Focus on Nebraska’s ecosystem

Focus on food, natural resources and renewable energy
Focus on food, natural resources and renewable energy

“Nebraska: An Ecosystem in Harmony” is the subject of the next Heuermann lecture. In order to meet the global demand for food, fuel, feed and fiber agricultural production must increase by more than 70% by 2050. Reaching this goal will require a more efficient use of marginal lands, extensive growth in agriculture and new methods to deal with extreme weather, soil degradation and biological invasions.

The discussion of Nebraska’s healthy agricultural ecosystems will be followed by dinner and a showing of the NET Television documentary film “Follow the Water.” The film tells the story about connections between the environment and people, and a river that shaped the land.

Panelists include:
Craig Allen, director, Center for Resilience in Working Agriculture Landscape
Andrea Basche, assistant professor, Agronomy and Horticulture
Michael Forsberg, professor of practice, co-founder, Platte Basin Time Lapse

Monday, Nov 25
3:30 p.m.
Nebraska Innovation Campus
2021 Transformation Drive
This event is free and open to the public.
No RSVP necessary.

Schedule:
3:30 pm - Lecture, NIC Auditorium; Livestream option available
5:00 pm - Dinner, NIC Banquet Space
5:30 pm - Showing of the NET Television Documentary “Follow The Water”, NIC Banquet Space
6:30 pm - Discussion with Michael Forsberg and team

Live Webcast – https://heuermannlectures.unl.edu/