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Turfgrass professionals gather for discussion after attending morning sessions at the 2026 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day.
Turfgrass professionals gather for discussion after attending morning sessions at the 2026 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day.

Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day connects science with real-world practice

From the latest turfgrass research to hands-on field demonstrations, the annual Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day brought various turfgrass stakeholders to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus Turfgrass Management Research Plot to explore innovations shaping turf management across the state. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/2026-ntfd
 
Christine Barta, plant systems learner and partnership engagement coordinator in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, leads students through the hydroponics greenhouse
Christine Barta, plant systems learner and partnership engagement coordinator in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, leads students through the hydroponics greenhouse

From soil to startup: High schoolers tackle food system challenges

Thirteen high school students learned about different food system life cycles at the Food Systems Camp, part of Nebraska 4-H’s and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Big Red Academic Summer Camps held June 7-12, 2026. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/food-systems-camp
 
Originally published July 23, 2026 - Submit an Item