﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:19:08 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Nebraska Ag Connection</title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1261</link><atom:link href="https://nebraskaagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1261" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sakshi Bande]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nebraska Water Center Announces 2026 Water Conference]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-water-center-announces-2026-water-conference</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The Nebraska Water Center has announced the 2026 Nebraska Water Conference, which will take place October 15-16 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus Union. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-water-center-announces-2026-water-conference</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176897]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[DWFI Internship Supports Innovative Water Solutions for Farms]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/dwfi-internship-supports-innovative-water-solutions-for-farms</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska is working to develop innovative water management solutions for agricultural producers in ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/dwfi-internship-supports-innovative-water-solutions-for-farms</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176896]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nebraska Digital Ag Hub Aims to Transform Modern Farming]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-digital-ag-hub-aims-to-transform-modern-farming</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), through its Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR), has launched the Nebraska Digital Ag Hub, a new initiative ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-digital-ag-hub-aims-to-transform-modern-farming</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176890]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sakshi Bande]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Five Husker Students Earn National PGA Scholarships]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/five-husker-students-earn-national-pga-scholarships</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Five students from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's PGA Golf Management program has earned national recognition through the PGA WORKS John and Tamara Lundgren Scholars ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/five-husker-students-earn-national-pga-scholarships</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176861]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Heuermann Lecture to Spotlight Nebraska Agriculture Future]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/heuermann-lecture-to-spotlight-nebraska-agriculture-future</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) will host a Heuermann Lecture on September 22,2026, featuring Mike Johanns, former ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/heuermann-lecture-to-spotlight-nebraska-agriculture-future</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176860]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nebraska Extension Launches Grazing Grass Webinar Series]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-extension-launches-grazing-grass-webinar-series</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Nebraska Extension is launching a six-part webinar series, “Knowing, Growing and Grazing Grass,” to help landowners, ranchers, and livestock producers improve their ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-extension-launches-grazing-grass-webinar-series</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176853]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sakshi Bande]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cozad Event Focuses on Sustainable Corn Production]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/cozad-event-focuses-on-sustainable-corn-production</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Nebraska producers have an opportunity to learn about an innovative farming system that reduces tillage in organic corn production. A special field day scheduled for September ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/cozad-event-focuses-on-sustainable-corn-production</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176528]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Warm-Season Forage Field Day Offers Crop Insights]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/warm-season-forage-field-day-offers-crop-insights</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Producers interested in expanding their forage options will have an opportunity to evaluate a range of warm-season forage varieties during an upcoming field day near ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/warm-season-forage-field-day-offers-crop-insights</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176519]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sakshi Bande]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nebraska Corn Reaches Harvest as Dryness Continues]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-corn-reaches-harvest-as-dryness-continues</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The latest Nebraska Crop Progress Report highlights the beginning of the state's corn harvest season while showing the continued impact of dry weather on crops and pastures. ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-corn-reaches-harvest-as-dryness-continues</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176495]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Managing Fall Forage, Leases, and Drought-Stressed Corn]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/managing-fall-forage-leases-and-drought-stressed-corn</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Nebraska Extension educators Ben Beckman and Shannon Sand are encouraging producers to evaluate alternative forage strategies, review pasture lease requirements, and consider ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/managing-fall-forage-leases-and-drought-stressed-corn</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176485]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[UNL Survey Explores AI Adoption Among Farmers]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/unl-survey-explores-ai-adoption-among-farmers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), through researchers Jean Claude Niyomugabo and Heather Akin, is conducting a survey to assess producer and student perspectives on ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/unl-survey-explores-ai-adoption-among-farmers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176483]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Soil Health Researcher Bijesh Maharjan Receives Prestigious UNL Honor]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/soil-health-researcher-bijesh-maharjan-receives-prestigious-unl-honor</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and Extension specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center, will be honored as the ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/soil-health-researcher-bijesh-maharjan-receives-prestigious-unl-honor</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176445]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Why Native Grasses Matter After Sandhills Wildfires?]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/why-native-grasses-matter-after-sandhills-wildfires</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The year 2026 was the largest wildfire year on record in Nebraska. More than 1 million acres of rangeland burned across the state, creating major challenges for producers and ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/why-native-grasses-matter-after-sandhills-wildfires</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-176444]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sakshi Bande]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nebraska Hay Hotline Helps Producers After Wildfires]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-hay-hotline-helps-producers-after-wildfires</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The Nebraska Department of Agriculture, along with support from Nebraska Extension and the Center for Agricultural Profitability, is helping livestock producers recover from ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-hay-hotline-helps-producers-after-wildfires</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-175947]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nebraska Extension Hosts Cattle Nutrition Education Event]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-extension-hosts-cattle-nutrition-education-event</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Nebraska Extension, in partnership with the Nebraska Soybean Board, U.S. Soy, NSDA, and I-29 Moo University, will host an educational program focused on the use of fats, soy ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-extension-hosts-cattle-nutrition-education-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-175948]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nebraska Event Highlights Innovation in Farm Technology]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-event-highlights-innovation-in-farm-technology</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Roric Paulman, owner of Paulman Farms, brought together producers, researchers, agricultural technology leaders, and public-sector partners for the “Dirt, Data, Decisions” ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/nebraska-event-highlights-innovation-in-farm-technology</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-175946]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sakshi Bande]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Choose the Best Virtual Fencing System for Your Herd]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/choose-the-best-virtual-fencing-system-for-your-herd</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Virtual fencing systems help manage cattle grazing efficiently. Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln compare communication methods, pasture size limits, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/choose-the-best-virtual-fencing-system-for-your-herd</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-175797]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[UNL Releases Final 2026 Crop Water Use Irrigation Report]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/unl-releases-final-2026-crop-water-use-irrigation-report</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The 2026 crop water use reporting season has concluded, providing growers in the Nebraska Panhandle and northeast Colorado with final irrigation estimates for Sept. 2-8. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/unl-releases-final-2026-crop-water-use-irrigation-report</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-175788]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[UNL Experts Share Tips on Silage, Nitrates and Alfalfa]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/unl-experts-share-tips-on-silage-nitrates-and-alfalfa</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Livestock producers are making key forage management decisions as the season comes to an end. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educators Ben Beckman and Samantha ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/unl-experts-share-tips-on-silage-nitrates-and-alfalfa</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-175786]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sakshi Bande]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Central Platte NRD and NRCS Gains Federal Approval]]></title><link>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/central-platte-nrd-and-nrcs-gains-federal-approval</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), working with the Central Platte Natural Resources District, received official approval in ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://nebraskaagconnection.com/news/central-platte-nrd-and-nrcs-gains-federal-approval</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cf7e6819-50e3-4c9d-86f5-b8a6477115cf-175642]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>