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Extension initiative aims to strengthen ag economy

February 9, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Sharon Portenier drives the tractor pulling the grain wagon. The Portenier farm is located near Harvard, Nebraska.

Registration open for Women in Agriculture conference

February 1, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Nebraska farmers face stressful loan renewal season

January 24, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Calves are separated from the herd at the university's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead in 2014. A new study by UNL researchers shows that Nebraska's "livestock friendly" designation for counties has been beneficial.

Study shows benefits of 'livestock friendly' designation

August 29, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

The Rural Poll is the largest annual poll of rural Nebraska perceptions on quality of life and policy issues. Organization of the poll is led by UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics and the Rural Futures Institute at NU.

Rural Poll shows Nebraskans' optimism

August 8, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

An open house for UNL's newly redesigned commodity training room in Filley Hall is 2 to 4 p.m. May 5.

Commodity trading room open house is May 5

May 3, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Hanson retirement reception is April 21

April 20, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Daniel Sumner

Filley-Garey lecture is April 22

April 15, 2016

The Nebraska Rural Poll is conducted by UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics in cooperation with the Nebraska Rural Futures Institute. The annual poll gathers opinions of rural Nebraskans and relays its findings to state lawmakers, ensuring the rural voice is heard.

Poll tracks political activism of rural Nebraskans

August 6, 2015

Study: U.S. obesity could be reduced via Greek, Japanese diets

July 27, 2015

From left: Larry Van Tassell, head of Department of Agricultural Economics: Robert Andersen, president of the Nebraska Cooperative Council, and Chuck Hibbard, Dean of Cooperative Extension.

Ag econ creates professorship focusing on cooperatives

July 21, 2015

UNL poll: Rural Nebraskans' optimism at 20-year high

July 14, 2015