The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) is seeking a Small Grains Research Assistant Professor.
SorghumBase Workshop at SICNA April 2
A SorghumBase workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd from 3:45-5:00 p.m. during The Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America (SICNA) conference (April 2-4, 2024) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
2024 Vienna International Science Conferences & Events Association Conferences on Biotic and Abiotic Stresses on Feb 5-6 and Feb 7-8
The Vienna International Science Conferences & Events Association (VISCEA) is hosting two conferences in Vienna, Austria in February of 2024, Plant Biotic Stresses & Resistance Mechanisms V (February 5-6) and Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance VII (February 7-8).
National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan Released Nov 17
The National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan, directed by the 2018 Farm Bill, provides an overview of the challenges faced by the USDA National Plant Germplasm System and discusses the path forward in addressing critical needs.
Sorghum and Millet workshop at PAG31 January 14
The Sorghum and Millet workshop will take place during next year’s Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG31 onJanuary 12-17, 2024) in San Diego, California on January 14th from 8:00 to 10:10 AM in the Pacific H-I conference room.
International Year of Millets Webinar: “Fonio: enhancing collaboration for sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods” on Nov. 29, 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is hosting an “IYM Global Webinar Series” focusing on the environmental, social and economic benefits of millets, as well as their rich heritage, during the International Year of Millets (IYM2023). The sixth webinar in the series, “Fonio: enhancing collaboration for sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods”, will take place on November 29th from 7:00 – 8:30 AM EST.
SICNA Oral Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
The abstract submission date has been extended for the Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America (SICNA), which is being held on April 2-4, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK. Oral abstract submissions are now due November 13. The due date for
Job Opening – PH.D Student at USDA-ARS Lubbock, TX and Texas Tech University – Sorghum Breeding and Genetics program
The sorghum breeding and genetics program at the Institute for Genomics of Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance (IGCAST) at Texas Tech University is looking for a Ph.D Research Assistant.
International Year of Millets 5th Webinar “Empowering farmers, Indigenous Peoples, women and youths: unlocking the potentials of millets,’’ Nov. 7
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is hosting an “IYM Global Webinar Series” focusing on the environmental, social and economic benefits of millets, as well as their rich heritage, during the International Year of Millets (IYM2023).
Sorghum and Millet Workshop at PAG31 on January 14, 2024 in San Diego, CA
The Sorghum and Millet Workshop will be held at the Plant & Animal Genome Conference (PAG 31 – January 12-17, 2024) on Sunday, January 14, 2024 in San Diego, California.