Drought brings Nelson, Johanns to SNR for briefings
Worsening drought conditions drew both of Nebraska’s United States senators to visit the National Drought Mitigation Center in UNL’s School of Natural Resources last week. Continue reading…
'Backyard Farmer' goes back to the '50s
"Backyard Farmer," celebrating its 60th season this year, went back to the '50s for a recent program. Go to the link and click on the Aug. 2 program to see the fun.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/8cjDiabetes program airing on NET2
"Control Diabetes for Life," a program by University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will be featured on NET2 this month. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/vf2Did you see what they're saying about us?
UNL's Ismail Dweikat touts the drought-resistant attributes of sorghum in this CBS News report from Thursday. Dweikat is growing genetic hybrids to be more pesticide resistant so they can produce more grain: http://cbsn.ws/Qjh1wX
Francki to discuss wheat pre-breeding Aug. 16
Michael Francki will speak on: "The wheat pre-breeding innovation pipeline at DAFWA: Delivering research products for trait improvement in commercial breeding" on Aug. 16 in 150 Keim Hall, 2:30 p.m. Continue reading…
Gudmundsen open house Aug. 22
Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory is having its 13th annual open house from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time Aug. 22.
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Western bean cutworm scouting app available
Western bean cutworms are a major pest of corn crops across Nebraska and the north central Corn Belt. A new Western Bean Cutworm Speed Scout app will make scouting for the yield-reducing pest faster and easier. Continue reading…
Originally published August 12, 2012 -
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