Nebraska-Croatia crop research collaboration yields lasting benefits Thursday, February 8, 2018
While the connection might not seem immediately obvious, Nebraska and Croatia have something very much in common: corn (or maize, as it is often referred to abroad). This commodity commonality helped spark a research collaboration between a University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty member and graduate students and several faculty at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Zagreb (FAZ), which, among many wide-reaching benefits, just marked the third journal article accepted for publication stemming from the collaborative relationship.Extension soil scientist and crop nutritionist Shapiro retires Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Charles Shapiro, agronomy and horticulture professor emeritus, officially retired after 34 years as the extension soil scientist and crop nutritionist at the University of Nebraska Northeast Research and Extension Center Haskell Agricultural Laboratory in Concord. Shapiro’s entire Nebraska career focused on improving the efficiency of corn and soybean growth through improved nutrient efficiency – getting more nutrients into a crop results in higher yields for Nebraska crop producers and to the producer and less potential loss to the environment.Read Extension soil scientist and crop nutritionist Shapiro retires
Students take top honors at 2017 North Central Weed Science Society Meeting Monday, January 29, 2018
Nine Department of Agronomy and Horticulture students took top honors at the 2017 North Central Weed Science Society Annual Meeting in St. Louis Dec. 4-7. The nine include graduate students Ethann Barnes, Parminder Chahal, Maxwel Coura Oliveira, Alexandre Tonon Rosa, Bruno Canella Vieira, Adam Striegel and Don Treptow and undergraduate students Trey Stephens and Barbara Vukoja.Read Students take top honors at 2017 North Central Weed Science Society Meeting
Yang joins Agronomy and Horticulture as new Plant Quantitative and Statistical Genomics Assistant Professor Friday, January 26, 2018
Ferguson receives Fertilizer Industry Roundtable Recognition Award Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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Nebraska research assists state’s craft brewing industry Friday, January 19, 2018
From field and lab to brew kettle and marketplace, research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is helping further the Cornhusker State’s burgeoning craft brewing industry. In the field, Nebraska’s Stacy Adams is leading the charge, guiding a multi-year study to see if hops can be grown locally and if the resulting pinecone-like blooms are viable as a niche revenue crop for producers.Stephenson receives Innovative Extension New Employee Award Tuesday, January 9, 2018
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Easterly and Vieira awarded Henry M. Beachell Fellowship Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Amanda Easterly and Bruno Canella Vieira are recipients of the distinguished Henry M. Beachell Fellowship. This fellowship recognizes academic excellence and research potential in the agronomic and horticultural sciences.Read Easterly and Vieira awarded Henry M. Beachell Fellowship
33 earn degrees in December Wednesday, December 20, 2017
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 1,505 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 15 and 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Thirty-three graduates from the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture were invited to participate.Read 33 earn degrees in December