Production agriculture contributes more than $25 billion to Nebraska’s economy each year, thanks to the hard work of Nebraska farmers and ranchers working on 48,000 farms and ranches spread across nearly 45 million acres. In fact, farms and ranches use 92 percent of Nebraska’s total land area. Continue reading…
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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Crops Judging Team placed fourth at the Iowa State University crops judging contest on March 4 in Ames, Iowa. Continue reading…
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Nicolas Cafaro La Menza began May 1, 2022, as an assistant professor and cropping systems specialist in agronomy and horticulture at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte. Cafaro La Menza has a 50% research and a 50% extension appointment. Continue reading…
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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Agronomy Club hosted Experience Agronomy Day for high school students and FFA chapters on Feb. 25 in the Nebraska East Union. This event was open to all Nebraska high school students. Continue reading…
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Amanda Folck began Jan. 1 as an assistant extension educator in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. Folck has a 90% extension and a 10% teaching appointment. Continue reading…
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Amit Jhala was honored with the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Management Award by Weed Science Society of America’s United States Herbicide Resistance Action Committee during the joint WSSA and Northeastern Weed Science Society annual meeting in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 30. Continue reading…
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and the University of Georgia Department of Horticulture are working with Seed Your Future to promote plant careers at an event for students on March 23 at 3:30 p.m., CST, in Keim Hall, Room 150 on Nebraska East Campus. Continue reading…
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The team coordinating the Dashboard for Agricultural Water Use and Nutrient Management Project is seeking farmers and agricultural advisors to provide feedback on newly-launched decision support tools. During Phase 1, the DAWN team wants to work closely with corn and soybean producers. Continue reading…
More details at: https://dawn.umd.edu
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Visit with local scholars and practitioners about creative solutions to feeding people locally and around the world. Thursday, March 23 from 5:00-6:15 p.m. in the Red Cloud B-C Cather Dining Complex. Learn more: https://honors.unl.edu/cooper-conversation-creative-local-solutions-global-food-system