By Scout Nelson
Agronomy and Horticulture IMPACT 2026 Innovation and Partnerships for the Future will be held March 3–4 at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The event is hosted by the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and is designed as a department wide showcase and strategy conference.
The conference will highlight collective achievements in teaching, research, and extension. It will also focus on building collaboration across academic disciplines and strengthening partnerships with industry leaders, agencies, commodity boards, and community stakeholders. The goal is to share ideas, encourage innovation, and discuss strategies that support the future of agronomy and horticulture.
Students are encouraged to take part by presenting posters that showcase their research projects. Poster abstracts must be submitted by February 16. This provides students with an opportunity to share their work, gain presentation experience, and connect with professionals and peers.
Organizations, extension teams, and teaching groups interested in hosting a display during the conference are invited to participate. Those interested should complete the display request form available online.
On March 3, attendees are also invited to attend the Water and Integrated Cropping Systems Conference at the Nebraska East Union. Following this event, participants may stay for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Heuermann Lecture at 4 p.m. at Nebraska Innovation Campus.
The lecture will feature Tamar Haspel, who will share insights on agriculture and food systems. The day will conclude with the IMPACT 2026 kickoff mixer at 6 p.m., featuring posters, displays, and demonstrations.
The main IMPACT 2026 conference will take place on March 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A detailed agenda and additional conference information are available online.
Registration for the conference is open and can be completed online.
IMPACT 2026 offers a valuable opportunity for learning, collaboration, and discussion about the future of agronomy and horticulture in education, research, and outreach.
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