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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.
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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.

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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.
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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.
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Faculty Spotlight: Dylan Mangel
March 20, 2023

Faculty Spotlight: Dylan Mangel

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Former NCAA athletic fields manager is new turfgrass extension educator
March 7, 2023

Former NCAA athletic fields manager is new turfgrass extension educator

Amanda Folck began Jan. 1 as an assistant extension educator in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. Folck has a 90% extension and a 10% teaching appointment.
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Staff Spotlight: MyMy Luu
February 13, 2023

Staff Spotlight: MyMy Luu

What is your position at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln?  

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Nebraska U clinic boosts state’s security against plant diseases, pests
December 20, 2022

Nebraska U clinic boosts state’s security against plant diseases, pests

Big stakes are involved in keeping plants safe from disease and pest assault.
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Gary Hein, founding director of UNL’s Doctor of Plant Health Program to retire, Jeff Bradshaw named successor
December 6, 2022

Gary Hein, founding director of UNL’s Doctor of Plant Health Program to retire, Jeff Bradshaw named successor

Since its inception in 2008, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Doctor of Plant Health Program has trained students across the various disciplines that impact plant health and plant management.
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African fellows work with IANR faculty to tackle plant health, international trade
November 18, 2022

African fellows work with IANR faculty to tackle plant health, international trade

Each year, crop contamination by disease and pests costs producers and industry an estimated $220 billion worldwide.
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