Clyde Ogg, Extension Educator in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, received a Life Membership in the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators in recognition of dedicating his professional career to pesticide safety education. Continue reading…
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and Nebraska Extension, with support from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, successfully concluded The Biggest Grower Competition Aug. 7. Forty-four students representing 37 Nebraska High schools participated. Continue reading…
Julie Jacobs and Vicki Schroeder were selected as the North Central Region recipients of the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators 2020 Professional Recognition Award for their work on the Chemigation Education Program. Continue reading…
Agronomy alumna Julie Abendroth talks about how a degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture helped pave the way for a career in ag science. Continue reading…
Using collars fitted with GPS and accelerometers, technology similar to that found in a Fitbit that collects data on movement patterns, University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers are tracking the movements and behavioral patterns of beef cattle and how they link to efficient beef production systems. Continue reading…
Professor Emeritus Jerry Maranville, age 79, died July 7, 2020. Maranville served as a faculty member in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for 33 years. Continue reading…
NUtech Ventures is hosting a free noon webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 22, titled “From Research to Marketplace: An Intro to Intellectual Property for Academic Researchers.” The webinar is open to all Nebraska researchers, including faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension and Center for Rural Affairs are joining together to present the virtual course, Aspiring Farmer. Tuesdays, October 6 through November 10, 2020. Continue reading…