Agronomy and Horticulture

Barry Perryman, past Society for Range Management president (from left), awards the University of Nebraska–Lincoln team with the first place trophy in the Rangeland Cup during the awards ceremony Jan. 31 at the SRM annual meeting in Sparks, Nevada.
Barry Perryman, past Society for Range Management president (from left), awards the University of Nebraska–Lincoln team with the first place trophy in the Rangeland Cup during the awards ceremony Jan. 31 at the SRM annual meeting in Sparks, Nevada.

Huskers repeat as Rangeland Cup champions

For the second year, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln won the collegiate Rangeland Cup at the Society for Range Management annual meeting. The competition took place Jan. 29 in Sparks, Nevada. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/ca0v
 
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crops Judging Team took third place overall in the Regional Crops Judging Contest at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas, Feb. 24.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crops Judging Team took third place overall in the Regional Crops Judging Contest at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas, Feb. 24.

Crops judging team takes 3rd at regional contest

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crops Judging Team took third place overall in the Regional Crops Judging Contest at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas, Feb. 24. Will Stalder, a plant and landscape systems major, placed eighth overall as an individual. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/q7y4
 
Bijesh Maharjan, Nebraska Extension soil nutrient and management specialist (right), speaks to an attendee at the second Soil Health School at the West Central Research Extension and Education Center in North Platte. Photo by Nicole Heldt
Bijesh Maharjan, Nebraska Extension soil nutrient and management specialist (right), speaks to an attendee at the second Soil Health School at the West Central Research Extension and Education Center in North Platte. Photo by Nicole Heldt

Soil Health Gap project setting up baselines and schools for ag producers

In a collaborative effort, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is supporting Nebraska Extension, specifically Bijesh Maharjan, soil nutrient and management specialist’s Soil Health Gap project and Soil Health School outreach. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/ifr9
 
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Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing

14 Huskers named new NSRI fellows

The National Strategic Research Institute has appointed 14 University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty as NSRI fellows, including the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture’s Harkamal Walia, professor and Heuermann Chair of Agronomy. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/avqy
 
104b grants support early-career faculty and student training opportunities.
104b grants support early-career faculty and student training opportunities.

Nebraska Water Center seeking pre-proposals for 2024 104b funding

The Nebraska Water Center is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2024 USGS 104b funding call. 104b awards are geared towards early-career faculty who are conducting research in Nebraska that has unique applications both within and outside of the state. Continue reading…

More details at: https://watercenter.unl.edu/nebraska-water-center-seeking-pre-proposals-2024-104b-funding
 
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