The following are UNL Divisions and Projects that seek to partner with or have resources for Nebraska Communities. See where these groups are impacting Nebraska in our Engagement and Outreach Map. For edits or suggestions, please contact Jentry Barrett at jbarrett3@unl.edu.
Resources by Type
Crop Resources
Livestock Resources
Agriculture Profitability and Finances
All Agriculture and Food Systems Resources
Crop Resources
Bioenergy Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for energy topics such as residential, farm, and business solar and small wind, large scale solar, and wind leasing topics, and biofuels and bioenergy.
Corn Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for Corn Production including planting, evaluating corn stands, crop issues, input management, storm damage information, and storage.
Cover Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension on growing cover crops, which in an otherwise fallow field can prevent erosion, improve soil health, provide forage and help control weeds.
Crop Variety and Hybrid Testing Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This website features hybrid test results, hybrid test plots entry forms, seed guides, and related publications.
CropWatch
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
CropWatch is a central resource for University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension information on crop production and pest management. It is written by Nebraska Extension educators and specialists, and produced by IANR Media in the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Dry Beans Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for Dry Bean Production including tillage, crop rotation, planting, and harvesting.
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Located in Ithica, the site is a major research and education facility of the Agricultural Research Division of the University of Nebraska's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). The size and diversity of the center offers many research and educational opportunities including field days.
Extension County Offices
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nebraska Extension provides community education and expertise to Nebraska with 83 county offices serving all 93 counties throughout the state in the areas of livestock, crops, water, food, youth development, the environment, community development, and agriculture profitability.
Food in the Field
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
A nutrition education program created by Nebraska Extension designed to help Nebraska ag families make better eating choices during their busiest times.
Forage Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for range, pasture, and forage crops, integrated crop-livestock systems, rangeland ecology and management, grazing, and bioenergy.
Grain Storage Management
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension on storing and managing grain effectively including grain quality preservation, aeration, pest management, and temporary storage solutions, as well as technical advice on drying, equipment preparation, and strategies to reduce costs and prevent losses, particularly in high moisture conditions.
Haskell Agricultural Laboratory
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The role of the faculty and staff at the Haskell Ag Lab is to prevent or solve problems using research-based information. Field days and educational opportunities for ag producers and students are held at the site.
Hail Storm Ag Damage
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension on how to prepare for and respond quickly when dealing with hail damage to crops.
Insect Management
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension and the UNL Department of Entomology to solve pressing insect pest problems and provide improved management recommendations, tools, and education.
Market Maker
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
MarketMaker is the place to source local food, find customers for your food products, and connect Nebraska’s food chain, from farm to table.
Master Irrigator Education Series
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Master Irrigator is a producer-directed comprehensive educational series from Nebraska Extension focused on taking your irrigated acres to the next level. We are hosting a series of Design Summits bringing together farmers, industry, extension, and policy partners.
NFarms
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
NFarms is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln initiative to pioneer innovative digitized agricultural tools, strategies and collaborations. Extension and education are critical components of NFarms' efforts to share our experiences with stakeholders. Traditional and innovative outreach activities will be utilized to reach broad audiences well beyond Nebraska.
On-Farm Research
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
A collaboration between Nebraska Extension faculty and local Nebraska farmers, the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN) is a robust research program that finds solutions to critical crop production and profitability concerns through hands-on research experiments.
Organic Farming
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for organic crop and livestock production growers wanting to diversify their operation while often gaining a higher price for their product.
Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Located in Scottsbluff, houses 13 faculty of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). Studies in sheep, swine, dairy, and beef production, in addition to many other crop areas. Offers field days for ag producers and field trips for students.
Pesticide Safety Education Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Pesticide Safety Education Program from Nebraska Extension provides educational and training programs that address health, the environment, economic well-being, and pesticide safety.
Plant Breeding and Genetics Digital Badges
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Earn a professional badge in plant breeding and genetics by completing four core modules and select from elective modules of their choice for a total of 12 units.
