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Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Pandemic lessons help county fairs go on in 2021

July 23, 2021

An artist’s rendering of the entrance to the planned Equine Sports Complex at Nebraska.

Kimmel Foundation gives $1M for new equine sports complex

July 21, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Dr. Carol Swarts (left) chats with Angela Pannier during the July 13 ceremony recognizing Pannier as the inaugural Swarts Family Chair in Biological Systems Engineering.

Pannier honored as inaugural Swarts Family Chair in Biological Systems Engineering

July 20, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Nebraska student using cloth drags to gather ticks in a field.

Uptick in tick-borne diseases spurs Cristiano's summer research

July 15, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

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

Children examine a John Deere tractor during East Campus Discovery Days on June 12.

Second East Campus Discovery Day is July 10

July 9, 2021

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

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

Calves are weaned from the herd on Oct. 14, 2014, near Mead, Nebraska.

IANR launches Center for Agricultural Profitability

June 28, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Nebraska's Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program has allowed student Shelby Kittle to expand her business, Shel-Bee's Honey and Products. She has formed an online presence, started selling at farmers’ markets and is looking to add subscription-based boxes for kids and adults.

Engler student pursues sweet pollinator passion

June 24, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln and three partner institutions have received nearly $1 million to expand the Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative.

$960K USDA grant to advance research on crop, livestock traits

June 23, 2021

Agriculture & Environment