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Plant scientists aim to turn sorghum into jet fuel

As members of a new federally funded bioenergy research center, two Nebraska plant scientists plan to spend the next five years working to expand the oil-producing capability of the sorghum plant.
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More details at: http://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/plant-scientists-aim-to-turn-sorghum-into-jet-fuel/

McCallister retirement reception is July 28

A retirement reception for Dennis McCallister, agronomy and horticulture professor, is from 3 to 5 p.m. July 28 at the Goodding Learning Center, 280 Plant Sciences Hall, East Campus. McCallister will retire July 31 after 37 years at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Continue reading…

More details at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/news/mccallister-retirement-reception-july-28

Jorge Venegas (center) receives the Roger Krueger Memorial Scholarship from Glenn Austin of the Monsanto Company (left) and Jim Tobin of the American Seed Reseach Foundation, at the American Seed Trade Association conference June 22 in Minneapolis.

Venegas awarded Roger Krueger Memorial Scholarship

Jorge Venegas, University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy doctoral candidate, specializing in plant breeding and genetics, received the national Roger Krueger Memorial Scholarship from the American Seed Research Foundation at the American Seed Trade Association conference June 22 in Minneapolis. Continue reading…

More details at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/news/venegas-awarded-roger-krueger-memorial-scholarship

Each Tuesday during the summer, community members are asked to bring extra produce from their gardens to the Backyard Farmer Garden. The produce will then be delivered to local food banks, pantries, kitchens and other charities.

Extension seeks Lincoln’s extra harvest to help those in need

Nebraska Extension is challenging Lincoln gardeners to grow extra produce this season to support those in need. Continue reading…

More details at: http://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/extension-seeks-lincolns-extra-harvest-to-help-those-in-need/

Teten awarded national scholarship

Samantha Teten, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy major minoring in agribusiness, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Independent Professional Seed Association. The IPSA created the scholarship program to support and encourage the education of future ag professionals. Continue reading…

More details at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/news/teten-awarded-national-scholarship