Nebraska to host national Nitrogen Use Efficiency Workshop Aug. 1–3 Tuesday, June 7, 2022
![The 2022 NUE Workshop with be held Aug. 1–3 hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Craig Chandler | University Communication](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/170416_Pivots_016-3000px.jpg?itok=XQfU6knh)
Scientists and graduate students from institutions around the Midwest and abroad can attend the free 2022 Nitrogen Use Efficiency Workshop Aug. 1–3 hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and Department of Biological Systems Engineering.
The title of this year’s workshop is “Demystifying Water and Nitrogen Management with Dynamic Solutions.”
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Still time to register for The Biggest Grower Monday, May 16, 2022
![Registration for The Biggest Grower competition extended to June 1.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/TheBiggestGrower-TomatoManforSM-1920x1080_0.png?itok=fRoazrlY)
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Students present biochar research at Earth Day event Wednesday, May 4, 2022
![Britt Fossum, an agronomy graduate student, speaks with the public about biochar application combined with no-till and cover crops at the Lincoln Earth Day event April 23.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/Biochar-EarthDay-2022-2_2000px.jpg?itok=jyKlao_v)
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Distance Education Program supports creation of online learning resources Monday, May 2, 2022
![Accessing technology everywhere, even in the field.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/file167746.png?itok=eWe-nr3I)
The Agronomy and Horticulture Distance Education team expanded this spring as they welcomed Luqi Li and McKinzie Sutter as Distance Education lecturers. The team is focused on supporting and expanding online education in the department.
Li is an online teacher, focused on developing online resources for both academic students and extension audiences in the plant and landscape systems workforce. Li provides support for online extension efforts.
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Zaric places 2nd in weed science poster competition Friday, April 29, 2022
![Milos Zaric](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/IMG_8623-2000px.jpg?itok=4LbKvdgQ)
Milos Zaric, a doctoral student in agronomy, placed second in the Agronomic Crops Poster Presentations at the Western Society of Weed Science Annual Meeting March 7-10 in Newport Beach, California.
Zaric is specializing in weed science and is advised by Sam Wortman, associate professor of agronomy and horticulture.
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Urrea selected to write summary for CSA News Thursday, April 21, 2022
![Carlos Urrea | Photo by David Ostdiek](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/IMG_2794-2000px.jpg?itok=PAIFV_rf)
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4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day set for July 19 Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Kudera makes Husker history at NACTA Crops Judging contest Monday, April 11, 2022
![Nebraska's winning team includes senior agronomy majors Nathan Donoghue, Katie Steffen, Sarina Janssen and Korbin Kudera. | Jared Stander](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/3rd-Place-Crops16x9.jpg?itok=JaJEuRAx)
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Crops Judging Team competed in the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Judging Contest March 31 – April 2 in North Platte, Nebraska.
Korbin Kudera made Husker history and became the first Nebraska agronomy student to earn first-place individual overall in both the crops contest and the precision agriculture contest. He also earned high score and Individual Champion for the Agronomic Knowledge Exam and Lab Practical in the Crops Contest and for the Knowledge Exam and Lab practical in the Precision Agriculture Contest.
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Spring Affair back in person for the first time in three years Monday, April 11, 2022
![Pasqueflower is a sure sign of spring.](https://agronomy.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news/pasqueflower%20500pixels.jpeg?itok=ezwMD7UC)
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Nebraska Range Short Course begins June 21 Monday, April 11, 2022
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The Nebraska Range Short Course will be held at Chadron State College June 21–24. Sponsored by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Chadron State College, and the Nebraska Section of the Society for Range Management, the four-day course is designed to provide individuals who have a background in ranch, natural resource or wildlife management an opportunity to increase their knowledge in topics related to range management.
Taught through a series of classroom and field sessions, the course focuses on the underlying principles of range management.
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