Strategic Discussions for Nebraska

27/05/2024

23/05/2024

Throwback to 2021 when AESC alum Kelli (Mashino) Petersen wrote about what the Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources is doing to support healthy humans in a growing world.

Read more about it here: https://sdn.unl.edu/article/fighting-healthy-humans-growing-world

20/05/2024

Meet SDN Director, Dr. Laura Young! Dr. Young is from Falls City, NE and is a faculty member in the communications option within the ALEC Department. She also directs Strategic Discussions for Nebraska as part of the senior capstone experience.

"The communication option within ALEC prepares all students to strategically communicate the right message at the right time and to the right audience," she said. "The opportunities are endless with an ALEC-Communication degree for those interested in telling the story of agriculture and/or about the environment."

16/05/2024

Throwback to 2020 when AESC alum Matt Morton wrote about how biotechnology can be used to increase the value of commodity crops.

Read more about it here: https://sdn.unl.edu/article/adding-value-nebraska-commodity-crops

13/05/2024

Meet SDN author Michelle Zenk! Zenk is from Slayton, MN, and is majoring in agricultural and environmental sciences communications as well as sustainability studies.

"I chose AESC because of the opportunities to grow my communication skillset," said Zenk.

A fun fact about Zenk is her favorite hobbies are crocheting and sewing quilts.

09/05/2024

Throwback to 2019 when AESC alum Natalie Jones wrote about Nebraska's expansive groundwater reservoir.

Read more about it here: https://sdn.unl.edu/article/plunging-nebraska%E2%80%99s-groundwater-depth-massive-reservoir



UNL School of Natural Resources

06/05/2024

Meet SDN author Paige Trumble! Trumble is from Platteville, CO, and is majoring in agricultural and environmental sciences communications with an Engler minor.

"I chose AESC because I am passionate about the agricultural industry and marketing," said Trumble.

A fun fact about Trumble is she grew up on a show pig farm.

02/05/2024

Throwback to 2022 when AESC alum Cade Adamson wrote about the crisis prevention and response programs provided by Nebraska Extension to help navigate extreme weather events.

Read more about it here: https://sdn.unl.edu/article/crops-cattle-community-and-crisis



Nebraska Extension

29/04/2024

Meet SDN author Mallery Schultz! Schultz is from Columbus, NE, and is majoring in agricultural and environmental sciences communications with a minor in agricultural leadership.

"I chose AESC because it is so important to learn how to correctly communicate about the important issues related to agriculture and natural resources. I fell in love with it because of the commitment to communication, in all its forms, the faculty and staff, who care about me and my success, and all the courses are taught by experienced faculty in small classes," said Schultz.

A fun fact about Schultz is she loves being outdoors on the farm, with her dog, or playing pickleball with her mom, dad, and little brother.

25/04/2024

Throwback to 2021 when AESC alum Mya Donelson wrote about how the rice blast disease is impacting food security.

Read more about it here: https://sdn.unl.edu/article/rice-blast-threatens-food-security



Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture

22/04/2024

Meet SDN author Kiaya Radke! Radke is from Elba, NE, and is majoring in agricultural and environmental sciences communications with a minor in agricultural leadership.

"I chose AESC because I wanted to combine my passions for agriculture and communication. I also wanted to be able to tell stories that were different or unusual relating to agriculture," said Radke.

A fun fact about Radke is she graduated high school with a class of eight.

18/04/2024

Throwback to 2020 when AESC alum Haley Ehrke wrote about the impact of 4-H on Nebraska youth.

Read more about it here: https://sdn.unl.edu/article/nebraska-4-h-drives-community-youth



Nebraska Extension

15/04/2024

Meet SDN author Samantha Oborny! Oborny is from Garland, NE, and is majoring in agricultural and environmental sciences communications with a minor in agricultural economics.

"I chose AESC because of my passion for agricultural advocacy," said Oborny.

A fun fact about Oborny is she has received her FFA American Degree.

14/04/2024

Happy National Gardening Day! Comment your favorite plant to grow.

11/04/2024

Throwback to 2019 when AESC alum Bethany Karlberg wrote about the value of using manure as a nutrient resource in crop systems.

Read more about it here: https://sdn.unl.edu/article/trending-upward-manure-nutrient-management

10/04/2024

Happy National Farm Animal Day! Comment your favorite farm animal.

08/04/2024

Meet SDN author Karla Nichols! Nichols is from Miller, NE, and is majoring in agricultural and environmental sciences communications with an agribusiness minor.

"I chose AESC because it builds my knowledge of how to effectively communicate about agriculture whether that be communicating with producers or communicating to help fill the gap between producers and consumers," said Nichols.

A fun fact about Nichols is she has a twin sister.