Nathan and his brother grow corn, soybeans and winter wheat on a small farm in Dodge County. He wears many hats, including independent contract work for Nu Horizon Genetics and the Nebraska Corn Board. Previously he worked for UNL as a cropping systems extension educator and USDA-NRCS as the Nebraska soil health specialist.
He has a passion for soil health, crop rotational diversity, cover crops, prairies, and lilacs. With a doctoral degree from Kansas State University in agronomy/soil fertility and more than 10 years as a Nebraska Certified Crop Adviser, he values leveraging experience, on-farm research, and continuous learning. His farm has used conservation cost-share programs through his local NRD and Nebraska NRCS and on-farm research through the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network.
Learn more about Nathan by clicking the links below:
Making Data-Driven Decisions on Soybean Inoculation
(Video) Wheat and Ecosystem Services: Enhancing Farm Resilience through
Increased-Fiber Wheat
New wheat growers: Avoid these 5 common mistakes
(Podcast) Winter Wheat: The Third Crop