real-world settings.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Dana Freeman the Urban Ag and Local Foods Instructor joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss ticks, tree selection, vegetable gardens, and weed management, among other topics.  

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Taylor Cammack from Platte County Extension joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss storm damaged plants, fireblight, dividing plants and pinching back perennials, among other topics.   

Dr. Jerry Volesky completes a 31 year career with the University of Nebraska in June. He shares what he has learned and what he sees as key management thought processes and management practices related to range, pasture and annual forages.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Kyle Koch, insect diagnostician from UNL joins Carol Waters from Nebraska Extension who is filling in for Nicole. They discuss grubs, weedy tree management, rhubarb, and patio vegetable options, among other topics.  

Send us Fan MailIn this episode John Fech from Douglas and Sarpy County Extension joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss plant selection, grub management, dealing with bindweed, and tree pruning, among other topics.  

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Dr. Rick Rasby completes a 40 year career with the University of Nebraska in June. He shares what he has learned and what he sees as important for the success of cow-calf producers going forward.

Difficult times on the farm can mean that farmers and ranchers carry significant stress, which can manifest in unhealthy ways. Nebraska Extension Farm and Ranch Management Educator Glennis McClure shares resources from the University of Nebraska and Nebraska Extension to help farmers get through tough times.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Sarah Browning from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss weed management, lawn care, bagworms, and general tree care and selection, among other topics.   

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Jennifer Morris from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss frost injury to trees, shade tree selection, tree planting and staking, and grass in iris, among other topics.  

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chelsea Tietjen and Myah Vrbka from Southeast Community College in Beatrice join Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss frost damage to plants, perennial plant selection and care, tree selection, and asparagus care, among other topics.    

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension discusses crabgrass control, dealing with weedy trees, care of asparagus in spring, and oak galls, among other topics.  

Blending generations on the farm can be both rewarding and challenging. Anastasia Meyer, an Associate Agricultural Economist with Nebraska Extension, says that while experience and tradition are invaluable, new research and technology are reshaping how farms operate, and that can create tension when younger family members return home with fresh ideas.

As cattle prices climb, determining what qualifies as a “good” price for a bull becomes more challenging. Randy Saner, a Livestock Systems Educator with Nebraska Extension, says producers need to balance cost control with long-term herd improvement to protect profitability and sustainability.

Nebraska Extension is inviting feedlot owners, managers, employees, and allied industry professionals to attend the 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series, set for Feb. 17–19 at three locations across western, central and northeast Nebraska. Extension Beef Feedlot Specialist Galen Erickson says the series will feature research-based discussions on feedlot management, cattle health, nutrition, and market outlooks, offering practical information for participants to apply to their operations.

Nebraska Extension has several workshops, seminars and training sessions in the month of February. Sessions include pesticide education and manure application certifications, beef production workshops and the Women in Agriculture conference. Check out the IANR calendar for more events and details.

Nebraska Extension has recently published a new study on the effects of insect and disease pests on soybeans from the last growing season. Nebraska Extension Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist Justin McMechan talks about some of the highlights from this year's report.

Livestock sale barns are often thought of as places where cattle are bought and sold. But for many producers, they also serve as important gathering spaces — places to exchange information, build relationships, and stay connected in an industry that can be isolating at times.In this episode of Nebraska FARMcast, Ryan Evans talks with Marilyn Schlake and Dr. Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Nebraska Extension about their new research on the social value of livestock sale barns in Nebraska. The conversation explores what they observed on sale days, what producers told them about connection and mental well-being, and why these spaces matter to both individuals and rural communities.The research is summarized in the report Beyond the Auction: The Social Impacts of Nebraska's Livestock Sale Barns, available from the Center for Agricultural Profitability.

Nebraska Extension will be hosting several conferences and workshops in January and February. These included Crop Production Clinics, Land Application Training Days, the Beef Roundtable series and the 2026 Women in Ag Conference.

Current and future drought talk, La Nina in place and the return of a polar vortex in this discussion with Dr. Eric Hunt of the University of Nebraska Extension.

For generations, Nebraska Farmer magazine and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Extension programs have helped farmers and ranchers stay informed, adapt to change, and make better business decisions.This episode brings together two milestones in that shared mission. Nebraska Farmer is celebrating 166 years of publication, and Brad Lubben, Extension policy specialist with the Center for Agricultural Profitability, has reached 20 years of writing his monthly Policy Report column for the magazine.Lubben and Curt Arens, senior editor of Nebraska Farmer, join Ryan Evans to reflect on how these two platforms have covered key developments in farm policy, markets, risk management, and rural life—helping producers make sense of complex issues that shape their livelihoods. They also discuss how the relationship between Nebraska Farmer and UNL Extension continues to evolve, ensuring that trusted, research-based information reaches producers when and where they need it.The conversation looks back on the past two decades of agricultural change and looks ahead to the next, exploring what issues and opportunities will matter most for Nebraska's farms and ranches in the years to come.Read Brad Lubben's Policy Report Column, published in October 2025 by Nebraska Farmer, at https://cap.unl.edu/news/what-are-biggest-issues-facing-farmers-today/

Send us a textIn this episode Jennifer Morris from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss overseeding, lawn fertilizer, when to go find acorns and how to plant, fall asparagus care, and tree disease and insect problems, among other topics.   

