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Genes to proteins: Efforts enriching nutrition of popcorn, sorghum Monday, February 18, 2019

Two kernels of the same idea — cultivating protein quality in cereal grains — are reaching maturity at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The quality of protein often gets overshadowed amid the spotlight on its quantity. But that quality — the presence or absence of amino acids essential to the diets of humans and livestock — occupies the mind of Nebraska’s David Holding.

Full story at Nebraska Today

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Schnable receives NAPPN Early Career Scientist Award Friday, February 15, 2019

James Schnable, University of Nebraska–Lincoln assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture, received the inaugural North American Plant Phenotyping Network Early Career Scientist Award at the Phenome Conference in Tucson, Arizona Feb. 6-9.

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36 Agronomy and Horticulture students make Dean's List Monday, February 11, 2019

Thirty-six undergraduate students in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture qualified for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Fall 2018, 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.

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Koehler-Cole joins faculty in Agronomy and Horticulture Monday, February 4, 2019

Katja Koehler-Cole started as a postdoc in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture in August of 2015 and joined the department faculty Dec. 1 as an assistant research professor.

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Jhala honored with Gamma Sigma Delta Extension Award of Merit Friday, February 1, 2019

Amit Jhala, University of Nebraska–Lincoln associate professor of agronomy and horticulture and Nebraska Extension weed management specialist, was honored with The Honor Society of Agriculture Gamma Sigma Delta Extension Award of Merit. Chuck Hibberd, Dean and Director of Nebraska Extension, presented the award at the Gamma Sigma Delta New Member Initiation and Awards reception on Jan. 27.

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IANR Faculty Spotlight: David Lamb Thursday, January 31, 2019

I am an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, and Chief Learning Officer in the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. My position is to teach the process of entrepreneurship to students to help them find their purpose in their current or future careers.

Full story at IANR News

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Gulchuk greets visitors to department Monday, January 28, 2019

Tatyana Gulchuk joined the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Jan. 2 as the new front desk receptionist and office associate in 202 Keim Hall. She greets all who enter the agronomy and horticulture administrative offices and the HAPPI Business Center.

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Conference offers information, answers for today’s farming challenges Thursday, January 17, 2019

Managing today’s weed challenges, integrating cover crops, and identifying and controlling new pest threats are among the featured topics at the Nebraska Crop Management Conference January 28-29 in Kearney. Geared to farmers and agribusiness professionals, the Nebraska Extension conference offers research-based, in-depth presentations on a variety of timely topics specific to Nebraska crop production.

Full story at CropWatch

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Weed science students earn top honors at annual meeting Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Six University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy students took top honors at the 2018 North Central Weed Science Society Meeting held Dec. 4-6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The six include graduate students Jesaelen Gizotti de Moraes, Estefânia G. Polli, and Alexandre Tonon Rosa and undergraduate students Isidor Ceperkovic, Andrea Rilakovic, Rosa Soriano and Jasmine Mausbach.

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South Central Agricultural Laboratory recognizes Ferguson and Elmore Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture professors Richard Ferguson and Roger Elmore were recognized for their dedication and outstanding service to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln South Central Agricultural Laboratory on Dec. 6, 2018. John Westra, Southeast Extension District associate research and Extension director, presented the recognition plaques.

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