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Lincoln NE 68583-0806
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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

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With its rapid regrowth rates, orchardgrass is an excellent option to add to a cool-season grass mixture for late summer forage planting.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Valuing Drought Forage, Late Summer Planting, Managing High Nitrates

August 24, 2022
Insights on how forage prices should be adjusted this year for droughty crops, the optimal grasses for late summer forage planting and how to manage high nitrates in forages.

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Crop Progress: Corn Enters Final Maturity Stage

August 24, 2022
USDA NASS reported 3% of Nebraska corn mature as of Aug. 21, with crop conditions remaining steady overall.

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Westra Named New Director of Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center

August 24, 2022
A UNL faculty member since 2017, Westra will begin his new duties as PREEC director on Sept. 1.

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Estimated Crop Water Use: Aug. 22

August 22, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 22.

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Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for September

August 19, 2022
There are four dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in September. 

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USDA NASS to Collect 2022 Small Grain Production and Stocks Data

August 19, 2022
During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will be contacted by USDA NASS to measure 2022 acreage, yield and production for small grains.

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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Additional Ecological Mitigation Measures for Atrazine

August 18, 2022
Industry stakeholders are invited to comment on the EPA's newly proposed mitigation measures to protect aquatic plant communities by decreasing atrazine runoff from treated fields. 

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Drought Covers 76% of Nebraska by End of July

August 18, 2022
Sustained heat in the high 90s and 100s combined with below-normal precipitation throughout July led to increased drought stress across Nebraska, with severe implications for pasture and sorghum conditions heading into August. 

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