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Former NCAA athletic fields manager is new turfgrass extension educator Monday, March 6, 2023

Amanda Folck began Jan. 1 as an assistant extension educator in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. Folck has a 90% extension and a 10% teaching appointment.

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Agronomy Club hosts workshop for high school students Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Agronomy Club hosted Experience Agronomy Day for high school students and FFA chapters on Feb. 25 in the Nebraska East Union. This event was open to all Nebraska high school students.

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Green Career Week is Feb. 27 to March 3 Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Feb. 27 to March 3 has been designated Green Career Week, a nationwide effort led by local horticulture, agriculture and floriculture businesses and organizations around the country designed to expose high school students to outstanding career opportunities in these fields.

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Lindquist honored with WSSA Outstanding Research Award Wednesday, February 15, 2023

John Lindquist, University of Nebraska–Lincoln professor of agronomy and horticulture, was honored with the Outstanding Research Award by the Weed Science Society of America during the joint WSSA and Northeastern Weed Science Society annual meeting in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 30. This award is for WSSA members who have conducted creative and innovative research with a significant impact on the scientific concepts or practices of weed science and was established to recognize outstanding contributions to both applied and basic weed science research.

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Posadas Martinez continues to pursue research on soybeans Friday, February 10, 2023

Luis Gerardo Alejandro Posadas Martinez began June 1, 2022, as a research assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture.

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Jhala named department associate head Friday, February 10, 2023

Amit Jhala, associate professor and extension weed management specialist in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, began his term as associate department head on Jan. 1.

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66 Agronomy and Horticulture students make CASNR Dean's List Thursday, February 9, 2023

Sixty-six undergraduate students in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture have been named to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources fall 2022 Dean’s list. Students must have a 3.75 minimum grade-point average on a four-point scale and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 or more graded semester hours to qualify. Agronomy and Horticulture students who qualified are listed below and at agronomy.unl.edu/deans-list.

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Staff Spotlight: Jenny Stebbing Monday, February 6, 2023

Get to know Jenny Stebbing, farm research manager in agronomy and horticulture at the Havelock Research Farm.

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Johnson returns to department to serve as teaching professor Friday, February 3, 2023

Blaine Johnson returned to serve the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, first as a lecturer in 2019 and as a professor of practice as of Aug. 15. Johnson has a 50% appointment with all his time dedicated to teaching.

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Wolfe is honored with staff award Friday, February 3, 2023

Kaye Wolfe, digital support associate and office professionals team lead in agronomy and horticulture, was honored with the department’s Special Contributions Award by the Staff Advisory Committee on Dec. 15 at the department Staff Appreciation Luncheon.

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