Send us a textIn this episode Laurie Stepanek from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss fall lawncare, transplanting, weedy tree management, and tree problems, among other topics.  

Entomologist Doctor Jody Green takes us from her roundabout path into entomology to her current role as a science communicator and extension educator. With warmth, humor, and a no-nonsense style, Dr. Green talks about changing perceptions of the buzzing, crawling world around us and the surprising insights and life lessons she's found through both bugs and people.Dr. Green is a Board‑Certified entomologist specializing in urban and industrial insects. Originally from Ontario, Canada, she earned an associate's degree in environmental pest management at Sir Sandford Fleming College and went on to complete her M.S. and Ph.D. in entomology at Purdue University. After working as a pesticide applicator, termite inspector and pest consultant, she joined Nebraska Extension, where she serves as an extension educator for Douglas-Sarpy Extension. She co‑hosts the Arthro‑Pod podcast and appears regularly on the PBS Backyard Farmer program on Nebraska Public Television. Known for her no-nonsense style and motto “stop and think before you step on a bug”, Green enjoys sharing how insects play vital roles in ecosystems. When she isn't answering bug questions for Nebraskans, Green is a keen runner and volunteer with various conservation and nature groups.

Record-high calf prices in 2024 and 2025 have given cow-calf producers a welcome boost, but deciding how to reinvest those earnings can be tricky. Should profits go toward tax savings, new equipment, or strategies that build long-term strength in the operation? Nebraska Extension educators Brock Ortner and Glennis McClure join Nebraska FARMcast to discuss how producers can evaluate investments through an economic lens, manage liquidity, and make decisions that improve efficiency and resilience beyond the current cattle cycle. Brock Ortner is a livestock systems extension educator based in Rushville. Glennis McClure is a farm and ranch management analyst and statewide extension educator. More: https://cap.unl.edu/news/where-should-i-invest-pre-tax-earnings-record-high-calf-market/

Send us a textIn this episode Carol Waters, Extension Educator of Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production in Cass County, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss lawn irrigation, Japanese beetles, pruning tomatoes, and fall gardens, among other topics.  

Send us a textIn this episode Bob Henrickson from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss blossom end rot, kohlrabi bolting, cedar apple rust, and insects on trees, among other topics.     

Send us a textIn this episode Kait Chapman, Extension Educator and Urban Entomologist from Lancaster County Extension, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss blossom end rot, bed bugs, and weed management, among other topics.    

This episodes returns to an important conversation around farm and ranch succession planning—specifically for those who don't have a family heir lined up to take over the operation. We're joined by Jessica Groskopf, agricultural economist with Nebraska Extension, to walk us through several key steps in this process. In the latest installments of her series on succession without a family heir, Jessica covers how to clarify your goals, build a team of trusted advisors, and put foundational legal documents in place to ensure your wishes are carried out. Find Groskopf's most recent article in her series on succession planning without a family heir, along with other articles in the series, at https://cap.unl.edu/news/navigating-farm-succession-without-family-heir-everyone-needs-these-documents/

Send us a textIn this episode Kyle Koch, Extension Educator and Insect Diagnostician from UNL, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss weed management, squash bugs, physiological leaf curl, and tree pruning, among other topics.   

Send us a textIn this episode Steve Karloff, District Forester with the Nebraska Forest Service, and Payton Smidt, Gage County Summer Intern and UNL Student, join Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss watering trees, hosta slugs, Emerald Ash Borer, and tree pruning, among other topics.  

Send us a textIn this episode Ian Peterson Extension Educator in Dodge County joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss lawn weeds, vegetable gardens, drought effects on trees, and fungus gnats, among other topics. 

Send us a textIn this episode Dana Freeman, Urban Ag and Local Foods Instructor for Nebraska Extension, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss lawn weeds, bagworms, winter injury, and rose care, among other topics.   

Send us a textIn this episode Kyle Broderick, Plant Pathology Extension Educator at UNL, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss environmental damage, tree injury, aphids, and weed management, among other topics.  

Send us a textIn this episode Jody Green, Urban Entomologist Extension Educator in Douglas and Sarpy Counties, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss when to plant, growing onions, chiggers, and termites, among other topics. 

While there is a lot to consider when examining the unit costs of production in cow-calf enterprises, producers should carefully weigh opportunities to reduce the unit cost of production and evaluate the potential ripple effects of the proposed changes on the whole cow-calf production system. The Sioux Nation Podcast welcomes Nebraska Extension's Aaron Berger to help us remember everything we should consider about our cow-calf operation's costs.

Send us a textIn this episode Carol Waters and Scott Evans from Nebraska Extension to discuss vegetable gardens, lawns, and fruit trees, among other topics.  

Send us a textIn this episode John Fech, Extension Educator in Douglas and Sarpy Counties joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss tree suckers, transplanting, and windbreak renovation, among other topics.  

