OpenFieldUNL Kimmel Center · Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kimmel Education and Research Center, located in historic Nebraska City, is a specialized field research facility operated by UNL Extension and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). Encompassing active research orchards, experimental vineyards, and demonstration facilities, the center advances sustainable fruit production, agroforestry, conservation biology, and rural economic development across the Great Plains.
Nebraska City · Premier Agricultural Research Station, Pomology & Agroforestry Hub. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kimmel Education and Research Center, located in historic Nebraska City, is a specialized field research facility operated by UNL Extension and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). Encompassing active research orchards, experimental vineyards, and demonstration facilities, the center advances sustainable fruit production, agroforestry, conservation biology, and rural economic development across the Great Plains.
Graduate degrees and research assistantships administered through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Studies and the Department of Agronomy & Horticulture. TOEFL iBT 79+ or IELTS 6.5+ required for international graduate applicants to UNL. Fall semester priority deadline January 15, 2027; Spring semester deadline September 1, 2026; Rolling extension internships.
Funded M.S. or Ph.D. assistantship investigating climate-resilient apple rootstocks, canopy microclimates, and integrated pest management (IPM) at the Kimmel Research Orchard.
Master of Science program integrating field-scale viticulture, berry production, and cold-hardy specialty crop breeding trials under changing precipitation patterns.
Doctoral research fellowship studying spectroscopic characterization of soil humic substances, carbon sequestration in riparian windbreaks, and regenerative nitrogen mineralization.
Interdisciplinary fellowship between biological systems engineering and computer science developing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and multispectral LiDAR imaging for orchard monitoring.
Applied social sciences research fellowship exploring the economic vitality of rural communities, farm-to-table supply chain economics, and agritourism entrepreneurship in the Midwest.
Specialized computational practicum applying machine learning to multi-year weather stations, hyperspectral imagery, and tree yield forecasting at the Kimmel Center.
Professor Emeritus of Horticulture and Viticulture Specialist
Department of Agronomy & Horticulture
Dr. Paul Read is an internationally recognized horticulturist who pioneered cold-hardy grape and specialty fruit research at the Kimmel Education and Research C...
View researcher profile ↗Professor Emeritus of Soil Science and Nutrient Management
Department of Agronomy & Horticulture
Dr. Charles Shapiro specializes in soil fertility, nitrogen efficiency, and conservation tillage practices, conducting field investigations in agroforestry soil...
View researcher profile ↗Extension Educator and Precision Agriculture Specialist
UNL Extension in Agriculture & Natural Resources
Dr. Gary Zoubek leads agricultural extension programming in irrigation water management, GPS precision application, and demonstration field trials for producers...
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