Soybean Row Spacing, Plant Population, Planting Date & Water Management |
Paul Jasa
Extension Engineer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
202 LWC UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583-0726
Phone: (402)472-6715
E-mail:pjasa1@unl.edu |
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Jasa's areas of expertise include no-till planting equipment, no-till
system management, integrated cropping and tillage systems, soil and
water conservation, and precision farming technologies. His experience
includes work as a UNL Research Engineer and Extension Engineer. Mr.
Jasa has been working with planting equipment and tillage system
evaluation in the University setting since 1978. He holds a B.Sc. in
Agricultural Engineering and a M.S. in Agricultural Engineering, both
from the University of Nebraska. He stresses the systems approach to
crop production, focusing on profitability and the long-term benefits. |
Jim Specht
Professor of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
322 K UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915
Phone: (402)472-1536
E-mail:jspecht1@unl.edu
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James
Specht is a Charles E Bessey Professor in the UNL Agronomy and
Horticulture Department specializing in Soybean Genetics &
Physiology. He has conducted research on the genetics and physiology of
soybean response to general (and timed) water-abundance and
water-scarcity for nearly 30 years. The practical implications of his
basic research for the irrigated soybean producer will be presented. He
received his B.Sc. in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska , his
M.S. in Agronomy from the University of Illinois , and his Ph.D. in
Genetics from the University of Nebraska . |
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Manage New and Emerging Disease, Insect and Weed Problems |
Loren J. Giesler
Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
448 PS, UNL, NE 68583-0722
Phone: 402-472-2559
E-mail: lgiesler1@unl.edu
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Dr.
Giesler's area of expertise includes diagnosis and management of
soybean diseases. As an Assistant Professor at the University of
Nebraska , Dr. Giesler has developed a research program focused on
evaluating soybean germplasm for disease resistance and conducting
disease management studies. He previously was the Coordinator of the
University of Nebraska Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. He earned a
B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Chadron State College, and MS and
Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of Nebraska . |
Mark Bernards
Weeds Specialist, Dept of Agronomy and Horticulture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
377 Plant Sciences Lincoln, NE 68583-0724
Phone: (402) 472-1534
E-mail: mbernards2@unl.edu
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Bernards' joined the weed science faculty at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln in 2005. His research focuses on weed control in
irrigated cropping systems. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Agronomy
from Brigham Young University, and Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Sciences from
Michigan State University. |
Thomas E. Hunt
Associate Professor & Extension Entomology Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Haskell Agricultural Laboratory
57905 866 Road
Concord, NE 68728-2828
Phone: (402) 584-3863
E-mail: thunt2@unl.edu |
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Hunt is an Associate Professor and Extension Entomology Specialist at
the University of Nebraska NEREC Haskell Agricultural Laboratory,
Concord, NE. He received his B.S. degree in Agriculture in 1990, a M.S.
degree in Entomology in 1993, and a Ph.D. degree in Entomology in 1999
from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. He joined the faculty at
the University of Nebraska in 1999. Dr. Hunt's research focuses on the
management and ecology of insect pests of crops in Nebraska. His
research projects fall in the general categories of economic threshold
development, resistance management, insect pest biology & behavior,
emerging problems, and product efficacy. |
Lowell Sandell
Extension Weed Science Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Department of Agronomy & Horticulture
362A Plant Science
Lincoln, NE 68583-0915
Phone: (402) 472-1527
E-mail: lsandell2@unl.edu
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| Lowell
is an Extension Weed Science Educator for the University of Nebraska.
He is located on the east campus at UN-Lincoln. His primary duties are
to participate in, and plan extension weed science education activities
in conjunction with other faculty and staff in our department and
throughout the extension service. These activities range from
coordinating the Crop Protection Clinics to identifying plant samples
submitted to the diagnostic clinic. He did his training at Iowa State
University, with a B.S. in agronomy and a M.S. in weed science. His
background is primarily in corn and soybean production. |
Keith Jarvi
Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Haskell Ag Lab: 57905 866 Road, Concord, NE 68728
Phone: 402-584-3819
E-mail: kjarvi1@unl.edu
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Keith
has been with the University of Nebraska since 1979 beginning with the
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program. In January of 2009 he
began a new position as Extension Educator for Dixon, Dakota, and
Thurston counties. Keith's background is in entomology and he has
provided classroom and in-the-field training in pest identification and
field scouting techniques. He also conducts field research and
demonstrations on various pest problems. His primary focus as an
Educator will be "Crops of the Future". Keith has a M.S. in Entomology
from North Dakota State University.
