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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

Center Pivot Irrigation Management Short Course

Enhancing the Value of Water through Advanced Irrigation Management

Updated Jan. 21, 2015

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Nebraska Ag Technology Conference Feb. 4-5

January 20, 2015

Keep up with emerging ag technologies for your farm at the 2015 Nebraska Agriculture Technology Association Conference Feb. 4-5 in Grand Island.

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Register Now for Precision Ag Data Management Workshops

January 20, 2015

Learn how to extract more information from your precision ag data at one of 10 Nebraska Extension workshops this winter.

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Weed and Insect Resistance A Growing Problem

January 20, 2015

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DriftWatch Updated, Improved

Jan. 20, 2015

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Strategies and Tactics for Rootworm Management in Bt Corn

Jan. 21, 2015

To help U.S. corn growers and consultants tackle growing insect resistance to Bt corn, university researchers have developed an online seminar series titled "Corn Rootworm Management in the Transgenic Era."

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Landlord/Tenant Lease Workshops Scheduled

Jan. 27, 2015

Nebraska Extension will be hosting Landlord/Tenant Cash Lease Workshops this February-March to help landlords and tenants put together a lease that is right for both parties and helps maintain positive farm leasing relations. 

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How Much will Dropping Fuel Prices Affect Your Bottom Line?

January 20, 2015

For one common pivot-irrigated corn scenario, a change in diesel fuel from $3.25 per gallon to $2.35 per gallon would drop the cash cost of production from $2.98/bu to $2.84/bu, said Nebraska Extension Farm Management Specialist Roger Wilson. That's a savings of 14 cents per bushel or 4.7%.

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