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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.
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.

National Academy of Sciences salutes Schnable for pioneering work

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…

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 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
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 scientists establish biochar on-farm research network

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…

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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 is a doctoral candidate in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Agronomy and Horticulture specializing in plant breeding and genetics.

Kamboj demonstrates hybrid wheat’s potential to improve yield, stability

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…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/kamboj
 
Soil health isn’t just about soil. A new framework shows how people, decisions and patience play a critical role in long-term outcomes.
Soil health isn’t just about soil. A new framework shows how people, decisions and patience play a critical role in long-term outcomes.

Closing the loop: The Soil Health Cycle and the future of sustainable agriculture

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…

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Originally published February 4, 2026 - Submit an Item