TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Ethanol/Biofuel,

04/07/2024 SOURCE: ianrnews.unl.edu

Nebraska study reveals state’s ethanol industry remains strong despite recent challenges

The ethanol and ethanol co-product industry continues to be a main economic driver in Nebraska, producing near-historic averages in 2020, despite lower ethanol prices and COVID-related production issues, according to a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study.

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa, Agronomy,

03/20/2024 SOURCE: ianrnews.unl.edu

Study points to Africa’s opportunities to boost rice production

“Nearly 15 million hectares of rice are waiting for yield improvement in Africa, but no yield gain can be achieved without better agronomy.” —Patricio Grassini, Sunkist Distinguished Professor of Agronomy

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agronomy,

04/08/2023 SOURCE: news.unl.edu

Agronomy and Horticulture is growing the future of ag

When it comes to research that supports both large- and small-scale crops, the Nebraska looks to the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. Chair Martha Mamo and nearly 70 faculty in the department

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Research, Ag Innovation,

Nebraska U breaks ground on one-of-a-kind Feedlot Innovation Center

More than 150 leaders from across Nebraska’s beef industry gathered at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead Nov. 4 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Feedlot

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Economics, Hemp, Sustainability, Research, Hydroponics , Urban Farming,

Hemp-based composite could facilitate soil-free farming

Nebraska researchers have introduced a method that could make hemp fiber a more suitable growth medium for plants, boosting its viability in soil-free hydroponic horticulture.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Population,

Team IDs differences in gene-related activity between ancient, modern

Nebraska's Jinliang Yang and colleagues have shown how activating and deactivating genes, rather than swapping them out or rewriting them, may have directed the evolution of modern-day corn.

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TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Livestock/Meat, Economics, Beef Cattle, Research, Education,

09/24/2020 SOURCE: ianrnews.unl.edu

Husker researchers linking cattle behavior to efficient beef production

Range cattle spend most of their time grazing, ruminating, resting and watering.

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. MidWest, Conservation/Tillage,

06/26/2020 SOURCE: ianrnews.unl.edu

Graduate students can now specialize in Conservation Agriculture at UNL

A non-thesis specialization in Conservation Agriculture is now available to University of ...

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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Nebraska study reveals state’s ethanol industry remains strong despite recent challenges

Study points to Africa’s opportunities to boost rice production

Agronomy and Horticulture is growing the future of ag

Nebraska U breaks ground on one-of-a-kind Feedlot Innovation Center

Hemp-based composite could facilitate soil-free farming

Team IDs differences in gene-related activity between ancient, modern

Husker researchers linking cattle behavior to efficient beef production

Graduate students can now specialize in Conservation Agriculture at UNL

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