Extension & Outreach

Stephen Gamet at vineyard

The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture has 25 extension faculty ranging from 0.10 to 1.0 FTE (full time employees) extension appointment. They contribute significantly to accomplish Nebraska Extension’s strategic direction.

Mission of Department of Agronomy and Horticulture’s Extension Programs:

  • Deliver practical, research-based information that transform lives and livelihoods of Nebraskans and beyond.

Service Statement of Department of Agronomy and Horticulture’s Extension Programs:

  • Help stakeholders improve their lives through an educational process that applies knowledge to critical issues, needs, and opportunities.
  • Partner with industry and stakeholders to meet challenges through innovative research, learner-driven teaching, and support for multi-function resilient crop production, food production, and landscapes−enhancing the quality of life of the citizens.
  • Provide improvement, leadership, and organizational development for the industry, government, community groups, agricultural literacy, and in-service training of extension educators.

Extension Co-Coordinators

  1. Avatar for Amit J. Jhala
    Associate Department Head, Professor, Extension Weed Management Specialist Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 173
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1534 On-campus 2-1534
    Email
    amit.jhala@unl.edu
    Website
    Social Media
  2. Avatar for Jerry D. Volesky
    Professor, Extension Range and Forage Specialist Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    402 W State Farm Rd
    North Platte NE 69101-7751
    Phone
    Work 3086966710
    Email
    jerry.volesky@unl.edu

Crop Improvement and Cropping Systems

CropWatch, a central resource for University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension information on crop production and pest management, is written by Extension educators and specialists in the University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The UNL Crop Variety and Hybrid Testing Program provides hybrid test results, hybrid test plots entry forms, seed guides and related publications.

 

  1. Avatar for Cody F. Creech
    Associate Professor, Fenster Professor of Dryland Agriculture Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    4502 Ave I
    Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939
    Phone
    Work 3086321266
    Email
    ccreech2@unl.edu
    Website
  2. Avatar for Patricio Grassini
    Professor, Sunkist Distinguished Professor of Agronomy Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 387
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5554 On-campus 2-5554
    Email
    pgrassini2@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Dipak Santra
    Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    4502 Ave I
    Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939
    Phone
    Work 3086321244
    Email
    dsantra2@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Carlos Urrea
    Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    4502 Ave I
    Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939
    Phone
    Work 3086320556
    Email
    currea2@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Haishun Yang
    Associate Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 377M
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6372 On-campus 2-6372
    Email
    hyang2@unl.edu

Distance Education

  1. Avatar for Leah Sandall
    Associate Professor of Practice Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 279L
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-9295 On-campus 2-9295
    Email
    lsandall5@unl.edu
    Website
    Website

Our distance education program has a strong focus on many different impactful areas of agronomic and horticultural research, including crop physiology and production, plant breeding and genetics, and range and forage sciences. We offer our master’s degree in agronomy and graduate certificates 100% online.

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Horticulture and Specialty Crops

  1. Avatar for Stacy Adams
    Professor of Practice Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 166
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2577 On-campus 2-2577
    Email
    sadams1@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Paul E. Read
    Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 377J
    Lincoln NE 68583-0724
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5136 On-campus 2-5136
    Email
    pread1@unl.edu
    Website

Our research in horticulture specialty crops includes agricultural practices for vegetables and flowers, controlled environments with both low and high tunnels and greenhouses, growing winter medicinal and culinary herbs and strawberries. and hops production. UNL’s Viticulture program strives to advance the knowledge, theory and application of grape and wine production.

Landscape Systems

  1. Avatar for Terri James
    Associate Extension Educator Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 172
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8973 On-campus 2-8973
    Email
    terri.james@unl.edu
    Website
    Website
  2. Avatar for Kim Todd
    Professor, Extension Horticulture Specialist, Licensed Landscape Architect Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 167
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8618 On-campus 2-8618
    Email
    ktodd2@unl.edu
    Website

Hosted by Kim Todd, the Backyard Farmer show is dedicated to helping find solutions to lawn and garden questions. Every year from spring to fall, a panel of experts, featuring faculty members from the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, deals with topics from insect pests and disease, turf, and fruits and vegetables, as well as landscape design and general horticulture topics.

The Nebraska Master Gardener program extends the outreach of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln by providing volunteers with research-based horticulture education, which prepares them to share their knowledge with the citizens of the state. Master Gardener volunteers are trained by Nebraska Extension faculty and staff. Terri James is the Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Coordinator.

