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Program produces award-winning wheat

For generations, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s small-grains breeding program has produced new wheat varieties that offer robust yields and disease resistance. Now, the program has produced a wheat line that is a standout on an additional dimension — superior milling and baking quality.
RESEARCH TEAM MEMBERS pictured in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture’s grain quality lab are Lan Xu, grain quality research manager; Katherine Frels, assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture and director of the Small Grains Breeding and Genetics Program; and Marc Walter, research technician. Fran Benne | Agronomy and Horticulture

From Our Files

10 YEARS AGO Merrick County Veterans Services Officer Gary Berry is nearing retirement from his post and looking forward to a new phase of his life.

“RUN HARD AFTER GOD”

Nebraska Christian awards twenty-six diplomas Equipped with a strong faith and a solid education, twenty-six students turned their tassels on Saturday during Nebraska Christian Schools’s annual commencement exercises.
MEMBERS of the Nebraska Christian Class of 2026, including Sheridan Falk and David Carlson, turn their tassels during last week’s graduation ceremony. Twenty-six students received diplomas last Saturday. Photo by Michael Happ

Helping children deal with anger

We all get angry anger is a natural and useful emotion as it lets us know that something needs to change. It is how we deal with our anger that gives the emotion a bad reputation.

Kelly proclaims Beef Month in Nebraska

Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly officially proclaimed May as Beef Month in Nebraska earlier this month, recognizing the vital role the beef industry plays in the state’s economy, rural communities, and global beef production.
NEBRASKA’S Director of Agriculture Sherry Vinton and Nebraska Beef Council Chairwoman Rosemary Anderson joined Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly to officially proclaim May as Beef Month in Nebraska earlier this month. Courtesy Photo
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