VDC on the lookout for devastating swine disease
A devastating swine disease new to the United States hasn’t shown up in Nebraska yet, but it’s already forcing bacon prices nationwide to new highs. Continue reading…
UNL student sets new 300-yard drive record
UNL student Andrew Frakes has unofficially set a new Guinness record for the number of 300-yard drives in one hour. Continue reading…
More details at: http://frakesmethod.comExtension has water-conservation materials
University of Nebraska-Lincoln experts have gathered some resources to help Nebraskans conserve water, at http://droughtresources.unl.edu/waterwise. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/gvkAnimal Science alumni reunion set for Oct. 25
An alumni reunion for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Animal Science is set for Oct. 25. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/ghnState tree may be threatened.
Early settlers and Native Americans in Nebraska used the eastern cottonwood tree for firewood, landmarks and construction materials. Cottonwood still is the most harvested and processed timber tree species in the state. But that could all change if the tree continues to decline in population. Continue reading…
CASNR to host alumni tailgate before Sept. 21 game
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host an Alumni Football Tailgate and Silent Auction Scholarship Fundraiser Sept. 21. Continue reading…
Gudmundsen open house Aug. 21
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory in Whitman, Neb. will host its 14th annual open house, Aug. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Mountain Time. Continue reading…
Southern rust confirmed in 11 counties so far
Nebraska corn growers should be scouting their fields for southern rust, especially those fields planted later this spring and in southern Nebraska counties.
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Kudos Corner
We're looking for a few good IANR employees -- well, OK, a lot -- to honor in a ThisWeek@IANR feature called Kudos Corner. Please see entire story for details. Continue reading…
What are they saying about us?
The Lincoln Journal Star writes about a new livestock publication from the Department of Agricultural Economics that predicts Nebraska may surpass Texas in cattle numbers in the next five years.
More details at: http://journalstar.com/news/local/nebraska-could-overtake-texas-in-cattle-feeding-numbers/article_279d8d85-e15a-5ceb-b2b2-6db6103aca4f.htmlCrops and water field day Aug. 22 at lab near Brule
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host a West Central Crops and Water Field Day on Aug. 22, at the West Central Resources Field Laboratory near Brule, Neb. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/adsRon Hanson honored with teaching award
Ron Hanson, Department of Agricultural Economics professor, was recently honored with the Senior Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association and the Distinguished Educator Award from the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture.
Originally published August 9, 2013 -
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