Roch Gaussoin, head of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has been appointed to the USDA National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Continue reading…
More details at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/news/agronomy-and-horticulture-department-head-appointed-national-advisory-board
Sunil Kumar Kenchanmane Raju, an agronomy graduate student specializing in plant breeding and genetics, was awarded the distinguished Henry M. Beachell Fellowship. Kumar’s current research involves utilizing induced epigenetic variation in plant breeding. Continue reading…
More details at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/news/kumar-awarded-henry-m-beachell-fellowship
The 2017 Nebraska Turf Conference is scheduled for Jan. 10–12 at the La Vista Conference Center, 12520 Westport Parkway. This annual event is sponsored by the Nebraska Turfgrass Association and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Turfgrass Science program. Continue reading…
More details at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/news/2017-nebraska-turf-conference
Sam Wortman, assistant professor and environmental horticulturist in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has earned a three-year, $499,718 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to evaluate biodegradable mulch. Continue reading…
More details at: http://ianrnews.unl.edu/environmental-horticulturist-earns-grant-study-biodegradable-mulch
Eugene W. Price Distinguished Professor of Biotechnology Tom Clemente discusses two primary co-products derived from the soybean, protein and oil, that make up approximately 40 percent and 20 percent of the seed, respectively. Continue reading…
Sam Foltz was recently announced as an honorary member of the 2016 Senior CLASS Award list in collegiate football. Foltz, who died in a car accident this July, is the first-ever honorary nominee. He was nominated for his notable achievements in the areas of community, classroom and character. Continue reading…
More details at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/news/foltz-named-candidate-senior-class-award-list
Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Management Specialist Amit Jhala has been honored with the Distinguished Achievement Young Weed Scientist Award from the North Central Weed Science Society of America. Continue reading…
Rodger Farr, Kolby Grint and Samantha Teten, University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy majors and members of the soil judging team, along with 14 other team members from the School of Natural Resources, placed third overall in the 2016 Region V Soil Judging Contest held Oct. 9-14. Continue reading…
More details at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/news/soil-judging-team-takes-third
From NET in Nebraska, Ariana Brocious of Harvest Public Media reports on new technologies farmers are using to reduce contamination from their fields. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Professor Richard Ferguson wants to reduce the chance that excess nitrogen will get into the groundwater. Continue reading…
More details at: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/using-sensors-spoon-feed-crops-extreme-precision/
Winners of the fifth annual All-America Selections Landscape Design Contest for Display Gardens was announced Oct. 12. Earning honorable mention for “Best Use of a YouTube Video,” was the Backyard Farmer Garden at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Continue reading…
More details at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/news/backyard-farmer-garden-takes-honorable-mention-landscape-design-contest