Plant Disease Management
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension to help agricultural professionals identify and manage plant diseases including pathogen, symptoms, favorable environmental conditions, management, and related links for each disease.
Plant and Soil Sciences E-Library
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary is a collection of Open Educational Resources (OER) developed by team members whose mission is to disseminate foundational science and cutting-edge research related to plants, soils, and the environments where plants grow. With collaboration from our subject matter experts and the use of technology, we are growing this knowledge base, which is used globally by students, industry, faculty, and researchers. Housed in the Agronomy and Horticulture Department.
Plant Lipid Metabolism Calhoon Lab
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Around five times a year, members of the Cahoon lab organize and participate in public scientific education events. Members of the local community, or Nebraska school students often come to the lab to conduct basic experiments and learn about the research conducted by the lab.
Potato Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for potato crop growers including information on key production stages, vine desiccation, inputs, perceptions of risk and more.
Precision Agriculture
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for agricultural professionals on precision agricultural practices including satellite-based auto-guidance, yield monitoring and mapping, soil sensors, soil sampling, and site-specific nitrogen management for irrigated corn.
Soil Fertility
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension to help ag producers determine the appropriate application of nitrogen for individual fields, and determine yield goals. The website also includes soil sampling guidelines, and nutrient deficiencies information and software.
Soil Health
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources and tools from Nebraska Extension to optimize your field’s soil health including information on cover crops, interseeding, perennials, biochar, integrated crop-livestock, and urban farming.
Sorghum Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for sorghum growers including hybrid selection, crop rotation considerations, inputs, tillage, weed control, profitability resources, and variety test plots.
South Central Agricultural Laboratory
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The South Central Agricultural Laboratory's mission is the development and refinement of irrigated crop production practices for Nebraska Agriculture and beyond. They run approximately 100+ applied field research trials are conducted at SCAL annually by UNL faculty and US Department of Ag scientists. The site hosts field Days for ag producers and educational programming for students.
Soybean Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for soybean growers including planting, irrigation, storm damage, and storage.
Stumpf International Wheat Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
A generous gift of more than $3 million from Marvin H. Stumpf III provides the University of Nebraska with potential to take wheat breeding and cropping systems research to a new level of innovation not seen since the early days of plant genetics. Field days are hosted for ag producers.
Sugarbeets Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for Sugarbeet production including a production guide, disease profiles, publications, a history of Sugarbeet production in Nebraska and a seed spacing calculator.
Summer Soybean Institute
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
At SSI you will obtain the tools to help your students become “Soybean Enthusiasts” through the exploration and inquiry of the Nebraska Soybean Story. Enjoy a mix of Content Experts from the University of Nebraska Lincoln-CASNR, the Nebraska Soybean Board, and local teacher leader collaboratives. We will learn together and apply systematic thinking about the phenomenon of Nebraska Soybeans that will lead to a gained understanding of the soybean as a system.
Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS)
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
TAPS offers dynamic farm management competitions for participants to hone their agricultural management skills while leveraging cutting-edge technology, vying for top prizes emphasizing profitability and efficiency.
Tillage and No-Till Systems
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension about the variety of tillage systems available for crop production.
Viticulture Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Science Program and Viticulture Program have been awarded a USDA grant, which aims to help grape growers test their fruit quality in the weeks leading up to harvest. Using this information grape growers and wine makers will be assured that only high quality grapes enter the winery.
Water Management
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources and tools from Nebraska Extension on irrigation and water management including information on crops, irrigation, manure, and drought.
Weed Management
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources and tools from Nebraska Extension on weed management.
West Central Water Research, Extension, and Education Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Located in North Platte, Research, Extension, and Education Centers provide on-site study opportunities in sheep, swine, dairy, and beef production, in addition to many other crop areas. Field days are available for ag producers and field trips and educational opportunities for students.
Wheat Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for Wheat Production including spring row crop planting, tillage, relay cropping, seeding and grazing resources.
