Ganie, Chahal and Sarangi take top honors at Weed Science Society of America meeting Friday, February 17, 2017
University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy doctoral students Zahoor Ganie and Parminder Chahal and postdoc Debalin Sarangi took top honors at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America held Feb. 6-9 in Tucson, Arizona. They work with Amit Jhala, assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture and Nebraska Extension weed specialist.Read Ganie, Chahal and Sarangi take top honors at Weed Science Society of America meeting
Plant breeding symposium goals: enhance ag scientific literacy, foster collaboration Thursday, February 16, 2017
The Nebraska Plant Breeding Symposium has become an annual event at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, gathering scientists, researchers, plant breeders, genomicists and students from across the nation. This year’s symposium will be March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center.Read Plant breeding symposium goals: enhance ag scientific literacy, foster collaboration
Winery and grape growers forum a testament to growing industry Wednesday, February 8, 2017
The 20th annual Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Forum and Trade Show is set for March 2–4 at the Omaha Marriott. A six-course meal paired with Nebraska wines, speakers and wine tasting are just some of the activities scheduled.Read Winery and grape growers forum a testament to growing industry
Jhala wins Weed Science Society of America Early Career Outstanding Weed Scientist Award Tuesday, January 31, 2017
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Over 1,500 attend Nebraska Extension crop production clinics Thursday, January 26, 2017
While January may be a production downtime, Nebraska producers are very busy preparing for the upcoming growing season. 1,558 producers, crop consultants, extension educators and other stakeholders from across the state attended Nebraska Extension’s 2017 crop production clinics during the month of January to get the latest research-based information to benefit their operations.
Todd wins Epsilon Sigma Phi Outstanding Extension Leadership Mid-Career award Thursday, January 19, 2017
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Stephenson and Lawrence on Bromus Eradicators team Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Two agronomy assistant professors are members of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Bromus Eradicators team competing in the University of Wyoming Restoration Challenge. They are Mitch Stephenson, range and forage specialist, and Nevin Lawrence, integrated weed management specialist. The challenge is to rid land of cheatgrass and other weeds and restore a quarter-acre pasture into a more productive and diverse plant community.
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Students gain experience while caring for university landscape Tuesday, January 10, 2017
University of Nebraska-Lincoln students are getting their hands dirty – literally – to gain experience in landscape management. Landscape Services maintains 617 acres – including more than 325 acres of green space – about 9,000 trees and 35 miles of paved sidewalks on the City, East and Nebraska Innovation campuses.
Students take top honors at 2016 North Central Weed Science Society Meeting Thursday, January 5, 2017
Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy students took top honors at the 2016 North Central Weed Science Society Meeting held Dec. 12-15 in Des Moines, Iowa. The four include graduate students Matthew Nelson and Thomas Butts and visiting undergraduate students Felipe Faleco and Isidor Ceperkovic.Read Students take top honors at 2016 North Central Weed Science Society Meeting
Where has all the farmland gone? Wednesday, January 4, 2017
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