The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Agronomy and Horticulture will host the Growing Our Future 2018 conference 8:30 a.m. to 4:25 p.m. March 27 at the Graduate Hotel, 141 N. Ninth St.

The event is free but requires pre-registration. The registration deadline is March 13.

From breakthrough research to student involvement, conference presentations and discussions will provide a glimpse of the activities, programs, research and growth within the department. Mike Boehm, Harlan Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and vice president of agriculture and natural resources for the University of Nebraska system, and Richard Ferguson, professor and interim chair of agronomy and horticulture, will provide opening remarks.

The conference will feature presentations and discussions centered around four themes: Creative Education and Delivery, Resilience and Ecosystem Services, Urban Landscapes and Emerging Cropping Systems.

Learn more about the conference.