Humberto Blanco
- Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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UNL Ag Economist: Ethanol Behind About 1.2% of U.S. Food Price Hike
May 23, 2008
Ethanol's increasing demand for corn is responsible for about 1.2% of the increase in U.S. food prices during the last two years, a UNL agricultural economist estimates. However, Richard Perrin said, in poorer parts of the world, ethanol's impact on food prices likely is much higher — perhaps accounting for as much as 15% of rising prices.
UNL Offers New Turfgrass and Landscape Management Major
May 23, 2008
A new turfgrass and landscape management major at UNL will offer students more insight into the two disciplines.
Preregistration Urged for Safe Tractor, Machinery Operation Classes
May 23, 2008
Coming up in Sidney, Alliance, Bridgeport, Harrisburg
Timing Post-Emergence Weed Control In Corn
May 16, 2008
In the coming weeks as your corn gets off to a good start, so will the weeds, competing with the crop for light, water and nutrients. The longer weeds compete with corn, usually the higher the yield losses. The level of yield loss will depend on