Sutton to retire after 43 years of teaching, research Friday, June 29, 2018
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30 Agronomy and Horticulture students make Dean's List Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Thirty Department of Agronomy and Horticulture students made the CASNR Dean’s List for the spring semester 2018. Students must complete 12 credit hours of course work (courses must be started and completed in one semester) by the census date of the grade reports and attain a minimum semester GPA of 3.75.Read 30 Agronomy and Horticulture students make Dean's List
A ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Husker agronomy students Friday, June 1, 2018
University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy students Michaela Cunningham, Rodger Farr, Kolby Grint and Samantha Teten were awarded scholarships in May by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. Cunningham, Farr and Grint were awarded Golden Opportunity (GO) Scholarships and Teten a Greenfield Scholarship.Read A ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Husker agronomy students
Hintz receives Disney Agricultural Internship Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Benjamin Hintz, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Agronomy and Horticulture student, received a six-month Disney Agricultural Internship in Orlando, Florida. Hintz graduated in May with a bachelor's of science in agronomy with minors in horticulture, Engler Entrepreneurship and math.Read Hintz receives Disney Agricultural Internship
Blanco receives Nebraska Environmental Trust grant for soil ecosystem research Thursday, May 24, 2018
Humberto Blanco, University of Nebraska–Lincoln associate professor of Agronomy and Horticulture, is in the third year of leading a project titled “Enhancing Soil Ecosystem Services with Cover Crops” with funding provided by the Nebraska Environmental Trust. Co-investigators include Sabrina Ruis, postdoctoral research associate, Richard Ferguson, agronomy and horticulture professor and interim department head, and Paul Jasa, extension engineer in Nebraska’s Biological Systems Engineering department.Read Blanco receives Nebraska Environmental Trust grant for soil ecosystem research
Crops Judging Team earns top honors at nationals Wednesday, May 23, 2018
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Crops Judging Team took top honors at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Judging Conference National Collegiate Competition at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, April 19 and 21.Read Crops Judging Team earns top honors at nationals
Teten recognized as an outstanding student leader Monday, May 21, 2018
Samantha Teten, a junior agronomy major, was honored as a semifinalist for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 2018 Outstanding Student Leadership Award April 13.Read Teten recognized as an outstanding student leader
Introduction to Hop Production workshop is June 8 Friday, May 11, 2018
Nebraska Hops will hold an Introduction to Hop Production workshop June 8 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Plant Sciences Hall, Room 199, on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. Cost is $10.Read Introduction to Hop Production workshop is June 8
56 earn degrees in May Wednesday, May 9, 2018
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred a record 3,223 degrees during commencement exercises May 4 and 5 at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The graduates were from 60 countries, 45 states and the District of Columbia, and 250 Nebraska communities. Fifty-six graduates from the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture were invited to participate.Pi Alpha Xi Alpha-Gamma chapter inducts 350th member Monday, May 7, 2018
Pi Alpha Xi, the national horticulture honor society, inducted new members and elected officers April 14 in Plant Sciences Hall on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. The Nebraska chapter, Alpha-Gamma, began in 1982, and this year, inducted their 350th member.Read Pi Alpha Xi Alpha-Gamma chapter inducts 350th member