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| Nutrient Management Issues for Soybean Production |
Charles Wortmann
Extension Soils Specialistm, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
And Associate Professor – UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture
154 Keim UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915
Phone: (402)472-2909
E-mail: cwortmann2@unl.edu
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| Charlie
is an extension and research specialist in nutrient management for more
efficient crop production and water quality protection. Areas of
interest include: soil fertility management for corn, sorghum and
soybean; improvement of no-till systems through starter fertilizer use
and one-time tillage of no-till; sweet sorghum as a bio-fuel crop; and
nutrient management for water quality protection. He also has
collaborative research in several countries in Africa. |
Richard Ferguson
Professor and Soil Fertility Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
377K Plant Science Hall
Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0724
Phone: (402) 472-1144
E-mail: rferguson1@unl.edu
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| Richard
Ferguson is a Professor of Soil Science at the University of Nebraska,
focusing on nutrient management for irrigated production systems. His
research topics include site-specific nutrient management and N
management practices to reduce nitrate loss to groundwater. His
research is focused on cropping systems in south-central Nebraska. He
has a BS in Biology from Friends University (Wichita), and MS and PhD
degrees in Soil Fertility from Kansas State University. |
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Marketing, Policy, and Risk Management |
Brad Lubben
Assistant Professor and Extension Public Policy Specialist, UNL
207A Filly Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-9022
Phone: (402) 472-2235
E-mail: blubben2.edu
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| Brad
Lubben is an Assistant Professor and Extension Public Policy Specialist
in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. He has more than 15 years experience as an Extension
agricultural economist, serving in Illinois and Kansas before returning
in 2005 to Nebraska, where he grew up on a grain and livestock farm
near Burr, southeast of Lincoln. Brad holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in
agricultural economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a
Ph.D. from Kansas State University. Lubben is involved in teaching,
research and extension activities, focusing on agricultural and public
policy issues ranging from federal farm programs to trade policies to
conservation programs and the environment. |
Alan Brugler
Market Analyst, President of Brugler Marketing & Management
15711 Howard Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68118
Phone: (402) 697-3623
E-mail: alanb@bruglermktg.com
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Alan
Brugler is the President of Brugler Marketing & Management, and the
primary analyst and advisor. He grew up on a dairy farm in Northeast
Ohio, and the farm (Ridge Dell Holsteins) is still in the family,
operated by his brother Glenn and father Bob.
Alan
is an Honors graduate of Ohio State University, with a Master of
Science degree, and 32 years of commodity market experience. Beginning
in 1992 he served as Senior Analyst and then Director of Research and
editor of DTN AgDaily for 10 years, writing an estimated 10,000
marketing columns. His work was read daily by more than 120,000 US and
Canadian ag producers and businesses. He has conducted more than 700
seminars and presentations for farm and commodity trading audiences in
his career, and is registered with the National Futures Association
(NFA) as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).
Alan
has extensive contacts in the US ag industry, as well as in Canada,
Brazil, and several other countries. He has been a frequent Technical
Analysis and Advanced Options instructor for the Texas and Minnesota
Master Marketer programs, and the Kansas State International Grains
(IGP) program. Alan is a key speaker and resource for Ag Mktg. Strategy
Groups. He is a Consulting Analyst for DTN. He writes the popular
weekly Market Watch with Alan Brugler column for Farm Journal’s
AgWeb.com site. He also appears on a regular basis as a guest analyst
for PBS' Market to Market program, and Farm Journal's US Farm Report,
as well as on AgDay TV. |
