Jacob Harvey, UNL Barta Brothers Ranch, Research Project Coordinator

Burnt grassy hills with scattered trees and sparse vegetation

June 1, 2026

Reducing Pasture Fire Risk

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator, Jacob Harvey, UNL Barta Brothers Ranch, Research Project Coordinator

Dry pastures due to drought

June 10, 2025

How Plants Respond to Drought—and Why It Matters

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator, Jacob Harvey, UNL Barta Brothers Ranch, Research Project Coordinator

Leafy spurge flowering

May 1, 2025

Impacts of Earlier Blooming Leafy Spurge

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Jacob Harvey, UNL Barta Brothers Ranch, Research Project Coordinator, Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator