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Where the Seed Begins
The Foundation Seed Division (FSD) is part of the University of Nebraska and is headquartered at NU’s Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead, Nebraska. Because of the FSD’s research association, it is an integral part of the Agricultural Research Division within NU’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. As a self-supporting, non-profit organization, operating funds are derived directly from sales of foundation seeds and services. Services provided by the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association are utilized for inspection of seed fields. And the expertise of agronomists, plant breeders, plant pathologists, entomologists, and extension specialists are also drawn upon. Each cropping season, winter wheat, oats, pasture grasses, corn and sorghum are raised on about 1,000 acres of land at the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Development Center (ARDC) near Mead, Nebraska. Recent additions include forage triticale and hard white winter wheat. Other crops that have been produced by FSD are spring and winter barley, edible beans, alfalfa, crambe and proso millet. Harvesting Foundation Seed is much different than harvesting a grain crop. Each combine is thoroughly cleaned between harvest of varieties. The seed conditioning equipment is also thoroughly cleaned between each of the 40 to 50 varieties of seed to ensure purity and quality.
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The Facility Click here to see a slide show about the NU Foundation Seed Division facility.
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The Advisory Committee Stephen Baenziger: 330 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915, 402-472-1538, Prof. Plant Breeding, Agronomy and Horticulture George Graef: 319 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915, 402-472-1537, Prof. Agronomy and Horticulture Lenis Nelson: 342 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915, 402-472-1489, Prof. Agronomy and Horticulture, Terry Riordan: 279C Plant Sciences Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0724, 402-472-1142, Prof. Agronomy and Horticulture Ken Vogel: 332 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0937, 402-472-1564, Research Geneticist (USDA/ARS) & Prof. Agronomy and Horticulture David Baltensperger: 4502 Avenue I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361-4939, 308-632-1261, Prof. Agronomy, Panhandle Research & Extension Center, Ismail Dweikat: 328 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915, 402-472-5328 Robert Graybosch: 362C Plant Sciences Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0937, 402-472-1563, Research Geneticist USDA/ARS & Adjunct Prof. Agronomy Jeff Pedersen: 329 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0937, 402-472-1754, Research Geneticist USDA/ARS & Prof. Agronomy and Horticulture. James Specht: 322 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915, 402-472-1536, Prof. Agronomy and Horticulture Jeff Noel ex offici: 1071 County Road G, Room C, Ithaca, NE 68033, 402-624-8012, Director Foundation Seed Division. Dan Duncan ex offici: 1071 County Road G, Room A, Ithaca, NE 68033, 402-624-8011, Director University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Development Center Steve Knox ex offici: 266 Plant Sciences Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0911, 402-472-8646, Secretary/Manager Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
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