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Pesticide Safety and Education

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The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in concert with Extension Specialists, Extension Educators and Extension Assistants provides educational and training programs that address health, the environment, economic well-being and pesticide safety.

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Range, Pasture and Forages

  1. Avatar for Daren Redfearn
    Professor, Forage & Crop Residue Specialist; Hub Leader, Water and Integrated Cropping Systems; Center for Grassland Studies Faculty Affiliate; Robert B. Daugherty Institute Global Water for Food Faculty Fellow Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 136
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2662 On-campus 2-2662
    Email
    dredfearn2@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Mitchell B. Stephenson
    Associate Professor, Associate Director of the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    4502 Ave I
    Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939
    Phone
    Work 3086321355
    Email
    mstephenson@unl.edu
    Website
  3. Avatar for Jerry D. Volesky
    Professor, Extension Range and Forage Specialist Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    402 W State Farm Rd
    North Platte NE 69101-7751
    Phone
    Work 3086966710
    Email
    jerry.volesky@unl.edu

Research, teaching, and Extension programs in range, pasture and forage sciences at the University of Nebraska are committed to addressing the conservation and utilization of rangeland and forage resources.

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Range, Paster and Forages Research

Soil Science

Soil Science team is committed to providing Extension and educational programs in wide-ranging topics related to soil conservation, soil fertility management, and agricultural sustainability.

Cropwatch – Soil Fertility

Cropwatch – Soil Health Program

 

  1. Avatar for S. Carolina Córdova
    Assistant Professor, Statewide Soil Health Specialist Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 165
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6292 On-campus 2-6292
    Email
    ccordova4@unl.edu
    Website
  2. Avatar for Javed Iqbal
    Assistant Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 312
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1432 On-campus 2-1432
    Email
    javed.iqbal@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Bijesh Maharjan
    Associate Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    4502 Ave I
    Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939
    Phone
    Work 3086321372
    Email
    bmaharjan@unl.edu
    Website
    Website
  4. Avatar for Charles S. Wortmann
    Emeritus Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    Keim 202
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2811 On-campus 2-2811
    Email
    cwortmann2@unl.edu
    Website
    Website

Turfgrass Science

  1. Avatar for Roch E. Gaussoin
    Professor Emeritus Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 133
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8619 On-campus 2-8619
    Email
    rgaussoin1@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Amanda Folck
    Assistant Extension Educator Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    Keim 161
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2340 On-campus 2-2340
    Email
    afolck3@unl.edu
    Website

The turfgrass program is made up of experts in the areas of turfgrass breeding, weed science, plant physiology, entomology, and soil and water management. The goal is to provide pertinent research based information to turfgrass managers throughout the year and address agronomic issues as they come up across Nebraska, the Great Plains region, and the country.

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  1. Avatar for Amit J. Jhala
    Associate Department Head, Professor, Extension Weed Management Specialist Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 173
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1534 On-campus 2-1534
    Email
    amit.jhala@unl.edu
    Website
    Social Media
  2. Avatar for Stevan Z. Knezevic
    Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 102C
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6498 On-campus 2-6498
    Email
    sknezevic2@unl.edu
    Website
  3. Avatar for Nevin Lawrence
    Associate Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    4502 Ave I
    Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939
    Phone
    Work 3086321230
    Email
    nlawrence2@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Chris Proctor
    Associate Extension Educator Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 174
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5411 On-campus 2-5411
    Email
    caproctor@unl.edu
    Website

Extension Affiliates

  1. Avatar for Elizabeth Exstrom
    Extension Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 10 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    3180 W Hwy 34
    Grand Island NE 68801-7279
    Phone
    Work 3083855088
    Email
    elizabeth.exstrom@unl.edu
    Website
  2. Avatar for John Fech
    Extension Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 9 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    8015 W Center Rd
    Omaha NE 68124-3175
    Phone
    Work 4024447804
    Email
    jfech1@unl.edu
    Website
  3. Avatar for Aaron Nygren
    Extension Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 8 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    1071 County Rd G
    Ithaca NE 68033-2234
    Phone
    Work 4026248005
    Email
    anygren2@unl.edu
    Website
  4. Avatar for Jennifer Rees
    Extension Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 7 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    2345 Nebraska Ave
    York NE 68467-1104
    Phone
    Work 4023625508
    Email
    jenny.rees@unl.edu
    Website
  5. Avatar for Todd Whitney
    Extension Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 3 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    402 W State Farm Road
    North Platte NE 69101-7751
    Phone
    Work 3086966783
    Email
    todd.whitney@unl.edu
    Website