James Schnable, Nebraska Corn Presidential Chair and professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has earned the 2026 National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences.
The National Academy of Sciences has awarded Husker plant geneticist James Schnable one of its highest honors for multiple advancements he has achieved in plant science. Continue reading…
Seventy-four undergraduate students in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture have been named to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources fall 2025 Dean’s List.
Seventy-four undergraduate students in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture have been named to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources fall 2025 Dean’s List. Continue reading…
In the fall of 2025, biochar is applied to a field with corn stubble at an on-farm research network site near Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Photo by Facundo Gilardoni | Agronomy and Horticulture
Nebraska researchers Guillermo Balboa and Michael Kaiser, partnering with American Farmland Trust, and four Nebraska farmers, have established a biochar on-farm research network which is among the first and largest in the United States. Continue reading…
A new University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus farm has been established with goals to nourish the community, spur innovation and build local food systems capacity. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln hosted the Society for Range Management and Natural Legacy Project Joint Conference on East Campus Oct. 7-9. The conference had over 200 attendees and 50 groups represented. Continue reading…
Akashdeep Kamboj is a doctoral candidate in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Agronomy and Horticulture specializing in plant breeding and genetics.
Akashdeep Kamboj’s research demonstrates that hybrid wheat consistently outperforms top pure-line varieties, highlighting its potential to improve yield and stability across diverse environments. Continue reading…
Recently published in Science Societies’ Crop Science, Soil Science, Agronomy news, "Closing the Loop: The Soil Health Cycle and the Future of Sustainable Agriculture" presents the Soil Health Cycle as a framework for understanding how soil health develops through a continuous feedback loop. Continue reading…
Check out the Horticulture Club’s annual Valentine’s Day Succulent Sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Nebraska East Union and the Nebraska Union. Pick up a fun, little succulent for your valentine, a friend or yourself — all plants are just $5 each. Proceeds support the Horticulture Club. Continue reading…
Have you decided what you’ll support during #GlowBigRed 2026? You’ve got one week left! How about giving to the Agronomy and Horticulture student organizations! Continue reading…