The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture welcomed Lisa Hilfiker on March 14 as the new administrative associate for graduate support. She will provide essential support to the department’s distance and resident graduate programs and will serve as the main point of contact for faculty and students regarding applications, admissions, student progress and graduation.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Crops Judging Team earned a third-place overall team award at the Kansas State University Crop Judging Contest March 5 in the four-year division. Ten teams from Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas participated in the contest. Nebraska's winning team includes senior agronomy majors Nathan Donoghue, Katie Steffen, Korbin Kudera and Sarina Janssen.
Amit Jhala, University of Nebraska–Lincoln associate professor of agronomy and horticulture and Nebraska Extension weed management specialist, was invited by the Weed Science Society of America to write review papers for the journal, Weed Technology. These papers synthesize previous studies on how pollen-mediated gene flow can transfer herbicide resistance alleles from herbicide-resistant to susceptible broadleaf and grass weeds.
In a very short time, Amanda Easterly has become invaluable for her ability to develop comprehensive plans, attention to detail, mentorship and intense passion. She is a research assistant professor for University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the High Plains Ag Lab.
Benefits of cover crops extend to dry areas
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Cover crops do far more than cover soils. They provide an array of benefits, such as the ability to reduce soil erosion and increase soil health. They can help attract pollinators, repel pests, turn into ‘green manure,’ or can be used as feed for livestock.
Bailey Ahlberg joined the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Feb. 21 as the office supervisor. She will oversee the Office Professionals team by delegating tasks to provide whatever office assistance is needed by department staff, faculty and students, or visiting scholars.
Andrea Basche, Kim Todd and Cheryl Dunn, faculty and staff in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, were honored for their outstanding support to students during the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Family & Friends Recognition Awards ceremony March 4 in the Willa Cather Dining Complex.
As the search continues for the next permanent director of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center at Scottsbluff, Mitchell Stephenson, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Agronomy and Horticulture associate professor, and forage and range management specialist at the Panhandle Center, has been appointed interim director.
Patricio Grassini, associate professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, is a partner in a project led by Regrow Ag called Niche that aims to optimize crop variety placement in Sub-Saharan Africa. Niche was awarded a $5M, 4-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and is supported by NASA Harvest, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and an African-based nonprofit organization called One Acre Fund.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Crops Judging Team competed in the West Texas A&M University Collegiate Crops Contest in Canyon, Texas, Feb. 19. As a team, the Huskers placed third overall in the four-year college division. Nebraska's winning team includes senior agronomy majors Nathan Donoghue, Katie Steffen, Korbin Kudera and Sarina Janssen. Seven of the ten teams in attendance were from four-year colleges.
