Heuermann Lectures

The Heuermann Lectures focus on providing security, and here security means enough to sustain the world, in the areas of food, natural resources, and renewable energy for people, as well as on securing the sustainability of rural communities where the vital work of producing food and renewable energy occurs.

Upcoming Lecture

March 3 Heuermann Lecture Canceled

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Heuermann Lecture scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, will not take place. The 5:30 p.m. kickoff reception for the Agronomy and Horticulture IMPACT 2026 Conference will continue as planned, followed by a student poster session and showcase. We look forward to welcoming USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics Scott Hutchins to our next lecture on April 28.

Ways to Watch

Attend a Lecture

Get a front row seat for some of the most brilliant thinkers in Agriculture. Lectures are held on campus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Watch Live, Online

All lectures are streamed live. Check out upcoming lectures and mark your calendar to watch from anywhere with an internet connection!

Watch Past Lectures.

Did you miss a lecture and still want to view it? All past lectures have been recorded and video links can be found on our website.

This public lecture series in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is made possible through a gift from B. Keith and Norma Heuermann of Phillips, Nebraska. The Heuermanns are long-time university supporters with a strong commitment to Nebraska's production agriculture, natural resources, rural areas and people

Meet Keith Heuermann

Nebraska agriculture has been part of Keith Heuermann's life since childhood, and he has seen many changes over the years. In these brief videos he talks about some of those changes, as well as the wonder of corn, the droughts of the 1930s, 1950s and 2012, the importance and issues of food for the world, what he'd do if starting out today, and more.