Principal Investigators
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Laura Thompson
Nebraska Extension Educator
402-245-2224
laura.thompson@unl.edu

Project Coordinator
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Taylor Lexow
On-Farm Research Project Coordinator
402-245-2224
tlexow2@unl.edu

Co-Investigators
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Nathan Mueller
Nebraska Extension Educator
402-821-2151
nathan.mueller@unl.edu

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Aaron Nygren
Nebraska Extension Educator
402-352-3821
anygren2@unl.edu

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Sarah Sivits
Nebraska Extension Educator
308-324-5501
sarah.sivits@unl.edu

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