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UNK agribusiness program prepares Michael Gibbens for future in the field

December 15, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Michael Gibbens has a deep-rooted connection to agriculture. He grew up south of Sargent, a small community in the heart of corn and cattle country. His grandfather farmed for close to five decades and his father, who’s currently employed by a central Nebraska cooperative, worked the land for about 20 years. Other family members also have careers tied to the state’s No. 1 industry. “I’ve never had a job where I’ve been … [Read more...] about UNK agribusiness program prepares Michael Gibbens for future in the field

Filed Under: Business & Technology, Career, News Tagged With: Ag Business Club, Agribusiness, Hefty Seed Company, Kearney, Michael Gibbens, Thompson Scholar's, University of Nebraska, UNK

Trey Janicek grew at UNK – now he’ll grow corn in Hawaii

May 12, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Trey Janicek had his future mapped out when he was in elementary school. Well, part of it anyway. He definitely knew he wanted to be a Loper. “When I was in fourth grade, I wrote that I was going to college at UNK,” Janicek said. “I never really thought about going anywhere else.” Although his hometown is actually closer to Laramie, Wyoming, and Denver, Colorado, the Bridgeport native always had a connection to … [Read more...] about Trey Janicek grew at UNK – now he’ll grow corn in Hawaii

Filed Under: Business & Technology, Career, Commencement, News, Student Life Tagged With: Agribusiness, Bayer Crop Science, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Greek, Greek Life, Kearney, Phi Delta Theta, Trey Janicek, University of Nebraska, UNK

UNK junior Justin Vrooman enjoys the excitement of entrepreneurship

April 19, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Justin Vrooman got his first taste of entrepreneurship when he was still in elementary school. At age 11, the budding businessman decided he wanted to start raising animals on his family’s acreage near Juniata. Rabbits sounded like a lot of work, so he chose chickens. The family built a small coop on their property, and Vrooman delivered the eggs to customers each week. His flock quickly grew to about 60 birds. “It … [Read more...] about UNK junior Justin Vrooman enjoys the excitement of entrepreneurship

Filed Under: Business & Technology, Career, News, Student Life Tagged With: Agribusiness, Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, Computer Science, CSS Farms, Heartland 3D, Justin Vrooman, Kearney, University of Nebraska, UNK

UNK students find future in growing agribusiness field; Job placement rate near 100 percent

August 1, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Adam Haag says the UNK agribusiness program prepared him well for his career with Syngenta. Haag, who graduated from UNK in 2009, is currently a Golden Harvest district manager, overseeing a team selling corn and soybean seed throughout Nebraska. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

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

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Adam Haag, Agribusiness, agrichemicals, agriculture, Agronomy, Bayer, Chance Hersh, Clevenger Farm, Corn, Dane Daigger, Deborah Bridges, Ethanol, Golden Harvest, Grain Merchandising, Monsanto, Ryan Dethlefsen, Syngernta, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

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