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(From left) Becky Haddad, Monty Larsen and Troy White

New ALEC hires aim to boost Nebraska ag teacher preparation, support

April 8, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

The meat processing industry experienced major disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Agricultural economics Professor Azzeddine Azzam has received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study the impact of the pandemic on meat processors and the resilience of the industry as a whole.

USDA grant to fund far-ranging study of meatpacking resilience

April 5, 2022

“Backyard Farmer,” the longest-running locally produced TV program in the country, celebrates its 70th anniversary this spring. Pictured here during the show’s 1967 season are (from left) Wayne Whitney, extension horticulture specialist; John Wheihing, extension plant pathologist; Dwayne Trenkle (standing), co-host; John Furrer, extension turf and weed specialist; George Round (standing), founder and host; Bob Roselle, extension entomologist; and Cyril Bish, extension educator.

70 years on, ‘Backyard Farmer’ remains hardy perennial in Nebraska life

March 31, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Leaders from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Northeast Community College, Northeast Nebraska high schools, tribal schools, educational service units and other educational entities took part in a March 29 signing ceremony to expand the Northeast Nebraska Educational Compact. Launched in 2019, the compact aims to boost student success, increase teacher support and expand workforce development for agricultural and natural resources careers. Three ESUs and 20 school districts joined the compac

Educator input to provide guidance as northeast Nebraska compact expands

March 30, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

A research paper by Trenton Franz, associate professor of hydrogeophysics at Nebraska, and co-authors points to an innovative irrigation approach that could decrease water use while increasing producer profitability.

Husker researchers develop tool to make irrigation more efficient

March 8, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Sheep grazing in a field

Husker researcher building database to help farmers breed hardier sheep

February 16, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

An exhibition of works by Jevon Woods is on view in the Nebraska East Union’s loft gallery in February.

Exhibition celebrates Black History Month, marks new chapter in artist’s life

February 14, 2022

Aerial photo of cornfield

Faculty invited to learn about National Agricultural Producers Data Cooperative

January 21, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Cutline: Much of the recent gain in corn yield is attributable to farmer adoption of improved management practices.

Nebraska study finds climate, field management hold keys to increased crop yields

January 18, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Nathan Mueller (left), Nebraska Extension educator, assesses an on-farm experiment with a producer participating in the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network.

University part of global on-farm research movement

January 4, 2022

Agriculture & Environment