Send us a textIn this episode Andrew Campbell from Campbell's Nursery joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss vegetable gardens, pruning, and transplanting, among other topics.   

Send us a textIn this episode Chelsea Tietjen and Myah Vrbka Instructors from Southeast Community College join Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss lawn irrigation, mowing, and thatching, flower garden selection and peaches, among other topics.  

Send us a textIn this episode Graham Herbst from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss henbit, staking trees, and what to grow underneath trees, among other topics. 

Send us a textIn this episode George Pinkerton, Co-Owner of Roseland Nursery joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss Spring lawncare, irrigation, and tree selection among other topics.  

Send us a textNew Podcast recording called "Yard and Garden Extra" will fill in time between Yard and Garden episodes. Carol Waters,  Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production Extension Educator with Nebraska Extension, joins Nicole Stoner on this episode to discuss fruit tree pruning and spraying. 

In this episode of FarmBits, Rana and Katie explore the role of IoT (Internet of Things) in enhancing agricultural security. From smart sensors and biophysical authentications, IoT technologies are transforming how farmers safeguard their crops and livestock. Learn how these innovative tools are being designed to provide real-time monitoring, prevent threats like theft, and ensure the integrity of food production. Join us as we discuss the future of IoT in securing sustainable and efficient farming practices with Dr. Nirnimesh Ghose, an assistant professor from UNL's school of computing. Contact Information: E-mail: nghose@unl.edu Website: https://cse.unl.edu/~nghose/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Katie's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

This week, FarmBits hosts Rana Farrasati and Katie Bathke welcome Talon Mues from University of Nebraska – Lincoln's Plant Pathology Department to talk about chemigation technology for plant pathogen studies in irrigated corn production. Talon is a research technician and graduate student with a passion for leveraging research within disease management based on growers experiences. His work with grower's across the state of Nebraska helping address questions in disease onset, application, and management. We also dive into Nebraska's work of pathogen genetic diversity in the Great Plains. Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more about the several applications of technology within agricultural pest management. Contact Information: E-mail: tmues3@unl.edu Twitter: @Talon_Mues FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Katie's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

In the latest episode of North American Ag Spotlight, host Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Tyler Williams, a sustainable systems agronomist, to delve into Bayer's innovative digital platform, ForGround by Bayer. With a rich background in meteorology, climatology, and agronomy, Tyler has dedicated his career to enhancing farm productivity and sustainability, making him an ideal advocate for Bayer's latest venture.Tyler Williams grew up on a ranch in south central Nebraska, fostering an early connection to the land. He pursued his education at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, focusing on meteorology, climatology, and agronomy. After spending a decade with the University of Nebraska Extension, where he developed programs to bolster farm productivity and resilience, Tyler joined Bayer. He initially worked as a field scientist with the Bayer Crop Science Seed Production Innovation organization before transitioning to his current role in the Bayer Carbon Initiative. As a Sustainable Systems Agronomist, he now helps farmers adopt sustainable practices that enhance their operations' long-term viability.ForGround by Bayer is a cutting-edge digital platform designed to support farmers in transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices. Tyler explains that ForGround provides comprehensive agronomic support, valuable tools, and resources, alongside opportunities for revenue generation through the adoption of regenerative practices. This platform aims to connect growers with businesses seeking to meet their sustainability and carbon objectives, offering a win-win scenario for both parties.One of the standout features of ForGround is its potential to help farmers earn revenue. Tyler elaborates that producers can benefit financially by adopting practices that sequester carbon and improve soil health. By doing so, they can sell carbon credits or receive incentives from companies. With numerous options available for regenerative agriculture, Tyler highlights what sets ForGround apart. The platform's farmer-first approach ensures that growers receive tailored support and practical solutions. ForGround also emphasizes measurable outcomes, allowing farmers to track their progress and demonstrate tangible results, which is crucial in an industry often plagued by greenwashing.Looking ahead, Tyler sees numerous opportunities for growers in 2024 and beyond. Innovations in technology and agronomy will continue to open new avenues for sustainable practices. He encourages farmers to stay informed and engaged with platforms like ForGround to capitalize on these opportunities.For farmers interested in joining ForGround, Tyler assures that the process is straightforward. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, with ample support available to guide farmers through each step. More information can be found on Bayer's website or by contacting their local agronomic advisor.For more information on ForGround by Bayer and to hear the full interview with Tyler Williams, tune in to North American Ag Spotlight on your favorite podcast platform.Send us a Text Message. We facilitate the investment process between businesses and investors. Our platform completes the exchange of investment agreements and funds. You may think of us as a digital investment platform for private company investments, rather than publicly traded stocks. We ultimately provide farms and businesses with access to funding directly from the communities they serve.Learn more at https://www.netgreen.com/ The ultimate destination for online farm equipment auctions!Visit https://agr.fyi/fastline-auctionsRegister for the July 13, 2023 webinar at https://NorthAmericanAg.com/fastline-webinarSubscribe to North American Ag at https://northamericanag.com