November 11, 2022
50/50 shot breeds a decade of popcorn success
A Nebraska-led coming attraction may soon pop into a global blockbuster.
August 10, 2022
Nebraska Extension provides in-field training in August on corn and soybean production
Nebraska Extension is providing in-field training opportunities during the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics. Training includes the Aug. 23 Midwest Soybean Production Clinic and the Aug. 24 Midwest Corn Production Clinic.
August 10, 2022
Final East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market of 2022 coming up Aug. 13
The final East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market of 2022 is coming to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13.
July 5, 2022
Next East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market to take place July 9
East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market will return to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus on Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with vendors, live music, food trucks, educational activities for all ages and more.
May 10, 2022
Four Faculty at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center earn Promotion
The Panhandle Research and Extension Center is pleased to announce the promotion of four faculty members in 2022. Jeff Bradshaw and Karla Wilke earned promotion to full professor. Nevin Lawrence and Bijesh Maharjan earned promotions to associate professor and granted tenure.
April 19, 2022
Harveson and Tatineni named American Phytopathological Society fellows
Robert Harveson and Satyanarayana Tatieni within Nebraska’s department of plant pathology have recently been named fellows to The American Phytopathological Society in recognition to their distinguished contributions to plant pathology.
April 11, 2022
Kudera makes Husker history at NACTA Crops Judging contest
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Crops Judging Team competed in the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Judging Contest March 31 – April 2 in North Platte, Nebraska.
April 11, 2022
Dr. Fred Gould to present Zoom seminar for UNL faculty, staff, students
Dr. Fred Gould, member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and co-Director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, will give a Zoom seminar titled Gene Drive for Pest Management for University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty, staff and students on April 13.
March 31, 2022
70 years on, ‘Backyard Farmer’ remains hardy perennial in Nebraska life
Each spring, the annual return of “Backyard Farmer” to the airwaves is as eagerly anticipated as the return of Sandhill cranes to Central Platte waters. The show has been a shared Nebraska experience for generations, featuring practical lawn and gardening advice leavened by lighthearted fun. This year, it celebrates its 70th anniversary.
March 18, 2022
Nebraska Crops Team takes third at Kansas contest
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Crops Judging Team earned a third-place overall team award at the Kansas State University Crop Judging Contest March 5 in the four-year division. Ten teams from Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas participated in the contest.