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Stephen BaenzigerFaculty Bio

volunteer, emeriti
Work Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 377L
Lincoln NE 68583-0915
US
Work 402-472-2811 On campus, dial 2-2811
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icon-academic-capEducation

  • BA, Harvard University, 1972
  • MS, Purdue University, 1975
  • Ph D, Purdue University, 1975

icon-chat-userCourses

  • ENTO 815A, Self-pollinated Crop Breeding, Fall 2016
  • AGRO 815A, Self-pollinated Crop Breeding, Fall 2016
  • AGRO 815A, Self-pollinated Crop Breeding, Fall 2016
  • AGRO 815B, Germplasm and Genes, Fall 2016
  • AGRO 815B, Germplasm and Genes, Fall 2016

icon-documentPublications and Other Intellectual Contributions

  • Registration of ‘NE06545’ (Husker Genetics Brand Freeman) Hard Red Winter Wheat. , J. Plant Registrations , October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2014
  • Winter and specialty wheat
  • Distribution of cadmium, iron, and zinc in millstreams of hard winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). , J. Agric. Food Chem. , November 2015
  • Variation for Grain Mineral Concentration in a Diversity Panel of Current and Historical Great Plains Hard Winter Wheat Germplasm. , May 2015
  • Management of Fusarium head blight of wheat and barley, Crop Protection, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2015
  • Genetic dissection of yield and its component traits using high-density composite map of wheat chromosome 3A: bridging gaps between QTLs and underlying genes., PLoS ONE, August 2013
  • Using DArT Markers to Monitor Genetic Diversity throughout Selection: A Case Study in Nebraska`s Winter Wheat Breeding Nurseries, Crop Science, November 2013

icon-business-chartResearch & Grants

  • Improving Winter Wheat Varieties for Nebraska, Ne Wheat Board, July 1996

icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors

  • Fellow, Crop Science Society of America, 1990
  • Fellow, American Society of Agronomy, 1990
  • Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1991
  • Nebraska Wheat Growers Presidential Chair, University of Nebraska, 2011
  • Honoree, Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement, 2009
  • Outstanding Research and Creativity Award, University of Nebraska, 2011
  • Crop Science Research Award, Crop Science Society of America, 2000
  • Darrell W. Nelson Excellence in Graduate Student Advising Award, IANR, 2010
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding Award, National Council of Commercial Plant Breeders, 2013
  • Omtvedt Innovation Award, IANR, 2009

Faculty Bio

Irrigation circles

Nebraska Farm Numbers Lower

February 28, 2023
The number of Nebraska farms declined by 500 during 2022, while total land in farms and ranches remained unchanged.

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Jerry oat cover crop

Evaluation of Diverse Cover Crops Across Nebraska: Findings from Spring-planted Cover Crops in 2022

February 23, 2023
Results from 2022 variety trial research conducted on numerous cover crop species at five UNL research stations across Nebraska.

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VanDeWalle family
Nebraska Extension Educator Brandy VanDeWalle with her husband Kurt, and daughters McKenzie (far left) and Meredith (far right). The VanDeWalles share a family passion for agriculture — Kurt is an ag teacher in Fillmore County, and their daughters are heavily involved in 4-H and in the process of building their own cattle herd. (Photos courtesy Brandy VanDeWalle)

Digging into Extension: VanDeWalle Bridges Divide Between Youth, Ag Industry

February 16, 2023
Brandy VanDeWalle keeps the farm kids in Nebraska — find out how her Nebraska Extension endeavors are enriching the lives of all Nebraskans in this new Digging into Extension.

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Planting
The planting intentions survey will be mailed this month, and producers can respond via mail or online.

USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2023

February 16, 2023
NASS will ask producers to provide information online or by mail about the types of crops they intend to plant in 2023, how many acres they intend to plant and the amounts of grain and oilseed stored on their farms.

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January 2023 precipitation map

December's Stormy Weather Continues Into January

February 16, 2023
January ranked as the third-wettest on record for Nebraska, with six storm systems resulting in above-normal precipitation for the entire state.

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Planting at sunset
In a recent Producer Perspectives webinar, Cory Walters, UNL grain marketing specialist, chatted with Nebraska farmers Guy Mills Jr. of Ansley, and John Willoughby of Wood River about their decision-making strategies for the 2023 growing season.

Producer Perspectives: Preparing to Capitalize On and Survive the 2023 Growing Season

February 16, 2023
Cory Walters, UNL grain marketing specialist, sits down with two Nebraska producers to discuss important elements driving their decision-making and financial management strategies for 2023.

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People in meeting
Any corporation with limited liability protection should regularly keep the minutes of its annual meeting to ensure its continued legal status. (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability | Jopwell/Pexels)

Meeting Minutes Requirements for Farm and Ranch Businesses

February 16, 2023
UNL financial management experts outline what should be in a corporation's annual meeting minutes and why it's so important to record and keep them.

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Field
Cornhusker Economics experts break down the uncertainties many producers face with pre-harvest marketing, and provide context through models based on historical data. (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability | Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock )

Hedging Your Average Crop Price Using Seasonals

February 16, 2023
Center for Agricultural Profitability experts connect what the industry says and what producers say to improve the disconnect and the decision-making environment associated with hedging.

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