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Powers cultivates sense of community at Backyard Farmer Garden
It’s a clear, bright morning on Nebraska’s East Campus, and the Backyard Farmer Garden is already buzzing with activity. Ann Powers can’t help but smile when she looks over the community space. She took over as primary caretaker of the garden in May, and the gig has quickly became a labor of love. Read full story at Nebraska Today · READ MORE AGRONOMY AND HORTICULTURE STORIES -
Grower, researcher say Nebraska needs to step slowly into hemp market
Midwest Hop Producers was one of 10 growers to be randomly selected to participate in the first year of the state's Hemp Cultivation/Processing Research Program, established by a bill (LB657) passed by the Nebraska Legislature and signed into law this spring by Gov. Pete Ricketts. Full story at Lincoln Journal Star · READ MORE AGRONOMY AND HORTICULTURE STORIES -
Ellen Paparozzi, a professor of agronomy and horticulture, was named a Pi Alpha Xi Fellow July 24 at the American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference in Las Vegas. The Fellows Award is the highest honor Pi Alpha Xi bestows on its members in recognition of dedicated service and distinguished leadership to horticulture, students, colleagues in the academy and the public. Paparozzi is the 23rd Fellow to be selected in the 31 years of the award. Full Story · READ MORE AGRONOMY AND HORTICULTURE STORIES -
Stalk-worn sensor to measure crops’ water use
Wearable technology will soon move from wrist to stalk, swapping measures of blood flow and respiration for sap flow and transpiration. Their design won’t have anyone confusing growing season with fashion season, but the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s James Schnable and Iowa State University colleagues are developing a Fitbit-like sensor to be worn by corn and other thick-stemmed crops. Read full story at Nebraska Today · READ MORE AGRONOMY AND HORTICULTURE STORIES