Andrea Basche, assistant professor, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, presents “Collaborative Efforts to Diversify Nebraska Cropping Systems.” Increasing diversity in Nebraska’s cropping systems can regenerate soil and improve profitability, critical goals for farmers and communities given market volatility and climate risks. This presentation will describe several collaborative projects underway to implement diversified management, as well as how such collaborative efforts are critical for the many goals we hope to achieve in our scientific fields and broader society.