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A tractor pulls the test car (yellow) and an additional tractor for weight as it rounds the test track on east campus. The University of Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory (NTTL) is the officially designated tractor testing station for the United States. It has operated for more than 100 years. East Campus.

Nebraska U ranks in top 9% worldwide for agriculture, natural resources

June 30, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Edgar Cahoon stands inside his laboratory in Beadle Hall at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Scientific equipment and research materials are visible in the lab around him.

Cahoon elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 12, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Edgar Cahoon, director of the Center for Plant Science Innovation, stands between rows of soybeans in a greenhouse.

Cahoon named fellow of National Academy of Inventors

December 10, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Edgar Cahoon (left) and Tom Clemente

Husker duo part of national push for improved biofuels

April 12, 2023

Agriculture & Environment

Husker biochemist Ed Cahoon poses behind a camelina plant

Husker-led team exploiting oilseeds’ potential in biofuels, bioproducts

September 14, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

High school student Holly Podliska (center) and Husker undergraduates Daniel Ngu (left) and Conner Pederson (right) gather maize root microbiome samples in 2017. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s new Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates program will give students 10-week summer research experiences and scientific communication and leadership training.

Grant will fund ‘Crop-to-Food Innovation’ undergraduate training program

February 18, 2022

Haejin Kim, a senior research associate in the Center for Plant Science Innovation, examines soybeans in a Beadle Center greenhouse. The soybeans are bred specifically for the salmon farming industry as they help maintain the pink color of the fish.

Nebraska's Center for Plant Science Innovation is transforming agriculture

July 20, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

A Nebraska-led research project has shown promise in using biofortified cassava roots as a way to battle vitamin deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa.

Nebraska-led research explores solutions to vitamin deficiency in Africa

January 11, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Fall color is in the air at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Oct. 20

October 20, 2017

The University of Nebraska State Museum's September Sunday with a Scientist program will explore plant science, including the root microbiome.

Sunday with a Scientist to focus on 'jungle under our feet'

September 7, 2017

Science & Technology

Plant scientists aim to turn sorghum into jet fuel

July 19, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

University of Nebraska City Campus entrance gate

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for March 31

March 31, 2017