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USDA grants boost Husker research on sugar beet nitrogen management, agroforestry Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Two recent grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support Husker-led sustainability projects, including research into nutrient management for sugar beet production.

Extension program connects Nebraskans with fresh produce Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Boots Wailes looks through the green bean plants from the Extension Master Gardeners raised bed garden in west Lincoln.

Water, Crops and Soil Health Field Day set for Sept. 5 Friday, August 2, 2024

The West Central Research, Extension and Education Center will host its 20th annual Water, Crops and Soil Health Field Day on Sept. 5 at 8:30 a.m.

All area producers are encouraged to attend the field day free of charge to learn more about water, crops and soil health. A complimentary lunch will be offered to those in attendance.

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Nebraska Grazing Conference Scheduled for August 6 & 7 in Kearney Friday, August 2, 2024

Participants at the 2023 Nebraska Grazing Conference tour watch an animal handling demonstration. Photo by Maria Tibbetts, UNL Beef.

he 2024 Nebraska Grazing Conference will be Aug. 6 and 7 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, Nebraska. This year’s conference features speakers highlighting soil health and grasslands as well as a session on public wildlife and private rangelands.

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Schnable expands work to ID corn genes, predict hybrid performance Friday, August 2, 2024

A team led by Nebraska's James Schnable has received federal funding to expand the development of an innovative method to predict the performance of corn hybrids. The work is an important step toward commercializing new crop varieties.

AUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln research team has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance work on an innovative strategy for predicting the performance of corn hybrids in new environments. Plant scientist James Schnable received a $650,000 grant from the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to scale up a study his laboratory published earlier this summer.

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Fech partners with agronomy and horticulture as Extension Educator Affiliate Wednesday, July 31, 2024

John Fech’s interest in a career involving science and plants stemmed from a desire to understand why plants grew as they did and what factors influenced their growth. Fech, Nebraska Extension educator in Douglas-Sarpy County, is a horticulturist and a certified arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture.

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114 Husker undergrads receive stipends for summer research projects Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Katrina Jagodinsky, Susan J. Rosowski Associate Professor of history, works with UCARE student Luke McDermott in June 2023. Jagodinsky is advising students on the UCARE project “Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West” this summer.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has awarded stipends to 114 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer.

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New Format for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Attendees gather in the field for discussion during the 2023 Soybean Management Field Days in Dewitt. | Photo by the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

The 2024 Soybean Management Field Days will take place from August 13 to August 16. This year, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension introduce a new format, providing a unique opportunity for farmers to enhance their knowledge of soybean production, explore the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest and network with fellow growers.

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Northeast students get hands-on lesson in agriculture through community garden Monday, July 29, 2024

Bailey Feit (right), coordinator of the Lincoln Public Schools/College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Early College and Career STEM focus program, and Taiba Aqdas, Lincoln Northeast junior, pick produce from the school's community garden.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty, staff and students are helping high school students grow connections in a Lincoln neighborhood.

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Innovative Soil Health and Sustainability training begins July 15 Thursday, July 11, 2024

Advancing Soil Health: UNL and NRCS Partner for Innovative Soil Health and Sustainability training.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Soil Health Team is expanding its educational initiatives by hosting the 2024 Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Health and Sustainability training for 30 new and experienced NRCS-Nebraska Conservationist Field Staff. This specialized event, set for July 15-18 at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, offers a unique opportunity for NRCS professionals to gain in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience.

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