Kumar awarded Henry M. Beachell Fellowship Monday, November 7, 2016
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Clemente published in Forbes Friday, November 4, 2016
Eugene W. Price Distinguished Professor of Biotechnology Tom Clemente discusses two primary co-products derived from the soybean, protein and oil, that make up approximately 40 percent and 20 percent of the seed, respectively. Genetic approaches to add value to either of these co-products are ongoing efforts in soybean breeding and genetics programs.
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Environmental horticulturist earns grant to study biodegradable mulch Thursday, November 3, 2016
Sam Wortman, assistant professor and environmental horticulturist in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has earned a three-year, $499,718 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to evaluate biodegradable mulch and identify opportunities to speed its degradation in soil.
Foltz named candidate for Senior CLASS Award list Monday, October 31, 2016
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Jhala honored with Distinguished Achievement Young Weed Scientist Award Monday, October 31, 2016
Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Management Specialist Amit Jhala has been honored with the Distinguished Achievement Young Weed Scientist Award from the North Central Weed Science Society of America. This award recognizes outstanding contributions made by young weed scientist in research and/or extension in the north central.
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Soil judging team takes third Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Rodger Farr, Kolby Grint and Samantha Teten, University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy majors and members of the soil judging team, along with 14 other team members from the School of Natural Resources, placed third overall in the 2016 Region V Soil Judging Contest held Oct. 9-14. This qualifies the team to represent the region in the National Soil Judging Competition to be held April 2017 in DeKalb, Illinois.Read Soil judging team takes third
Using sensors to spoon-feed crops with extreme precision Friday, October 21, 2016
From NET in Nebraska, Ariana Brocious of Harvest Public Media reports on new technologies farmers are using to reduce contamination from their fields. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Professor Richard Ferguson wants to reduce the chance that excess nitrogen will get into the groundwater. His high-tech approach, called Project SENSE, uses sensor technology to help farmers fertilize during the growing season as timely and precisely as possible.Using sensors to spoon-feed crops with extreme precision
Gaussoin appointed to national USDA advisory board Wednesday, October 19, 2016
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Backyard Farmer Garden takes honorable mention in landscape design contest Monday, October 17, 2016
Winners of the fifth annual All-America Selections Landscape Design Contest for Display Gardens was announced Oct. 12. Earning honorable mention for “Best Use of a YouTube Video,” was the Backyard Farmer Garden at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.Read Backyard Farmer Garden takes honorable mention in landscape design contest
Horticulture major one of six HortScholars in the nation Tuesday, October 11, 2016
University of Nebraska–Lincoln horticulture major, Jaclyn Nelson, was chosen for the AmericanHort HortScholars program this year. One of six students in the nation, Nelson spent seven days on-site at Cultivate‘16 this summer in Columbus, Ohio. This is the horticulture industry's largest, all-industry event in North America which takes place annually.Read Horticulture major one of six HortScholars in the nation