The Loeffel Meat Shoppe, located at the corner of 38th and Fair Street's on Nebraska' East Campus, is a USDA-inspected retail meat sales store that has been operating since the 1960's.
Loeffel Meat Shoppe to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening on May 3rd Monday, April 15, 2024

The Loeffel Meat Shoppe at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be hosting a grand re-opening celebration event on May 3rd from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be recipe samples, along with demonstrations by Nebraska Extension on food safety, knife care, and proper knife usage in the home kitchen from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., along with store sales and giveaways.

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The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognized two honorees and inducted eight new members during its annual banquet, held at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln’s East Campus in March.
Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognizes Calkins, Rishel as 2024 honorees Friday, March 29, 2024

Lincoln, Neb. —The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognized two honorees and inducted eight new members during its annual banquet, held on the University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s East Campus in March.

Founded in 1916, the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement is dedicated to preserving and improving Nebraska Agriculture. Each year, the group recovgnizes at least one honoree and elects new members. Honorees are recognized for their contributions to Nebraska agriculture.

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The Livestock Judging Team at the Houston Livestock Show
Richards Places as High Individual for Livestock Judging Team at Houston Stock Show Friday, March 29, 2024

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging Team had a strong performance at the Houston Livestock Show.

Reid Richards was the high individual in placings, while Tharyn Barker was the ninth high individual in sheep and goats.

The team was ninth high team overall, seventh high team in swine, eighth high team in placings, ninth high team in cattle, and ninth high team in reasons.

The team will travel to Laramie, Wyoming for the Meat Animal Evaluation Contest on April 11-13.

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Dr. Andrea Cupp is a reproductive physiologist and the Irvin T. and Wanda R. Omtvedt Professor of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Cupp named 2024 Distinguished Fellow by the Society for the Study of Reproduction Thursday, March 28, 2024

Dr. Andrea Cupp, a reproductive physiologist and the Irvin T. and Wanda R. Omtvedt Professor of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named a 2024 Distinguished Fellow by the Society of the Study of Reproduction (SSR).

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Fonner Park Field Day will be held on Sunday, April 14 in Grand Island, Nebraska
Nebraska Extension and Fonner Park Provides an Inside Look at Nebraska Horse Racing at Field Day Event on April 14 Monday, March 18, 2024

Nebraska Extension and Fonner Park will be co-hosting “Fonner Park Field Day” in Grand Island, Neb., on Sunday, April 14 to give people interested in the Nebraska Horse Racing industry a glimpse at what goes into a day of thoroughbred racing.
 

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Nebraska's Hunt Seat Equestrian Team
Equestrian Hunt Seat Team Competes in Regional Competition Friday, March 15, 2024

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Hunt Seat team ended its season in regional competition at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs on March 10-11.

Anna Lampereur, Ava Nelson and Delrone Mukusha all placed in regionals at the event. Lampereur placed third in Open Fences and fourth in Open Flat, Nelson placed fifth in Novice Flat, and Mukuska placed third in Introductory Flat.

Full individual results are below.

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Nebraska had five individuals advance to IHSA Semi-Finals in six events.
Equestrian Western Team Named Reserve High Point Team in Home Show, Has Five Advance Out of Regionals Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Western Equestrian team closed out its regular season on February 24 by hosting its spring home western show, followed by the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Region 5 Western Regional Championship.

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The Nebraska Livestock Judging team at the 2024 San Antonio Stock Show
Livestock Judging Team Competes at Cattlemen's Classic and San Antonio Stock Show Monday, February 26, 2024

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging Team has started off the season with success at the Cattlemen's Classic and the San Antonio Stock Show.

At the Cattlemen's Classic, Ashlyn Robinson finished as sixth high individual overall and fifth high individual in reasons. Jaylea Pope was ninth high individual in reasons and Noah Summerswas sixth high individual in placings.

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Nebraska's Hunt Seat Equestrian Team
Equestrian Hunt Seat Team Has Two Qualify in Colorado Springs for Regionals Monday, February 26, 2024

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Hunt Seat team closed out its regular season at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs on February 17-18.

Ava Nelson and Delrone Mukusha both qualified for regionals at the events. The team will return to Colorado Springs, Colo., on March 10-11 to compete in regional competition.

Full individual results are below.

University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Hunt Seat Show - February 17-18, 2024

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Alison Neujahr is the recipient of the 2024 American Society of Animal Science Midwest Section Young Scholar Award, presented during the 2024 ASAS Midwest Section Meeting.
Neujahr Receives the Young Scholar Award from the ASAS Midwest Section Monday, February 12, 2024

Alison Neujahr has been named the recipient of the 2024 American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Midwest Section Young Scholar Award. The award, sponsored by United Animal Health, will be presented during the 2024 ASAS Midwest Section Meeting in Madison, Wis., on March 10-13.

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