This week on MJ!

As we know, weed and insect control are critical for crop production, while cultivation and herbicides can help to mitigate these problems, weed flaming stands out as an interesting alternative.
https://agronomy.unl.edu/flame-weeding-workshop
https://engineering.unl.edu/gogos/flame-weeding/

The 25th annual open house at the University of Nebraska’s Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory is coming up on August 21st. During our time at last year's open house, we got to check out some new technology that is making caring for cattle as efficient as mechanically possible. If you would like to attend this year's GSL Open House please visit gsl.unl.edu

You may recall last month we introduced you to the autonomous grain cart, "Uutrun" our colleague Chad Moyer with the Rural Radio Network gave us a firsthand look at what this machine is capable of.
to learn more visit:
https://8431444.hs-sites.com/outrun-retrofit-autonomous-grain-cart-kit

Nowadays farmers are doing their best to raise more crops with fewer inputs. That includes using the right amount of nitrogen. However, determining optimal applications can be complicated and lead to wasteful application and nitrate runoff. That dilemma drew UNL grad student Jackson Stansell to help create a better nitrogen management solution.

If you have ever thought of deploying a drone on your farm or ranch to check livestock or crops, this summer Nebraska Extension will be offering part 107 drone test prep courses through august 16th.
For more information or to register please visit: https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2024/nebraska-extension-offers-part-107-drone-test-prep-courses-summer-2024