Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Husker engineers are thinking big about an aspect of space travel that often escapes attention: agriculture. Yufeng Ge and Santosh Pitla aim to launch the first center for space agriculture as they find ways to sustainably grow food in outer space.

Meet Marina Duarte de Val, the Water and Crop Systems Nebraska Extension Educator for Burt, Dakota, and Thurston Counties. "It’s rewarding to see how our work in the Extension helps improve crop productivity and resource management, benefiting both individual farmers and the community," Duarte de Val said. Read more ›› https://ow.ly/n7rZ50Uts5m

Whether you are passing along ideas to Santa or planning the perfect gift for a roommate or friend, this season is about showing friends and family love, in both big and small ways. 🎁 Here are a few ideas for the college student in your life ›› https://lnkd.in/exQC-bcU

Big ideas start small 💡🎉 Congrats to the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program 201 entrepreneurs on turning $50 into innovation!

Dr. Julie Peterson, a professor and extension specialist in entomology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses efforts in integrated pest management by blending traditional chemical controls with biological methods like lady beetles. These innovative strategies ensure long-term agricultural sustainability for Nebraska farmers and beyond.

Around this time next week, we'll be celebrating our newest Husker grads! 🎓 Graduate Commencement Friday, Dec. 20 3pm | Pinnacle Bank Arena 🎓 Undergraduate Commencement Saturday, Dec. 21 9am | Pinnacle Bank Arena Find more details — including a livestream link — at commencement.unl.edu. #GoBigGrad

Meet Zane Mrozla-Mindrup, a student in the Department of Agricultural Economics, UNL from Louisville, Nebraska. "Spending this past summer in DC, I feel that I have a much stronger grasp on a range of agricultural trade issues important to producers around the world at this moment," Mrozla-Mindrup said. Read more ›› https://ow.ly/CEhM50UrXET

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Growing up in Honolulu, Hawaii, and later in Tucson, Arizona, #NSRIFellow Dr. Nicole Buan experienced how dependent human beings are on clean soil, clean water and healthy crops and animals to survive. As a child, she observed firsthand how pollution harms coral reefs and the marine life people depend on for food. She watched the famous tropical beach, Hanauma Bay, once crystal-clear and filled with colorful fish that could be fed by hand, become so choked with pollution that the authorities had to strictly limit access to allow the bay and the wildlife to recover. Today, Hanauma Bay is once again a thriving shallow reef ecosystem, although feeding the animals is no longer permitted. As a teenager in Tucson, she regularly hiked desert trails amongst the cactus, creosote and rattlesnakes and celebrated every monsoon season when intense thunderstorms drench the cracked, dusty soil, bringing precious rain that plants, animals and humans ration all year to be able to survive. These experiences engrained her desire to develop environmentally friendly technologies as well as faith that humans can find sustainable ways to coexist with nature. "It’s the same in Nebraska," Dr. Buan explained. "It’s just baked into growing up in these places — you understand how we have to steward the environment. If we want to continue as a species, we have to work to protect our natural resources. It’s a fundamental driving factor for me. We need our products to rest on a sustainable bio-based economy." Since she joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2010, Dr. Buan’s lab has contributed practical solutions toward her long-time goal, earning two patents for technologies that can enhance the production of renewable methane and isoprene, which could lead to the production of fuels such as natural gas and jet fuel. Two other pending patents focus on increasing crop growth for feed and fuel production. If these technologies can be developed further, they could help support the Nation’s energy independence and safe environment. --- Read the full feature ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gw5xbQgF --- #biology #biofuels #agriculture #nebraska #CWMD #WMD #CBRNE #nationalsecurity #highereducation #deterrence #mitigation #response #defenseresearch #defenseinnovation

“Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women: A Succession Planning Series,” will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Central time on Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 at sites across Kansas, Nebraska and Indiana. The series is being produced through a collaborative effort by extension programs at Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Purdue University. “Planning for what happens to your things when you’re gone can be daunting, but it’s so important, especially in agriculture, so that the transition to the next generation goes smoothly,” said Jessica Groskopf, director of the Nebraska Women in Agriculture program. Learn More » https://ow.ly/whyu50UlbjK