"Market Journal" gets new host
After more than 10 years on the air, “Market Journal” is getting a new host, as Extension Educator Connie Reimers-Hild takes over for Doug Jose, who is retiring.
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World Food Prize laureate Swaminathan opens Heuermann Lecture series Monday
The first World Food Prize laureate, M.S. Swaminathan of India, opens the new Heuermann Lecture series Monday, Oct. 10, in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He will speak at 3 p.m. in Hardin Hall. Continue reading…
Science Cafe: Colony Collapse: What's Stressing our Bees?
"Colony Collapse Disorder: What's stressing our bees?" is the topic of the next Lincoln Science Café, at 6:30 p.m. today (Oct. 6) at red9. Marion Ellis, professor of entomology and apiculture specialist at UNL, will discuss honeybee health and what factors stress bee colonies.
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Gates to speak on environmental tracers
John Gates, from UNL’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, will present “Assessing Groundwater Renewability with Environmental Tracers” at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Hardin Hall Auditorium. His talk is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
Entomologist Kamble Honored
University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologist Shripat Kamble has received the 2011 Recognition Award in Urban Entomology from the Entomological Foundation. Continue reading…
Hort club plant sale today, Friday
The UNL Horticulture Club is hosting a fall plant sale from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., today and Friday at the Nebraska and East Unions. The club will have pumpkins and a variety of house plants for sale.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/coz
First IANR Big Ten tailgate is Oct. 8
IANR will host two tailgate parties to celebrate the university’s move to the Big Ten. Events are planned Oct. 8, before the Ohio State game, and Oct. 29, before the Michigan State game. Continue reading…
Cargill exec to speak Friday in East Union
Joe Stone, president of Cargill Animal Nutrition, will speak at 1 p.m. Friday in the Nebraska East Union. Stone’s talk, titled “Perspectives and Opportunities in Global Agriculture,” will cover trends in global food consumption and the opportunities those create for agriculture and students.
Tractor museum tailgate, truck show is Oct. 8
The Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum hosts a tractor tailgate and truck farm show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 8 at the museum. Activities include a punt, pass and kick competition, a truck farmers market, and a 2:30 p.m. truck and tractor parade. The event is free and open to the public.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/7p5
Originally published October 6, 2011 -
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