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A founding college of the University, we have a long tradition of excellence in teaching, research and engagement programs that benefit the health and economic vitality of Nevada. We offer programs in:

• agriculture, horticulture, rangeland & veterinary sciences
• biochemistry & molecular biology
• children, youth & families
• community & economic development
• health & nutrition
• natural resources & environmental science

New Extension associate director to develop training and leadership programs

Shannon Horrillo joins the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources

Hannah Alfaro

Horrillo is the associate director of �Ƽ��Ӱ�ԭ�� Extension. Photo by Robert Moore.

Laughlin-Searchlight 4-H Afterschool Program maintains popularity

Program starts 2019-2020 year with 100 students enrolled

Kane Wickham, with the Laughlin Nevada Times

The Laughlin-Searchlight 4-H Afterschool Program activities for 2019-2020 have begun and they are big this year. 

Will Douglas of in Laughlin addressed the program at the recent Laughlin Town Advisory Board meeting. He said that the program is fun and exciting and provides extraordinary learning opportunities in the hours after school. 

The 4-H Afterschool Program, along with the other programs within Extension's , offers innovative “learn-by-doing” activities to develop and enhance lifelong skills such as leadership, critical thinking, collaboration, decision-making and civic responsibility. 4-H offers a variety of project areas to participate in and learn from, as well as a multitude of new opportunities to explore and develop personal awareness.

4-H Afterschool develops programs to fit the demographics of local communities and counties. The organization offers support to other youth-serving programs in various formats, depending on the needs and interests of the youth and adults involved.

Manure research challenges modern agricultural issues

Innovative project features interaction between engineers, social scientists and animal nutrition scientists

Mike Wolterbeek

A new environmentally friendly approach to turning manure into fuel or fertilizer is being taken by a team of researchers at the �Ƽ��Ӱ�ԭ��.

, or NSF, recently awarded $2.3 million to a four-year project led by the chemical and materials engineering department at the University.

The project, led by Chemical and Materials Engineering Associate Professor Chuck Coronella, is titled “NEWIR Manure: Nutrient, Energy, and Water Innovations for Resource Recovery.” It is a systematic and multidisciplinary approach to study and develop a solution to environmental effects created by current concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. The growth of CAFOs over the years helps with dairy and meat production, but addressing the challenge of sustainable manure management at large-scale CAFOs is significant.

The team includes: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Sage Hiibel; Kim Rollins, former professor of economics at the �Ƽ��Ӱ�ԭ�� and currently at the University of Connecticut; Pablo Cornejo of California State University, Chico; and Antonio Faciola at the University of Florida and formerly an assistant professor in the University’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources. The project is a collaboration with the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Spain and will include exchange of scholars over the duration of the four-year project.

Chenin Treftz Nickel, with the College's Rethink Your Drink Program

Drinks with added electrolytes are more expensive than plain water, and some people might wonder if they are worth the extra cost. 

Electrolytes are minerals, such as calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium and chloride. These all have important roles in the body, such as regulation of blood pressure, helping muscles contract, and controlling fluid balance. Having the right balance of electrolytes in your body is important.

Many drinks sold today have added electrolytes. These are often marketed as sports drinks or smart waters. Drinks with added electrolytes are more expensive than plain water, and some people might wonder if they are worth the extra cost.

For more information on how water can help keep your family healthy, visit . Rethink Your Drink is a program offered by the Department of Nutrition in collaboration with .

Ashley Andrews

Researchers at the University are investigating how much mercury is in pet food and if ingredients on the label actually match what's in the food.

A  is taking a closer look at pet food to figure out just how much methylmercury, the toxic mercury compound that can have negative health impacts, is in what our pets eat. They're also checking if the ingredients listed on the label match what's actually in the food, and they're sharing what they find with the public.