Organizations and Groups Visiting ENREEC
VISITING ENREEC - 2023
The Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center plays a vital role in connecting various organizations and groups with agriculture, research, and education. Some visits to ENREEC focus on specific topics such as precision agriculture, beef production, or crops, while others include a more comprehensive overview of agricultural concepts and all that the center has to offer. Here's a look at some of the organizations and groups visiting ENREEC.
Soil Health Institute
NC1212 Multi-State Hatch Committee
The NC1212 "Exploring the Plant Phenome in Controlled & Field Environments" multi-state hatch committee visited ENREEC. The group included Purdue University, Washington State University, Michigan State University, and CIMMYT-India. Multi-organization partnerships provide leverage in research advances. By promoting advancements in phenotyping-related research, NC1212 seeks to coordinate the efforts of scientists and engineers from multiple fields to develop systems in controlled and field environments. This collaboration will help facilitate the creation of novel knowledge about the impact of genome and environment interaction on plant phenotypes. The end goal is to develop increased understanding of plant biology that will lead to increased productivity and sustainability of agro-ecosystems.
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USMARC Leadership Team
FBI - Ag Threats Symposium Visit
FBI agents, local growers and Precision Ag engineers visited ENREEC's Farm operations to discuss data security threats to production agriculture and some technological advancements the university is developing to address this concern. The Agricultural Threats Symposium starts tomorrow at UNL's Innovation Campus.
ENREEC Visit Video
ASABE International Meeting - NFarms Visit
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting visited ENREEC where attendees from across the country and globe checked out the latest with NFarms.
ENREEC Visit Video
UNMC Agricultural Health and Safety Course
The 2023 The UNMC Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health collaborates with ag safety and health organizations and UNMC to offer the Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals every year over the summer. This course is designed to examine key health and safety issues specific to rural and agricultural workers and is tailored for those working in health care, public health, education, and safety professions. The annual visit to ENREEC also included 35 people attending virtually.
ENREEC Visit Video
North Central SARE
Dr. Katja Koehler-Cole, Dr. Mary Drewnoski and UNL beef systems graduate students hosted North Central SARE at ENREEC for their council tour. SARE supports Drewnoski's research and extension programs at ENREEC focusing on utilizing crop residues and cover crop forage for cattle.
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Senator Ricketts' Team
Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts' team from across Nebraska stopped by ENREEC for updates on ag research. The team took a bus tour of the center combined with site specific stops. They also learned about partnerships with local farmers and agribusinesses.
ENREEC Visit Video
University Provides Ag Innovation Updates to Senators at ENREEC
It was a fast-paced visit to the ENREEC for U.S. Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman and Nebraska Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts. The visit highlighted the University of Nebraska's dedication to ongoing ag innovation that has led to leading-edge advances in research and education. There was much to showcase in a brief period of time.
ENREEC Visit Story & Video