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Lincoln NE 68583-0806
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Work 402-472-3716 On campus, dial 2-3716
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist<br>When registered dietitians uphold our high standards of practice, we are uniquely trained and qualified to work at the intersection of nutrition science, medicine, research, physiology, behavior, health and the human relationship with food sources and physical activity.

icon-academic-capEducation

  • BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1990
  • Other, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1991
  • MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005

icon-documentPublications and Other Intellectual Contributions

  • The Relationship among Fifth Grade Students' Body Size Perception, FITNESSGRAM Scores, and Physical Activity Level in PE Class, The Relationship among Fifth Grade Students' Body Size Perception, FITNESSGRAM Scores, and Physical Activity Level in PE Class, September 2016
  • Creating a Transdisciplinary Childhood Obesity Prevention Program: A Focus on Interprofessional Education and the Triple Aim, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016

icon-keynotePresentations

  • KidQuest; A nutrition and physical activity program designed for pre-adolescent students, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nashville, TN

icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors

  • Omtvedt Innovation Award for Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2017

USDA Reports: Crop Condition

August 1, 2008

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UNL Field Tours Focus on Improving Irrigation Efficiencies and Nitrogen Application

 

Sites and Schedule

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High Plains Ag Lab Summer Field Day is Aug. 12

July 25, 2008

Crop production topics will be the focus of the Summer Crops Field Day Tuesday, Aug. 12 at UNL's High Plains Ag Lab near Sidney. Registration begins at 11 a.m. at the Ag Lab shop, followed by lunch at 11:30 with a presentation by Charlie Fenster about the Farm and Ranch Museum.

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Assessing the Economics of Co-Product Storage

August 1, 2008

A new UNL software tool can help ranchers and farmers assess the economics of co-product storage. In the July 23 issue of Cornhusker Economics, Josie Waterbury, Graduate Research Assistant, and Darrell Mark, Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, discuss the current co-product market and what the software shows.

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Deciding When to Apply Soybean Fungicides

July 25, 2008
Photo of brown spot disease in soybean.
Trifoliate soybean leaves with brown spot.
Frogeye disease damage in soybean

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Stink Bugs In Nebraska Corn And Soybeans

July 25, 2008

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Soybean Aphid Update

July 25, 2008

Several growers and consultants have called this week with reports of soybean aphids in fields. They have usually described the fields as having low numbers, with "hot spots" of 50 to 100 square feet where aphids are at or near threshold levels.

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Watch for European Corn Borer Moths

July 25, 2008

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