Background

The Agroecosystem Management Research Unit (AMRU) is one of about 300 research units in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the principal research agency of the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA).

History

The Agroecosystem Management Research Unit (AMRU) was created in February 2007 by merging the Midwest Livestock Insect Research Unit (MLIRU) and the Soil and Water Conservation Research Unit (SWCRU).

Mandate

Conduct research, develop innovative technologies, and disseminate information to address society needs. 

Vision

Sustainable crop and livestock production systems.

Mission

Develop sustainable integrated cropping systems and livestock management technologies and disseminate useful information and technologies to customers.

Strategy

Identifying priority research, with clientele input, to address livestock associated insect, pathogen, and odor issues; to improve management of natural and renewable resources; and to make agriculture more sustainable.

Location

Agroecosystem Management Research Unit

305 Entomology Hall

University of Nebraska

Lincoln , NE68583-0938

(402) 472-1484