John Beghin, new Michael Yanney Chair of International Trade and Finance
John Beghin, new Michael Yanney Chair of International Trade and Finance

UNL Ag Economics Names Chair of International Trade and Finance

May 17, 2019
John Beghin has been named the Michael Yanney Chair of International Trade and Finance. An expert in international agriculture and food-markets economics, he is the former director of Iowa State University's Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute.

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Time to Submit Your Rental Rate and Land Value Questions

May 16, 2019
Are you wondering about what's going to happen with agricultural land values and rental rates, given storm damage and market turmoil this spring. Submit your questions and join the second Agricultural Land Management Quarterly webinar for the answers this Monday, May 20.

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Mark Rosegrant
Mark Rosegrant

Heuermann Lecture to Focus on Water Management for Food Security

April 17, 2019
Mark Rosegrant, research fellow emeritus at the International Food Policy Research Institute, will discuss managing water and agriculture for sustainable food security during the next Heuermann Lecture on April 30.

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Mark Rosegrant
Mark Rosegrant

Heuermann Lecture to Focus on Water Management for Food Security

April 17, 2019
Mark Rosegrant, research fellow emeritus at the International Food Policy Research Institute, will discuss managing water and agriculture for sustainable food security during the next Heuermann Lecture on April 30.

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Figure 1. When making decisions for your farm, check out some of the on-farm research results from 2018 to see what other growers learned.
Figure 1. When making decisions for your farm, check out some of the on-farm research results from 2018 to see what other growers learned.

Extension Releases Results from 2018 Farmer-Conducted Research

April 12, 2019
An online database of results from the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network allows users to search and filter data from over 800 Nebraska on-farm research studies dating back to 1990.

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LEAD 37 fellows pose at the European Commission office in Brussels, Belgium, during their international study/travel seminar. Applications for Group 39 are now being accepted.
LEAD 37 fellows pose at the European Commission office in Brussels, Belgium, during their international study/travel seminar. Applications for Group 39 are now being accepted.

LEAD Fellowship Applications Available for Group 39

April 4, 2019
Fellowship applications for Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Group 39 are now available for men and women involved in production agriculture or agribusiness. Application deadline is June 15.

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Honorees Bob Dickey (left) and Al Svajgr offer remarks at the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement banquet March 29 in the Nebraska East Union. (University Communication)
Figure 1. Honorees Bob Dickey (left) and Al Svajgr offer remarks at the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement banquet March 29 in the Nebraska East Union. (University Communication)

Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement Honors, Elects New Members

April 4, 2019
The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement honored Laurel farmer Bob Dickey and Diller livestock producer Al Svajgr and elected new members at its annual banquet March 29.

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Stephen Censky, deputy secretary of the US Department of Agriculture

Deputy Secretary of Ag to Deliver Heuermann Lecture Feb. 14

February 8, 2019
Stephen Censky, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will discuss leadership and the future of agriculture in the Feb. 14 Heuermann Lecture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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