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STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Insect Science and Applied Science
Lisa Silberman (402) 472-3416 LSILBERMAN1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Marion Ellis
Graduate Committee Chair		 (402) 472-8696 MELLIS3@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Tom Weissling
Distance Education Coordinator		 (402) 472-8680 TWEISSLING2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
BEEKEEPING / BEES & WASPS
Marion Ellis (402) 472-8696 MELLIS3@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
BEE SWARMS
Private citizens who may be willing to pick up a swarm:
Lincoln and Vicinity
Marion Ellis (402) 472-8696 MELLIS3@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Pat Goracke work - 402-472-9631
cell - 402-805-7664
home - 402-421-7289		   Lincoln, NE
Dave Hamilton (402) 421-2058   Lincoln, NE
Mike Yearley (402) 475-1609   Lincoln, NE
Warren Nelson (402) 466-8173 wnelson193@neb.rr.com Lincoln, NE
Jim Sack (402) 780-2144   Palmyra, NE
Ken Chelton (402) 794-6575   Sprague, NE
Charles Simonds (402) 782-2349   Bennet, NE
Omaha and Vicinity
Rudy Vasco (402) 895-3766   Omaha, NE
Everett Smith (402) 339-3671 esapiary@radiks.net Omaha, NE
Norfolk and Vicinity
Bob Nelson (402) 371-8381 mjnelson@cableone.net Norfolk, NE
Grand Island and Vicinity
Pat Chandler (308) 749-2252   Anselmo, NE
Keith Nielson (308) 940-0987 povertyridgeapiary@gmail.com Polk, NE
Jason Rosenkranz (402)764-2673 jason.rosenkranz@behlenmfg.com Stromsburg, NE
FIELD CROPS: ALFALFA
Tom Hunt (402) 584-3863 THUNT2@unl.edu Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord
Keith Jarvi (402) 584-3819 KJARVI1@unl.edu Dixon County Extension, Concord
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City
FIELD CROPS: CORN
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Tom Hunt (402) 584-3863 THUNT2@unl.edu Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord
Keith Jarvi (402) 584-3819 KJARVI1@unl.edu Dixon County Extension, Concord
Ron Seymour (402) 461-7209 RSEYMOUR1@UNL.EDU Adams County Extension, Hastings
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City
FIELD CROPS: DRY BEANS
Ron Seymour (402) 461-7209 RSEYMOUR1@unl.edu Adams County Extension, Hastings
Jeff Bradshaw (308) 632-1369 JBRADSHAW2@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
FIELD CROPS: POTATOES
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jeff Bradshaw (308) 632-1369 JBRADSHAW2@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
Wyatt Hoback (308) 865-8602 WHOBACK2@unl.edu UNK Biology, Kearney
FIELD CROPS: RANGE AND PASTURE
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
FIELD CROPS: SORGHUM
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Ron Seymour (402) 461-7209 RSEYMOUR1@unl.edu Adams County Extension, Hastings
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City
FIELD CROPS: SOYBEANS
Tom Hunt (402) 584-3863 THUNT2@unl.edu Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord
Keith Jarvi (402) 584-3819 KJARVI1@unl.edu Dixon County Extension, Concord
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City
FIELD CROPS: SUGAR BEETS
Jeff Bradshaw (308) 632-1369 JBRADSHAW2@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
FIELD CROPS: SUNFLOWERS
Gary Brewer (402) 472-8040 GBREWER2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City
Jeff Bradshaw (308) 632-1369 JBRADSHAW2@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
FIELD CROPS: WHEAT
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City
Jeff Bradshaw (308) 632-1369 JBRADSHAW2@unl.edu Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff
GRASSHOPPERS (Field Crops and Rangeland)
Dave Boxler (308) 696-6721 DBOXLER1@unl.edu West Central R&E Center, North Platte
Ron Seymour (402) 461-7209 RSEYMOUR1@unl.edu Adams County Extension, Hastings
Bob Wright (402) 472-2128 RWRIGHT2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
GREENHOUSES
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
HOUSEHOLD & STRUCTURAL
Ants, Cockroaches, Fleas, Termites, Etc.
