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The annual Women in Agriculture Conference offers business-management training and opportunities to network with other producers.

‘Take Charge of Change’ is focus of Women in Agriculture Conference

January 28, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Nebraska researchers Karsten Koehler (second from right) and Christopher Gustafson (right) have found that a person's choice of post-workout snack -- an apple vs. a brownie, in a recent experiment -- can depend on when the choice is made. Study participants who decided before exercising were about one-third more likely to choose an apple than were those who decided afterward.

Pre-emptive decision on post-workout snack may fight indulgence

January 22, 2019

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Konstantinos and Ritsa Giannakas

Husker ag economist’s new book promotes support for students

December 18, 2018

Chancellor Ronnie Green talks with Healthy Huskers well-being coaches in the new University Health Center on Nov. 16. The coaches are student volunteers who help fellow students thrive and create the life they want to live. Their services are offered through the university's new Big Red Resilience and Well-being program.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Nov. 30

November 30, 2018

Agricultural economists study how moral hazard affects crop insurance

November 29, 2018

Experts release estimated 2019 crop production budgets

November 15, 2018

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Research shows fighting world hunger can be profitable

October 29, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

Fifty-two percent of respondents to the 2018 Nebraska Rural Poll said they were better off this year than five years ago.

Rural Nebraskans express optimism for the future

September 27, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Photo courtesy of Nebraska Today.

12 named Faculty Fellows for Student Success

September 12, 2018

Poll shows rural Nebraskans concerned about alcohol, drug abuse

August 14, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Photo courtesy of Nebraska Today.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Aug. 3

August 3, 2018

Six in 10 rural Nebraskans surveyed are using the internet to save money by price matching or bargain hunting, and about one-third are generating income by buying or selling items online, according to the 2018 Nebraska Rural Poll.

Poll: Internet helping rural Nebraskans save, earn money

July 24, 2018

Agriculture & Environment