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Today, we’re joined by Dr. Dirac Twidwell, a professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Dr. Twidwell’s research is helping tackle the growing issues of woody encroachment across the Great Plains.

Today we’re joined by Dr. Mark Svoboda, director of the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The NDMC helps people, organizations and governments build resilience to drought through monitoring, planning, and public engagement. Mark is here to talk about their work and a new global report they’ve just released with the United Nations Convention to Combat Deserti...

Today we’re joined by Anna Kobza, a Ph. D. student in Animal Science at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and one of the most visible young voices in the beef industry. In addition to her research in feedlot nutrition and techno-economic decision-making, she’s built a large platform on social media where she connects producers and consumers. She’s also a member of the NCBA Trailblazers Program, s...

Today we’re joined by Dr. Tom Burkey, interim dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources—CASNR—at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. CASNR is one of the nation’s leading land-grant colleges preparing students to address the challenges of feeding the world, stewarding natural resources, and strengthening rural communities.

Today we’re joined by Dr. Deepak Keshwani, professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a faculty leader in CASNR, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Dr. Keshwani has been deeply involved in program development, curriculum design, and innovative workforce training across the agricultural sciences.

Today we’re joined by Dr. Kate Brooks, the head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Kate has been a longtime faculty member and is now stepping into this leadership role, bringing years of experience in livestock marketing and ag policy.

Today, we’re joined by Dr. Milos Zaric assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Dr. Zaric leads the Precision Application Technology Lab at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte. He’s here to discuss the importance of pesticide application technologies and how Nebraska producers can benefit from mo...

Today we’re joined by Dr. Kacie McCarthy, a beef cow-calf specialist with Nebraska Extension, to talk about optimizing cow-calf management during the summer months.