News & Jobs Page

UNL research sites to host field days in late August
August 16, 2023

UNL research sites to host field days in late August

Lincoln, Neb. — Three University of Nebraska-Lincoln research sites will host field days Aug. 23 and 24. The events will give producers, ag industry partners, students and others a chance to engage with researchers, see some of the latest practices and technologies in agriculture and participate in discussions about the future of Nebraska ag.

Read more

Giesler appointed to second five-year term as Plant Pathology Department head
June 21, 2023

Giesler appointed to second five-year term as Plant Pathology Department head

Lincoln, Neb. — Loren Giesler, who has led the Plant Pathology Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 2018, has been reappointed to a second term. His reappointment takes effect on Sept. 1.

Read more

Morocco collaboration to boost wheat research, grad study opportunities
June 21, 2023

Morocco collaboration to boost wheat research, grad study opportunities

The university is pursuing an international collaboration with Morocco that can boost wheat disease research and strengthen prevention strategies against fungus-enabled wheat diseases. The partnership is expected to open opportunities for student exchanges.

Read more

Stephenson joins department in landscape and regional food systems
May 15, 2023

Stephenson joins department in landscape and regional food systems

Christian Stephenson started Jan. 3 as an assistant professor of practice for landscape and regional food systems in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture.
Read more

Identifying and characterizing bacterial isolates from the stratosphere
May 4, 2023

Identifying and characterizing bacterial isolates from the stratosphere

The Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center (PREEC) plant pathology program will continue conducting several new projects on diseases of dry beans and pulse crops.
Read more

NSRI & UNL IANR publish proceedings from food, agriculture and environment security workshop
May 3, 2023

NSRI & UNL IANR publish proceedings from food, agriculture and environment security workshop

The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska (NU) has expanded its research portfolio to include a new focus area — Food, Agriculture & Environment Security.
Read more

Crops Judging Team competes at national conference
April 27, 2023

Crops Judging Team competes at national conference

Lincoln, Neb. —Garrett Kuss and Don Lee, coaches for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Crops Judging Team, are excited.

Read more

Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognizes three honorees
April 12, 2023

Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognizes three honorees

The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognized three honorees and inducted 10 new members during its annual banquet, held on the University of Nebraska- Lincoln’s East Campus in March.
Read more

Panhandle Perspective: A Plant Disease Changes Sugar Beet Production in Nebraska
March 23, 2023

Panhandle Perspective: A Plant Disease Changes Sugar Beet Production in Nebraska

Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) has long been problematic to sugar beet production throughout the eastern and Great lakes production areas of the United States and is considered to be the most important and destructive foliar disease for this crop.
Read more

Faculty Spotlight: Dylan Mangel
March 20, 2023

Faculty Spotlight: Dylan Mangel

Read more