Awards & Recognition Articles
Nebraska Farm Bureau Official to Receive AgRelations Award
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LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska AgRelations Council will honor an official with the Nebraska Farm Bureau with its 2008 AgRelations Award.
Nebraska LEAD Announces 2008-2010 Fellows
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska LEAD Group XXVIII participants were announced by Terry Hejny, director, Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Program.
New Director Named for Panhandle Research and Extension Center
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Linda S. Boeckner, professor of nutrition and health sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been appointed district director of the Panhandle Research and Extension Center and the Panhandle Extension District in Scottsbluff.
Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council Elects New Officers
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LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council Inc. elected new officers and board members during its annual meeting.
Prairie Plants Win Botanical Competition
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Prints of two GreatPlants prairie natives won the botanical print competition sponsored annually by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. Fifteen full-color prints of native plants are now available from NSA in its "Flora of Nebraska" series.
Biochemistry's Weeks Awarded Maxcy Professorship
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Donald Weeks, professor of biochemistry, has been awarded the Maxcy Professorship in Agriculture and Natural Resources. The professorship was opened to all IANR faculty members beginning July 1, and Weeks was selected after being cited for his accomplishments and leadership.
Nebraska Forest Service Announces Grant Recipients
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LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Forest Service is awarding Volunteer Fire Assistance grants worth $218,110 to 92 Nebraska communities.
Several 2008 Nebraska Tractor Operators' Contest Participants Receive Awards
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Thirty-four contestants from across Nebraska competed in the 2008 Nebraska Tractor Operators' Contest at the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln April 7.
KRVN's Brown Named Nebraska Hall of Ag Achievement Honoree, Members Inducted
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Eric Brown, general manager of KRVN in Lexington, will be named the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement's 120th honoree at its annual banquet April 18.
UNL Entomology Faculty, Graduate Students Win Awards
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Several University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomology faculty and graduate students received awards and recognition at the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America's annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio, March 24-27.