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Agronomy and Horticulture

UNL Crops Judging Team coach Garrett Kuss stands with members (from left) Xavier Ettwein, Gabrielle Clifton, Maddie Weber, Abby Frank, Clinton Turnbull, Alex Banzhaf and Ryan Groff.

Crops Judging Team earns top-five finish at national contest

May 22, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Two women and a man pose in a lab.

Nebraska's small-grains program produces award-winning wheat for baking

May 20, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

In November 2025, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture professor Patricio Grassini was named an American Society of Agronomy Fellow, the highest distinction in the organization.

Grassini named 2025 American Society of Agronomy fellow

May 19, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Students in Introduction to Landscape Construction work as a team, fitting flagstone pieces together like a puzzle as they build a patio.

Plant and landscape systems students take design to reality

May 11, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

The UNL Soil Judging Team and coaches (from left) are Liz Eroshenko, Becky Young, Sydney Honacker, Promise “PJ” Smeal, Anna Newcome, Adrian Cox, Diego Sanchez, Lara Arnold, Judy Turk and Adam Subora.

Soil Judging Team takes runner-up at national contest

May 11, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Darin Redfearn on a red and black background

Redfearn retires after 12-year career at Nebraska

May 8, 2026

The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture will hold a faculty retirement reception in honor of Professors Rhae Drijber (from left), Daren Redfearn and Jerry Volesky May 8.

Agronomy and horticulture faculty retirement receptions are May 8

May 1, 2026

Alex Banzhaf, an agronomy major, presents his Soil Resources infographic poster during “A Tour of Nebraska Soils” during the fall semester 2025. Fran tenBensel Benne | Agronomy and Horticulture Communication

Students to present ‘Tour of Nebraska Soils’ May 5

May 1, 2026

Karikari began Sept. 25, 2025, as an assistant professor of practice in plant science in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Karikari’s crop system research prioritizes farmers’ needs

April 20, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Two rows of sugar beets.

Lawrence’s research proves crucial in safeguarding Nebraska sugar beet sector

April 17, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Christine Barta (center, in gray sweatshirt) leads a tour through gardens on East Campus.

Barta stokes youth curiosity in plant careers

March 17, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Patricio Grassini, professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, poses in a greenhouse. He is wearing a tan jacket and light blue dress shirt.

Global study reports crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated

March 4, 2026

Agriculture & Environment