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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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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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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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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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.
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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Department of Animal Science To Recognize Block and Bridle, Alumni Awards Winners at Annual Honors Banquet Friday, March 8, 2024
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Animal Science will honor four individuals with awards at its 2024 Honors Banquet. The event is sponsored by Nebraska Cattlemen and the Nebraska Pork Producers Association and will be held on April 20, 2024 at the AKRS Champions Club in Lincoln, Nebraska.
John Miller will be the 2024 Block and Bridle Club honoree, while Joeli Walrath, Dr. Bryan Buss, and Collette Schultz Kaster will be honored with awards for their outstanding accomplishments as undergraduate or graduate animal science alumni.
Bill Ahlschwede, former Nebraska State Swine Specialist, Passes Away Thursday, February 29, 2024
William T. “Bill” Ahlschwede, a graduate of the department of animal science and former Nebraska swine extension specialist, passed away on February 27th, 2024 at the age of 82.
Following his graduation from Nebraska, Bill earned an MS and PhD at North Carolina State and Postdoctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin.
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