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Major NSF grant supports innovative Husker plant pathology project

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Richard Wilson, Charles Bessey Professor of plant pathology, looks through a microscope.

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The 2021 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey revealed that current crop prices, interest rates and purchases for farm expansion contributed to higher land values, as did non-farm investor land purchases and federal farm program payments, according to respondents.

Nebraska ag land values up 6% for second-consecutive year

July 14, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Chilvers Park was installed in 2018, funded by a grant from the Kiewit Foundation, community donations and the City of Plainview. The park was listed as a high to moderate priority by a majority of Plainview residents.

Not clowning around: Plainview thrives under entrepreneur program

July 12, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Emma Schmidt leads a mindfulness workshop for 4-H Clover Kids.

HALO program helps Schmidt teach students, learn more about Nebraska

July 9, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Corman taps waterways as a living lab to teach students

July 9, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Fajada Butte stands in Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Heitman's new book documents Chaco Canyon and its cultural significance

July 1, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

The Western Rangeland Livestock Center research will take place at the Gudmunsen Sandhills Laboratory (pictured) and other cooperative Nebraska ranches, including the Barta Brothers Ranch, as well as the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center and the Panhandle Research and Extension Center.

IANR receives funding for Western Rangeland Livestock Center

July 1, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Emily and Doug Schmitz and their sons play at Platte River State Park.

BOSR leading Nebraska Parks survey project

June 29, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

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Carbon sequestration practices, such as no-till farming, can allow producers to create carbon credits and enter into contracts with aggregators who purchase the credits to offset the emissions of organizations they represent.

Checklist available for ag producers, landowners considering carbon contracts

June 29, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Richard Wilson, Charles Bessey Professor of plant pathology, looks through a microscope.

Major NSF grant supports innovative Husker plant pathology project

December 18, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

A red-and-black report cover that says "Research at Nebraska."

Annual research publications available

December 17, 2025

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Science & Technology

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Jackson Harvey, an accounting graduate from Underwood, Iowa, plans to work as an accountant and internal auditor at Kiewit in January.

Harvey to graduate after years of making Huskers feel at home

December 17, 2025

Nebraska to grant 1,100-plus degrees Dec. 19-20

December 18, 2025

Graduates grin after receiving their diplomas during the combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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