Biochar is applied to 16 acres of farmland in northeast Lincoln with a manure spreader during University of Nebraska–Lincoln research trials in April. Photo by Ann Powers | Agronomy and Horticulture
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln research team led by Michael Kaiser, in collaboration with the City of Lincoln and with biochar sourced from Oregon Biochar Solutions, began research trials in April designed to probe the effect of biochar in combination with biosolids on 16 acres of land. Continue reading…
Newest Alpha Gamma Chapter inductees pose with past officers. From left are Jacob Hillis, Nathan Starr, Sam Berghuis, Thomas Henry, Willis Hanneman, Elaina Madison, Ridge Gersberger, Katrina Webster and Emma Kuss. | Photo courtesy of Luqi Li
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Alpha Gamma Chapter of Pi Alpha Xi, the National Honor Society for Horticulture, inducted new members and elected officers for next year in the East Campus Dinsdale Family Learning Commons April 15. Continue reading…
Christian Stephenson started Jan. 3 as an assistant professor of practice for landscape and regional food systems in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. He has a 75% teaching and a 25% research appointment. Continue reading…
Dan Uden discussed how University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers are working with ranchers and stakeholders to better understand the challenges and opportunities of land management in the unique ecosystem of Nebraska’s Sandhills. Continue reading…
Conservation efforts have pushed its number back to roughly 20,000, and its status from endangered to near-threatened. But a recent study led by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Nic McMillan hints that the ongoing conservation of the Plains bison will demand accounting for the climate. Continue reading…
Paul Read was interviewed about his life in horticulture at the 2022 ASHS annual meeting and highlighted in the April 15 issue of the society's e-news.
Paul Read, professor of agronomy and horticulture, was interviewed as an ASHS HortLegend at the 2022 American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference in Chicago and highlighted in the April 15 issue of the ASHS E-News. Continue reading…
Please join Dr. Martha Mamo May 19 for a graduation celebration held in honor of our department’s undergraduate and graduate students receiving degrees in May. The reception will be from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Goodding Learning Center. Continue reading…
Are you a STEM researcher eager to turn your groundbreaking research into a thriving startup? UNL invites you to join us for an action-packed day of interactive entrepreneurship training. Continue reading…
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum will hold a plant sale on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office (8015 W. Center Rd., Omaha). The sale is open to the public. Continue reading…