Winners announced for Student Impact Awards Monday, April 19, 2021
The annual Student Impact Awards were announced for 2020-21 by Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement at an afternoon reception on April 15.Walia to present Nebraska Lecture on climate change, crop yields Thursday, April 8, 2021
University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomist Harkamal Walia will present the April 14 virtual Nebraska Lecture, “Changing Climate, Warmer Nights and Crop Yields.”Baenziger to retire, capping 35-year career at Nebraska Tuesday, April 6, 2021
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Professor P. Stephen Baenziger will retire May 3 after 35 years of service to the university. Baenziger has been the small grains breeder in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture since 1986. A virtual retirement reception will be held April 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., CDT, via Zoom.Read Baenziger to retire, capping 35-year career at Nebraska
The Biggest Grower returns with summer learning, scholarship for high schoolers Friday, April 2, 2021
Nebraska Extension and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture will again be offering a student gardening competition this summer. The Biggest Grower competition offers Nebraska high school students the opportunity to learn how to start their own garden and small growing operation.Read The Biggest Grower returns with summer learning, scholarship for high schoolers
Miranda Teo receives WSWS Outstanding Student Award Friday, March 26, 2021
Joshua Miranda Teo, University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduate student in agronomy and horticulture, received the Western Society of Weed Science Elena Sanchez Outstanding Student Award during the virtual 2021 annual meeting March 1–4. This award goes to outstanding WSWS student members currently conducting research relevant to weed science.
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Husker research shows palm oil production can grow while protecting ecosystems Thursday, March 25, 2021
Palm oil, the most important source of vegetable oil in the world, is derived from the fruit of perennial palm trees, which are farmed year-round in mostly tropical areas. A four-year research project led by Patricio Grassini, associate professor of agronomy and horticulture, and supported by a $4 million grant from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggests that keeping up with demand may not necessarily mean converting more valuable, fragile ecosystems into agricultural land.Curry to share experience as pepper breeder, producer at club meeting Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The Horticulture Club invites all faculty, staff and students to join them this Wednesday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. as they host a special guest speaker at their next meeting. Via Zoom, the club will be hosting Ed Curry of Curry Seed & Chile Company who will be sharing his experience in pepper production and pepper genetics.Read Curry to share experience as pepper breeder, producer at club meeting
Lawrence receives WSWS Early Career award Thursday, March 18, 2021
Nevin Lawrence, assistant professor of agronomy and integrated weed management specialist at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center, has been recognized by the Western Society of Weed Science as the Outstanding Weed Scientist – Early Career.
Lawrence was recognized by WSWS in early March during the society’s 74th annual meeting, held virtually.
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Dozler wins extemporaneous speaking competition in range management Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Range Management Club, made up of students in natural resources and agronomy and horticulture, competed in three competitions during the virtual International Meeting of the Society for Range Management Feb. 15–18. Kaitlyn Dozler, a junior fisheries and wildlife major, took home first place in extemporaneous speaking.Read Dozler wins extemporaneous speaking competition in range management
Crops judging team takes third at NCTA contest Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Crops Judging Team competed in the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Collegiate Crops Contest March 6 in Curtis, Nebraska. As a team, the Huskers placed third overall in the four-year division with a score of 1,601 points.Read Crops judging team takes third at NCTA contest