Four Department of Agronomy and Horticulture faculty received promotion and/or tenure in 2024. They are among the 100 University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty to be honored this year. Continue reading…
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Forty-nine undergraduate students in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture have been named to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources spring 2024 Dean’s List. Continue reading…
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On June 12, the Stumpf Farm in Perkins County, Nebraska, was one of eight field sites among this year’s wheat variety tour held across the state.
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In the wake of heightened wheat concern in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023, this year brings positive news: The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is releasing a new wheat variety, NE Prism CLP, that stands out for its resistance to fungal disease, including fusarium head blight. Continue reading…
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Paul E. Read, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Agronomy and Horticulture professor of horticulture and viticulture, will be honored with the 2024 American Society of Enology and Viticulture – Eastern Section Distinguished Service Award during the 48th Annual ASEV-ES Conference July 9–11. Continue reading…
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Julie Jacobs, office associate for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Pesticide Safety Education Program, received the Customer Service Award from the Staff Senate Recognition Committee at the 2024 All Staff Conference May 21. Continue reading…
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Two recent projects at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff involved growing peppermint and spearmint, doing it well, and saving money and greenhouse gasses. Continue reading…
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The 2024 Nebraska Extension Weed Management Field Day featured research and demonstrations on weed management by the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Jhala Lab team and from extension educator Jenny Rees at the South Central Agricultural Laboratory near Clay Center. Continue reading…
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Are there certain advantages old wheat varieties have over newer wheat varieties that are commonly grown today? This was a question presented to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab specialists at a recent workshop. Continue reading…
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The Nebraska Crop Improvement Association, with a history going back to the early 20th century, has long carried out a central task for the state’s agriculture. The NCIA’s laboratory tests and field inspections verify that Nebraska-produced seed meets the required certification standards. Continue reading…
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is excited to offer the fourth annual 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, near Mead, Nebraska. Continue reading…
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The agenda and registration are now available for the 2024 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day to be held Friday, July 19, at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus Turfgrass Research Center. Continue reading…
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The Agronomy and Horticulture Alumni Advisory Council is seeking nominations for the 2024 Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award. Submit nominations online by Aug. 15, 2024. Continue reading…
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NUtech Ventures is launching a brand new Startup Guide!
We created some of this content specifically with university faculty, postdoc, and student innovators in mind, since they have specific needs that have to be addressed if the university owns their intellectual property (IP). Continue reading…
This free Startup Workshop, taking place July 22-23, will provide training and networking opportunities to help you think through a range of topics related to starting a company. Registration ends July 12 at 5 pm. Continue reading…
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