By JAN TREFFER THOMPSON From 30,000 feet above the Great Plains, you can’t actually see political boundaries. Just hills and valleys, fields and streams. But when people look at environmental issues in “flyover country,” historian David Vail says, too often all they see is a battle line with producers and their farm chemicals on one side and environmentalists on the other. Vail has a different perspective. The University of Nebraska at Kearney assistant professor … [Read more...] about The View from Here: Vail takes close look at aerial spraying’s impact on agriculture
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PRESIDENT HANK BOUNDS: In agriculture and other areas, University of Nebraska leading the way
By HANK BOUNDS President, University of Nebraska Recently I had the opportunity to travel the state to talk with Nebraskans about the work of their University and their ideas for the future. Every place I went – Kearney, Grand Island, McCook, North Platte, Scottsbluff, York – I was struck by Nebraskans’ excitement about what’s ahead. And I was again reminded why it’s so important for me to spend as much time as possible meeting with students, faculty and staff who … [Read more...] about PRESIDENT HANK BOUNDS: In agriculture and other areas, University of Nebraska leading the way
Science Café guest Julie Peterson to discuss insect pest management
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TITLE: “New Tools to Manage Insect Pests in Agroecosystems: Ladybeetles, Tiny Wasps, Parasitic Worms and More” TOPIC: Insect pest management in agricultural fields is a challenging task worldwide, which is further complicated by the evolution of resistance to insecticides and genetically modified traits. In addition, farmers need to produce more food, fuel and fiber … [Read more...] about Science Café guest Julie Peterson to discuss insect pest management
UNK students find future in growing agribusiness field; Job placement rate near 100 percent
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Technology is making American farmers more efficient. U.S. farms are growing in size and shrinking in total number, but that shouldn’t discourage people from pursuing a career in agriculture. Deborah Bridges, an agribusiness professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, believes the number of ag-related jobs will continue to rise in the years ahead as farmers turn to larger support staffs to help run their … [Read more...] about UNK students find future in growing agribusiness field; Job placement rate near 100 percent
Discover something new through UNK Society and Science summer camps
KEARNEY – There’s plenty to discover this summer at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK is hosting several academic camps that give middle and high school students a chance to experience university life while learning about interesting topics in the science, math and law fields. The Society and Science Camps, led by UNK faculty, allow students to explore areas such as crime scene investigation, cybersecurity, astronomy, health care and agriculture in a fun and … [Read more...] about Discover something new through UNK Society and Science summer camps
