Fertigation’s Sunset Seminars will explore capabilities and impacts of image-based nitrogen management Thursday, July 13, 2023
LINCOLN, NE – University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Nebraska On-Farm Research Network is joining forces with innovative farmers, Nebraska Natural Resource Districts, and Sentinel Fertigation to host events, called Sunset Seminars, at trial field sites across Nebraska. The informal but informative events held in the evening will give growers and agronomists a chance to see how image-based nitrogen management works and how it can influence nitrogen management outcomes, all while enjoying refreshments and mingling with the UNL researchers, Sentinel team and other attendees.
Nebraska to host Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Soybean conference Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will host SOY2023, the biennial conference on the Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Soybean Aug. 10-13 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln.
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Nebraska team aids first mapping of corn genome Monday, July 10, 2023
Lambe awarded Sustained Excellence in Teaching and Learning Faculty Award Wednesday, July 5, 2023
David Lambe, agronomy and horticulture professor of practice and chief learning officer in the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program, was honored with the Holling Family Sustained Excellence in Teaching and Learning Faculty Award for the academic year 2022–2023 at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Awards Luncheon May 12 at the Nebraska East Union.
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The Essentials of Hybrid Breeding workshop set for Aug. 9-10 Friday, June 30, 2023
Blaine Johnson, agronomy and horticulture professor of practice, will be leading a workshop Aug. 9-10 titled Hybrid Breeding: The Essentials. This two-day event will take place in the Goodding Learning Center, 280 Plant Sciences Hall on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus.
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Analysis, Summarization and Interpretation of Plant Breeding Data workshop set for Aug. 1-3 Friday, June 30, 2023
Blaine Johnson, agronomy and horticulture professor of practice, will be leading a workshop Aug. 1-3 titled Analysis, Summarization and Interpretation of Plant Breeding Data using Mixed Models with Echidna Software. This three-day event will take place in the Goodding Learning Center, 280 Plant Sciences Hall on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus.
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Soil health statewide leadership team meets to strengthen collaborative efforts Thursday, June 29, 2023
Building and maintaining healthy soils is not solely the responsibility of agricultural producers, both in rural and urban areas, but it is a collective effort that requires the involvement of everyone. The concept of soil health has evolved over time, just like everything else. Now we know that a healthy soil is a thriving ecosystem, teeming with diverse micro and macroorganisms. These organisms play a crucial role in nutrient cycling through decomposition, by promoting soil aggregation and by contributing to better soil structure and resilience.
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54 Agronomy and Horticulture students make CASNR Dean's List Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Fifty-four 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/casnr-deans-list.
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Rutgers awarded Holling Family Award for Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Assistant Monday, June 26, 2023
Mason Rutgers, senior plant and landscape systems major, was honored with the Holling Family Award for Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Assistant for academic year 2022–2023 at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Awards Luncheon May 12 at the Nebraska East Union.
Rutgers’ first teaching assistant position was fall 2021 for Plant and Landscape Systems 131 Plant Science with David Holding, professor of agronomy and horticulture.
He was just a sophomore.
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Loseke is honored with staff award Thursday, June 22, 2023
Andrew Loseke, finance specialist for the HAPPI business center, was honored with the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture’s Special Contributions Award by the Staff Advisory Committee June 15.
The semiannual award recognizes department staff who go above and beyond in their job duties in a way that greatly benefits the department and/or the university.
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