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IANR's Tiffany Heng-Moss and Dr. Andrea Cupp join this week's program. We learn about Andrea's work in reproductive physiology in beef cattle.

We're joined by Tiffany Heng-Moss and James Schnable, a UNL geneticist who recently received one of the highest honors from the National Academy of Sciences. We learn about his work!

It’s time for our weekly update from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, as we check in with CASNR leaders on how the spring semester is getting underway for students.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln leaders Tiffany Heng-Moss and Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait discuss how research at UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources is exploring how the foods we eat influence human health.

We learn about harnessing the power of microbes to boost the bioeconomy!

In the first weekly KRVN radio segment of 2026, Tiffany Heng-Moss, interim vice president and vice chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, looks ahead to priorities and opportunities for the year to come.

Heng-Moss discusses IANR’s continued focus on workforce development, research and Extension impact, and innovation across agriculture and natural resources. Topics include momentum in digital and precision agriculture, the Nebraska Digital Agriculture Hub, bioeconomy and bioproduct research, experiential learning at NCTA, and upcoming interdisciplinary initiatives across campus. The conversation also highlights advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., and IANR’s ongoing commitment to Nebraska’s land-grant mission.

In this special year-in-review episode of the weekly KRVN radio segment, Tiffany Heng-Moss, interim vice president and vice chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, reflects on key milestones from 2025 and her first seven months in the interim role.

Heng-Moss highlights IANR’s continued focus on its land-grant mission across research, teaching, and Extension; Nebraska’s global recognition as a leader in agriculture and natural resources; IANR’s nearly $850 million annual economic impact; and major initiatives supporting innovation, workforce development, and producer-driven research across the state.

The conversation also touches on partnerships with FFA, investments in digital and precision agriculture, veterinary and meat science education programs, and IANR’s commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders while serving Nebraska’s largest industry.

This week, we’re joined by IANR Interim Vice Chancellor Tiffany Heng-Moss and CASNR graduating senior Zenzile, whose journey—from discovering animal science to landing a role in the poultry industry—highlights the power of getting involved, saying yes to new opportunities, and finding your community at Nebraska.

Our guests today are Tiffany Heng-Moss, interim NU vice president and IANR vice chancellor, and Alexa Carter, a senior in the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communications program at UNL.

The holidays are coming up, which is always a time to support local businesses, including some of those founded by students in the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program.

Today we learn about the Rural Fellows program, which areas of Nebraska are taking part and how students can apply!