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Nebraska ag land values fall 2% amid lower crop prices, rising costs

July 17, 2025

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Tractor plowing a field with the sun setting in the background.

Nebraska team demystifies ag succession for heirless farms

July 15, 2025

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Phenobot, an IANR-created robot, measures leaf angle on corn to see how well the plant is performing photosynthesis in a field northeast of 84th and Havelock streets. Lina Lopez-Corona, a university research technician, operates the robot.

Nebraska U ranks in top 10% worldwide for agriculture, natural resources

July 9, 2025

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Five elk, including a bull, are seen in the Pine Ridge area in Dawes County, Nebraska, during the fall rut.

Scientists study movement of elk in agricultural landscapes

July 9, 2025

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An aerial view of Doñana National Park in Spain shows drought conditions.

New report details global drought impacts

July 8, 2025

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Zahraa Rida holds up cup measurements, which she used to demonstrate the amount of fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins are healthy to eat in a balanced diet.

Nebraska Extension program helping hundreds build healthier futures

July 7, 2025

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Erin Carr, a postdoctoral researcher, displays a petri dish containing Exophiala viscosa, a novel fungus she isolated, characterized and genome sequenced. The dark brown, iridescent colonies are surrounded by a shadowy halo of secreted melanin, highlighting the organism’s striking pigmentation and potential for biotechnological applications.

Husker researchers studying fungus that could be melanin resource

July 7, 2025

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Meyer nursing Nebraska critters back to health

July 7, 2025

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Students at a undergraduate research fair poster session

Student Research Days to showcase Husker scholarship across disciplines

April 3, 2026

A historical document is on a computer screen, with the head of a student in the foreground. Students transcribed these documents for a digital humanities research project.

Nebraska center celebrates 20 years of transforming humanities research

April 3, 2026

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A windmill stands in a charred field in western Nebraska.

Nebraska Extension, USDA partners hosting wildfire recovery meetings

April 3, 2026

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Forum begins shaping university's Bold Path Forward

April 3, 2026

UNL administrators, faculty and staff sitting around a table discussing the future of the university.

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