Husker Wheat Research Focuses on Partnerships, Interdisciplinary Collaboration
July 5, 2023
University of Nebraska personnel across all ag-related disciplines are continuing a rich, successful tradition of collaboration with Nebraska wheat growers to bolster crop productivity and enhance disease resistance.
Giesler Appointed to Second Five-year Term as Plant Pathology Department Head
July 5, 2023
Leading the department since 2018, Giesler has overseen the launch of a stand-alone plant pathology graduate degree program and the continued success of research and extension programs.
UNL Bean Breeder Collaborates on Bean Project in Zambia
June 15, 2023
UNL's Carlos Urrea has been assisting with ongoing research efforts to develop dry bean resistance to the bruchid beetle — a storage pest of dry beans — for growers in southern Africa.
Climatologist Behnke is New Manager of Nebraska Mesonet Weather Data Network
June 9, 2023
Behnke, who worked more than five years with the South Dakota Mesonet, began his duties as Nebraska Mesonet manager earlier this spring.
Digging into Extension: Ohnesorg vs. the Insect Invaders
May 11, 2023
Wayne Ohnesorg has been fascinated with insects since childhood — find out how his curiosity turned into a career of occasional oddities in this installment of Digging into Extension.
Vyhnalek Retires from Nebraska Extension
April 7, 2023
This month, Vyhnalek closes out 22 years as an extension educator in Nebraska, where he is well-known for his expertise on the subject of farm and ranch succession.
Stephenson Named Associate Director of Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center
April 7, 2023
A leader in the study of foraging ecology, Stephenson's research focuses on grazing livestock distribution, targeted grazing, social association dynamics within cattle herds, and rangeland resilience on private ranches.
Research Technologist Played Part in Research History
March 29, 2023
Nielsen will wrap up 45 years of contributing to University of Nebraska research initiatives with his departure from the university on March 31.