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Busse honored with department SAC award Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Marlene Busse
Marlene Busse, an administrative support associate for Student Services, was honored with a Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Staff Advisory Committee Special Contribution Award at the department’s spring picnic, April 21. This award honors those who have gone above and beyond their usual job duties in a way that greatly benefits the department and/or the university.

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Blunck named Chancellor's Scholar Monday, April 24, 2017
Matthew Blunck
University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy major Matthew Blunck, of Osmond, Nebraska, has been named a Chancellor's Scholar. Blunck, along with forty-nine other Nebraska seniors, were recognized during the All-University Honors Convocation at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on April 23. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. This is the highest academic honor awarded to graduating undergraduates.

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Crops judging team places high at nationals, Jahnke wins Friday, April 21, 2017
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 Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, April 6. The team competed in three of the 13 contests including Crops Judging, Precision Agriculture and the Knowledge Bowl.

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Albrecht chosen for national student recognition Thursday, April 20, 2017
Kristen Albrecht
University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy major, Kristen Albrecht, from Pierce, Nebraska, has been chosen for the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America’s National Student Recognition Program. This program recognizes outstanding undergraduate seniors enrolled in agronomic, crop, soil, or environmental science departments within four-year and two-year institutions that have chapters affiliated with the Students of Agronomy, Soils and Environmental Sciences.

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Chahal awarded Outstanding Graduate Research and Creative Activities Award Honorable Mention Friday, April 14, 2017
Parminder Chahal
University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy doctoral student, Parminder Chahal, was awarded an Outstanding Graduate Research and Creative Activities Award Honorable Mention by the Office of Graduate Studies. Chahal received the award at the Graduate Awards Luncheon on Wed., April 5, at the Nebraska City Union.

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Thomas honored with UNOPA Rose Frolik Award Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Susan Thomas
Susan Thomas, HAPPI Business Center accounting associate and 31-year employee of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, was honored with the University of Nebraska Office Professionals Association Rose Frolik Award at the UNOPA awards luncheon April 12.

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Agronomy graduate student to speak at UC Davis Plant Science Symposium Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Sunil Kumar Kenchanmane Raju
Sunil Kumar Kenchanmane Raju, University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy doctoral candidate, has been invited to speak at the University of California, Davis Plant Science Symposium on April 24 in Davis, California. Kumar KR’s presentation will be “Breeding for epigenetic variation in soybean and Arabidopsis for yield and stress adaptability.”

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Barnes awarded Chancellor’s Fellowship Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Ethann Barnes
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture has chosen Ethann Barnes, an agronomy doctoral student specializing in weed science, as the recipient of a Chancellor’s Fellowship. Barnes’ doctoral research will focus on multiple aspects of popcorn production in Nebraska including herbicide sensitivity, weed control, and pollen-mediated gene flow from field corn to popcorn.

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Use of agricultural drones on rise as farms seek ways to improve production and crop quality Friday, April 7, 2017
Richard Ferguson, a professor of soil science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 31 years, said drones have tremendous potential as a tool to improve management for farmers. Ferguson said the most common use of drones for agriculture is looking at crops from a different perspective, which lets growers find pattern areas of irrigation problems or soil variation that aren’t clearly visible from eye level.

Full story at the Omaha World-Herald

Agronomy and Horticulture awards banquet honors students, faculty, staff Wednesday, April 5, 2017
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Awards Banquet was held April 4 at the Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln. The banquet was an opportunity to honor the achievements of students, faculty and staff, past and present. The evening included a buffet meal, alumni recognition, club and award presentations, prize drawings and a silent auction.

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