The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture is presenting a fall seminar series, with talks ranging from entomology to irrigation.
All seminars will be presented at 11 a.m. in Keim Hall Room 150, or streamed live via Zoom.
- Oct 9: "Beneficial Bug Bale Project: An Eloquent Strategy for Managing a 100-year Pest of Wheat," presented by Jeff Bradshaw, professor of Entomology and Director of Plant Health at the university. Bradshaw will explore how successful the release of braconid parasitoids has been in managing wheat stem sawfly populations.
- Oct. 23: “Farmers as Science Advocates: Cases for Creative Engagement,” presented by Rachael Whitehair, Director of Innovation & Stewardship with the Nebraska Corn Board. Whitehair will take a closer look at models that producers are using to get farmers involved in science advocacy and involvement.
- Oct. 30: “Innovation through Collaboration: Celebrating 120 years of UNL-USDA Partnerships,” presented by Virginia Jin, Research Leader/Location Coordinator for the USDA-Agricultural Research Service in Lincoln. Jin will review the long history of collaboration between UNL and USDA, including a summary of our current research and impacts.
- Nov. 13: "Utilizing Extension to Answer Turfgrass Science Questions for Nebraskans and Beyond," presented by Amanda Folck, assistant Extension educator in turfgrass management, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. This seminar will show how Folck developed her work in extension to utilize the answers to turfgrass science questions for Nebraskans and beyond. This is based on examples of her current collaborations in various outreach/engagement, teaching and applied research with extension.
- Nov. 20: "Experiential Plant Breeding Training in the UNL Barley Program," presented by Rafael Bley Cottica, graduate research assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, and Katherine Frels, assistant professor, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. The UNL barley program does more than release elite varieties. Led by graduate students, it serves as a training ground for the next generation of breeders. They gain critical experience making high-stakes decisions, ensuring they are ready to lead their own programs immediately upon graduation.
- Dec. 4: "Bridging Landscapes: Soil Health Assessment Across Farmer Fields and the Nebraska Sandhills," presented by S. Carolina Cordova, assistant professor, statewide soil health specialist, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. This presentation explores soil health assessment methods applied in both Nebraska farmer fields and the unique Sandhills landscape of National Park Halsey. Discover how on-farm evaluations and research in protected areas together enhance our understanding of soil function, sustainability and management practices across diverse ecosystems.
The full list of seminars is available here.
