Schnable selected as Nebraska Corn Checkoff Presidential Chair Thursday, October 19, 2023
![James Schnable](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/Schnable_Corn.jpg?itok=eisQExr4)
Nebraska students win 2023 Regional Collegiate Soil Judging Contest Tuesday, October 17, 2023
![Nebraska students win 2023 Regional Collegiate Soil Judging Contest.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/IMG_6097-16x9.jpg?itok=V6CVMuv9)
For the second year in a row the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Soil Judging Team won first-place overall at the Region 5 Collegiate Soil Judging Contest Oct. 1 to 6. South Dakota State University hosted the contest, which was held in the northern Black Hills near Sturgis, South Dakota.
Students and teams earn awards for the individual portion and as a team overall. Scores from both individual and team portions are used to determine overall team rankings.
Read Nebraska students win 2023 Regional Collegiate Soil Judging Contest
Lincoln to host North American conference on invasive species management Wednesday, October 11, 2023
![The 2023 North American Invasive Species Management Association annual conference will be held Oct. 16-19 in Lincoln.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/NAISMA.jpg?itok=JJXEeZAu)
Read Lincoln to host North American conference on invasive species management
Undergrads receive stipends for research projects Wednesday, October 11, 2023
![Alessandra Meza (left) and Cole Hammett](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/Meza-Hammett.png?itok=eoDwahnA)
Read Undergrads receive stipends for research projects
Alas receives NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award Thursday, October 5, 2023
![Kristina Alas with her certified therapy dog Lucy.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/AlasKristina_7378-16x9.jpg?itok=1K0t0md6)
Kristina Alas, doctoral student in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture specializing in plant breeding and genetics, received the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture 2023 Graduate Student Teaching Award.
This award recognizes and rewards graduate student members who are involved in classroom instruction for at least a year and who excel as teachers in the agricultural disciplines. NACTA is a professional society that focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning agriculture and related disciplines at the postsecondary level.
Read Alas receives NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award
Preparing for the future under the Nebraska sky Thursday, October 5, 2023
![Rane Parr collecting soil samples at Rogers Memorial Farm.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/RaneParr-soilsampling-16x9.jpg?itok=464LyEzi)
Rane Parr, senior environmental engineering major at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, spent the summer of 2023 in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Research Experience Undergraduate program. The following is a blog post about her experiences.
S. Carolina Córdova, agronomy and horticulture assistant professor and Statewide Soil Health Specialist, and Stephanie Lugo, master’s student, served as Parr’s project mentors.
Read Preparing for the future under the Nebraska sky
Wilson’s career plans shift from dance to plant genetic research Friday, September 29, 2023
![Lauren Wilson](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/LaurenWIlson_5562-edited16x9.jpg?itok=xaONHQLF)
Lauren Wilson isn’t exactly sure how she landed at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to study agriculture, genetics and plant pathology. But she is thrilled to be here.
Wilson is a senior plant and landscape systems major minoring in plant pathology with the goal of someday working in a lab to genetically engineer disease resistance in crops.
Her interest in science began in middle school when a long-term substitute teacher made learning fun and interesting. But in high school, her involvement in competitive dance took priority.
Read Wilson’s career plans shift from dance to plant genetic research
Unveiling of Historic Knorr-Holden Plot Signboard Friday, September 22, 2023
![The Historic Knorr-Holden signboard located near the corn plot north of Scottsbluff was officially unveiled on Aug. 23. (From left) Dave Ostdiek, retired UNL PREEC communications specialist; Bijesh Maharjan, UNL associate professor at PREEC and current plot supervisor; Richard Bischoff, UNL IANR associate vice chancellor; and Ron Yoder, UNL IANR senior associate vice-chancellor.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/2023-09-22-knorr-holden-signage-figure-3.jpg?itok=ikdmLHbL)
Rowe retires after 33-year career at Nebraska Wednesday, September 20, 2023
![Martha Rowe](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/MarthRowe-PortraitBackground.png?itok=cjxshPVk)
Read Rowe retires after 33-year career at Nebraska
Husker weed science students earn top honors at WSSA competition Monday, September 18, 2023
![2023 Nebraska Weed Science Team](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/2023WeedScience-Team1920x1080_0.jpg?itok=sAQIjgCG)
Read Husker weed science students earn top honors at WSSA competition