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Filling the intercropping info gap Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Two crops or one? Sometimes, growing two crops simultaneously on the same piece of land – called intercropping – can benefit farmers. But it needs careful planning and resource management. “Using fertilizers efficiently can help farmers improve profits from their crops,” says Charles Wortmann, an agronomist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “That can help many break out of cycles of poverty and increase food production and food security.”

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Sandall receives honor from ag society Monday, November 13, 2017
Leah Sandall
Leah Sandall, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln distance education coordinator for agronomy and horticulture, has been honored with the 2017 Extension Educational Materials Program Certificate of Excellence from the American Society of Agronomy under the category of posters.

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Grant to support development of Midwest hop production Thursday, November 9, 2017
Hops contribute the bitter and aromatic flavors to beer. Recent increasing demand in specialty beers and locally sourced ingredients, compounded with the decline in worldwide hop production and commodity crop prices, has resulted in an increased interest in local hop production.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is partnering with Plattsmouth, Neb. based, Midwest Hop Producers, LLC to develop a production market for locally sourced hops. A $69,315 grant awarded to the company from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will further their efforts to identify hop cultivars adapted to the Midwest.

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Huskers find success at annual meeting in the Sunshine State Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Rodger Farr (from left), Shawn McDonald, Kolby Grint and Samantha Teten stand in front of the Tampa Convention Center during the ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2017 Annual Meeting.
Representatives from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Agronomy Club attended the undergraduate Students of Agronomy, Soils, and Environmental Sciences program at the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting Oct 20–24 in Tampa.

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Seminar Nov. 15 to present challenges of meeting food and environmental goals in Indonesia Tuesday, November 7, 2017
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, IANR Global Engagement and the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska will host a special seminar, “Can Crop Intensification Help Indonesia Meet Both Food and Environmental Goals?,” Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. in Room 150, Keim Hall. The talk is free and open to the public.

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Elmore honored by agronomy and crop societies Monday, October 30, 2017
Roger Elmore, University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy and horticulture professor, Heuermann Chair and interim associate department head, has been named a Crop Science Society of America Fellow. This is the highest recognition bestowed by the CSSA. Members nominate worthy colleagues based on their professional achievements and meritorious service.

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Summit will focus on opportunities for growth in Nebraska Wednesday, October 11, 2017
A Nov. 8 summit hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources will focus on building partnerships to spur growth in Nebraska. The summit will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cornhusker Hotel, 333 S. 13th St., Lincoln. All are welcome.

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Soil Judging Team sweeps regional competition Friday, October 6, 2017
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Soil Judging Team swept the Region 5 competition Sept. 28 in Redfield, South Dakota, beating out seven other teams to earn first place finishes across the board. The win puts the team in a top position for the 2018 National Soil Judging Contest set for spring in Tennessee.

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Nebraska project aims to improve land use efficiency Tuesday, October 3, 2017
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team will investigate how to improve land use efficiency through the integration of livestock and crop production systems. The project is funded by a $1 million grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. The team, which includes members of a new Nebraska Beef Systems Research Initiative, expects an integrated system, which overlays cattle grazing with existing crop production systems, to increase output per acre and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with production.

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Study unearths benefits, limits of fertilizing soybeans Friday, September 29, 2017
Soybean crops in highly productive fields demand more nitrogen than natural sources alone can supply, says a new study from University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Argentine researchers. “It has been a longstanding question whether the nitrogen supply from nitrogen fixation and mineralization is sufficient to sustain high soybean yields,” said author Patricio Grassini, assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture.

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