Shripat Kamble (402) 472-6857 SKAMBLE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Barb Ogg (402) 441-7180 BOGG1@unl.edu Lancaster County Extension, Lincoln
INSECT & SPIDER IDENTIFICATION
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
LIVESTOCK / FEEDLOTS / PETS
Livestock
Dave Boxler (308) 696-6721 DBOXLER1@unl.edu West Central R&E Center, North Platte
Feedlots
Dennis Berkebile (402) 472-3985 dennis.berkebile@ars.usda.gov USDA-ARS Lincoln
Dave Taylor (402) 472-9651 dave.taylor@ars.usda.gov USDA-ARS Lincoln
Pets
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Shripat Kamble (402) 472-6857 SKAMBLE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
MEDICAL & PUBLIC HEALTH
Lice, Mosquitoes, Ticks, Itch Mites
Shripat Kamble (402) 472-6857 SKAMBLE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Roberto Cortinas (402) 472-6502 RCORTINAS@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Barb Ogg (402) 441-7180 BOGG1@unl.edu Lancaster Co. Extension, Lincoln
NEMATODES
Tom Powers (402) 472-5726 TPOWERS1@unl.edu UNL Plant Pathology, Lincoln
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION
Clyde Ogg/ Erin Bauer (402) 472-1632 COGG1@unl.edu
EBAUER2@unl.edu		 UNL Pesticide Education Office, Lincoln
Buzz Vance (402) 471-2394 buzzdv@agr.state.ne.us Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture, Lincoln
PESTICIDE LABELS/REGISTRATIONS
also Worker Protection Standards, Pesticide Laws & Regulations,
Pesticide Education, Protective Clothing & Equipment
Shripat Kamble (402) 472-6857 SKAMBLE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Clyde Ogg/ Erin Bauer (402) 472-1632 COGG1@unl.edu
EBAUER2@unl.edu		 UNL Pesticide Education Office, Lincoln
STORED FOOD & GRAIN
Shripat Kamble (402) 472-6857 SKAMBLE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Tom Dorn (402) 471-7180 TDORN1@unl.edu Lancaster County Extension, Lincoln
Mike Rethwisch (402) 367-7410 MRETHWISCH2@unl.edu Butler County Extension, David City
TREES & ORNAMENTALS
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Mark Harrell (402) 472-6635 MHARRELL2@unl.edu Nebraska Forest Service, Lincoln
TURFGRASS & LAWN
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Roch Gaussoin (402) 472-8619 RGAUSSOIN1@unl.edu UNL Agronomy & Horticulture, Lincoln
VEGETABLES (COMMERCIAL ONLY)
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Laurie Hodges (402) 472-1639 LHODGES1@unl.edu UNL Agronomy & Horticulture, Lincoln
VEGETABLES & FRUIT
Fred Baxendale (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Paul Read (Grapes) (402) 472-5136 PREAD1@unl.edu UNL Agronomy & Horticulture, Lincoln
WILDLIFE & VERTEBRATES
Snakes
Dennis Ferraro (402) 472-8248 DFERRARO1@unl.edu UNL School of Natural Resources, Lincoln
Bats, Moles, Etc.
Scott Hygnstrom (402) 472-6822 SHYGNSTROM1@unl.edu UNL School of Natural Resources, Lincoln
Dennis Ferraro (402) 472-8248 DFERRARO1@unl.edu UNL School of Natural Resources, Lincoln
YOUTH
Tiffany Heng-Moss
(K-12)		 (402) 472-8708 THENGMOSS2@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Marion Ellis
(K-12)		 (402) 472-8696 MELLIS3@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Jim Kalisch
(4-H)		 (402) 472-8691 JKALISCH1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Fred Baxendale (4-H) (402) 472-8699 FBAXENDALE1@unl.edu UNL Entomology, Lincoln

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