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Nebraska Agribusiness Club: The 43rd Annual Honors Banquet, John Owens
Nebraska Agribusiness Club: The 43rd Annual Honors Banquet, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Our first Public Service to Agriculture Award this evening will be presented posthumously to Dr. Charles H. Adams who compiled an enviable record advising and teaching more than 10,000 students during 37 years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was a member of what is now the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Nebraska Agribusiness Club, The 43rd Annual Honors Banquet: Dayle E. Williamson Presentation, John Owens
Nebraska Agribusiness Club, The 43rd Annual Honors Banquet: Dayle E. Williamson Presentation, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
A young man who worked 20 hours a week in the Russell Stover Candy factory and spent most weekends helping his father on the farm while attending college, is our next recipient of the Nebraska Agribusiness Club's Public Service to Agriculture Award. He is Dayle E. Williamson, a native of Fillmore County, graduate of Ohiowa High School and the University of Nebraska in General Agriculture, who planned to be a farmer. He served in the U.S. Army, joined the Nebraska National Guard, and was employed as a University Extension agent in Gage and Jefferson counties. Then Dayle embarked on what …
Abn Summer Tour Business Meeting, John Owens
Abn Summer Tour Business Meeting, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Several things to update you on tonight, including the $1 million in proposed budget cuts for IANR, the life sciences report that followed the review team's visit to campus in March, and we have a commitment for a new animal science department head I'm delighted to tell you about. I'm going to talk a bit about what we see as some of the major issues on the horizon for IANR in FY 10, and I want to end with several of the many good news pieces we could share. Then we'll hope to have some time for questions and discussion.
Nebraska Hall Of Agricultural Achievement Dinner, John Owens
Nebraska Hall Of Agricultural Achievement Dinner, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
It is my pleasure to be with you tonight celebrating the accomplishments of the new additions for 2009 to the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement. I'm delighted to have this opportunity to help recognize these individuals so deserving of their honors. It's a privilege to say, "well done and thank you" to people who make such significant contributions to the world, who live their lives meaningfully in the way they have chosen to put their talents and energies to work.
Introduction Of Lavon Heidemann: The Omaha Agri-Business Club Dinner, John Owens
Introduction Of Lavon Heidemann: The Omaha Agri-Business Club Dinner, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
It is a honor to introduce Lavon Heidemann of Elk Creek at this fine event. He has achieved distinction as an agricultural producer, a leader in the Nebraska Legislature, and a strong supporter of education at all levels, particularly young people interested in agriculture.
Abn Noon Remarks For Legislators Luncheon, John Owens
Abn Noon Remarks For Legislators Luncheon, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Abraham Lincoln is a hero of mine. And, probably of yours as well. We celebrate his 200th birthday this February, and I'd like to start today with a Lincoln story I think appropriate for our times - and certainly for all luncheon speakers.
Abn Morning Remarks, John Owens
Abn Morning Remarks, John Owens
John Owens: Speeches and Appearances
Folks, molecular life sciences are critical to the future of agriculture. Not just important – critical. It also is critical that IANR is well-positioned to incorporate the latest science and technology through its programs, faculty, and staff to create needed knowledge to prepare today’s and tomorrow’s professionals and to extent the knowledge necessary to keep Nebraska’s agriculture and associated activities competitive. Not everyone agrees on, or in some cases understands, the best way to accomplish this, including the importance of maintaining the appropriate balance of faculty expertise necessary to address, in an integrated fashion, creation of new knowledge to meet …