Livestock Resources
Beef Cow Basics Online Course
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This course is completely available online and is designed for beef producers, feed consultants, veterinarians and youth wanting to learn more about beef production. This course has been updated by extension faculty and individuals in the beef industry. The course will be of benefit to cattlemen that are currently in the beef business or for those that are just getting started.
Beef Extension Publications
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
UNL Extension NebGuides and Extension Circulars provide research-based information that addresses specific topics and also gives examples of how that research can be applied. Topics include beef cattle nutrition, breeding, herd health, marketing, range management, forage crop systems, by-product feeds.
Beef Producer Toolbox
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This toolbox brings together resources for beef producers on topics such as finances, weather, genetic selection, feed, and quality assurance.
Bull Sales
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
The University of Nebraska Bull Sale is sponsored by the Beef Cattle Merchandising class taught each spring in the Animal Science Department. Students in this class get hands-on experience in advertising, catalog preparation, data collection and the management of a seedstock bull sale. The 220 cow NU Beef Teaching herd located on the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (ENREC), near Mead, Nebraska, supplies the bulls and data for the class.
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Located in Ithica, the site is a major research and education facility of the Agricultural Research Division of the University of Nebraska's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). The size and diversity of the center offers many research and educational opportunities including field days.
Extension County Offices
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nebraska Extension provides community education and expertise to Nebraska with 83 county offices serving all 93 counties throughout the state in the areas of livestock, crops, water, food, youth development, the environment, community development, and agriculture profitability.
Insect Management
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension and the UNL Department of Entomology to solve pressing insect pest problems and provide improved management recommendations, tools, and education.
Midwest FEEDS Practicum
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Learn practical, research-based strategies to improve your operation’s efficiency and profitability while leveraging the Midwest’s unique advantages in forage and grazing resources. Join the Midwest FEEDS (Forage, Education, and Efficiency in Diversified Systems) Practicum—a hands-on, multi-session educational program tailored for cattle producers.
NFarms
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
NFarms is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln initiative to pioneer innovative digitized agricultural tools, strategies and collaborations. Extension and education are critical components of NFarms' efforts to share our experiences with stakeholders. Traditional and innovative outreach activities will be utilized to reach broad audiences well beyond Nebraska.
Nebraska Feedlot Roundtables
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The annual Nebraska Feedlot Extension Roundtables bring professionals from the industry to three locations across the state to address timely topics relevant to feedlot management.
Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Located in Scottsbluff, houses 13 faculty of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). Studies in sheep, swine, dairy, and beef production, in addition to many other crop areas. Offers field days for ag producers and field trips for students.
Practical Cattle Handling Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
You’ve heard of low-stress cattle handling, stockmanship, and many other terms used to refer to the skills required to complete routine tasks and effectively move cattle as part of responsible management.
Scoring Beef Cattle
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
These guides provide a criteria that can be applied across a cowherd that can help producers make decisions based on data. These scoring systems evaluate body condition, disposition or temperament, and teats and udders.
Stocker/Yearling Tour
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Held annually at a different location each year, this tour gives producers a chance to connect with other producers and see how a stocker/yearling component can offer flexibility and profitability to a cow-calf operation. Guest speakers address current topics and hosts share what has worked and what hasn't.
Swine Sales
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Occasional online sales of swine from the Animal Science department.
Veterinary Extension and Outreach Activities
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Faculty members at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences provide a vital link between veterinary medicine researchers and practicing veterinarians, livestock producers, and the public.
Agriculture Profitability and Finances
Center for Agricultural Profitability
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources for ag producers to help with land leasing, land values, cash rents, succession, finances, crop and livestock calculators, ag policy, and Nebraska Land Link.
Quicken for Farm & Ranch Financial Record Keeping Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This course leads you through hands-on sessions to develop a simple set of financial records and reports using Quicken. Exercises based on scenarios from a case farm allow you to practice many of the steps you might use to keep records on your farm or ranch.
Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This course is designed to help farmers and ranchers understand their current financial position and how big decisions like large purchases, new leases or changes in production will affect their bottom line. Participants will work through the financial statements of a case study farm, watch pre-recorded videos, complete assignments and participate in video chats.
NDA Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Training Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This five-part, 15-hour program is designed to assist beginning farmers and ranchers gain knowledge, address problems or operational weaknesses, and plan for financial success. This course will cover general goal setting, risk management, and planning.
USDA FSA Borrower Training Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This five-part, 15-hour program is designed to assist beginning farmers and ranchers gain knowledge, address problems or operational weaknesses, and plan for financial success.
All Agriculture and Food Systems Resources
AgrAbility
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nebraska AgrAbility helps individuals with disabilities overcome barriers to continue in their chosen agricultural profession.
Agri-Essentials: Women in Agriculture Learning Community
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agri-Essentials is part of Nebraska Women in Agriculture’s ongoing efforts to provide women in agriculture with the knowledge, skills, and network they need to succeed. By offering a variety of learning opportunities, the community will serve as an essential resource for women looking to improve their agricultural practices, leadership abilities, and business management strategies.
Backyard Farmer
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Backyard Farmer is a television program dedicated to helping you find solutions to your lawn and garden questions. Every year, our panel of experts answer gardener's questions related to insects, turf and weeds, rots and spots, landscapes, vegetables, and critters, as well as landscape design and general horticulture topics.
Beef Cow Basics Online Course
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This course is completely available online and is designed for beef producers, feed consultants, veterinarians and youth wanting to learn more about beef production. This course has been updated by extension faculty and individuals in the beef industry. The course will be of benefit to cattlemen that are currently in the beef business or for those that are just getting started.
Beehive Health Inspections and Consultations
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Bee Lab offers hive health inspections and personalized on-site consultations for more diagnostic support and to help troubleshoot problems with your hives.
Beekeeping Workshops
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Each year, the UNL Bee Lab provides workshops for Year 1, Year 2 and advanced beekeepers. It is a great opportunity to learn factual and research-based practices, walk away with workbooks and reliable information, tools and credible connections in the beekeeping community.
Beef Extension Publications
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
UNL Extension NebGuides and Extension Circulars provide research-based information that addresses specific topics and also gives examples of how that research can be applied. Topics include beef cattle nutrition, breeding, herd health, marketing, range management, forage crop systems, by-product feeds.
Beef Producer Toolbox
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This toolbox brings together resources for beef producers on topics such as finances, weather, genetic selection, feed, and quality assurance.
Bioenergy Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for energy topics such as residential, farm, and business solar and small wind, large scale solar, and wind leasing topics, and biofuels and bioenergy.
Bull Sales
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
The University of Nebraska Bull Sale is sponsored by the Beef Cattle Merchandising class taught each spring in the Animal Science Department. Students in this class get hands-on experience in advertising, catalog preparation, data collection and the management of a seedstock bull sale. The 220 cow NU Beef Teaching herd located on the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (ENREEC), near Mead, Nebraska, supplies the bulls and data for the class.
Center for Agricultural Profitability
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources for ag producers to help with land leasing, land values, cash rents, succession, finances, crop and livestock calculators, ag policy, and Nebraska Land Link.
Corn Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for Corn Production including planting, evaluating corn stands, crop issues, input management, storm damage information, and storage.
Cover Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension on growing cover crops, which in an otherwise fallow field can prevent erosion, improve soil health, provide forage and help control weeds.
Cottage Food Law Training
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Online Cottage Food Law training course in English or Spanish from Nebraska Extension to prepare you to sell goods already authorized for sale at farmers' markets directly to consumers from the producer's home, fairs, festivals, other public events, or online, all within the state of Nebraska.
Crop Variety and Hybrid Testing Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This website features hybrid test results, hybrid test plots entry forms, seed guides, and related publications.
CropWatch
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
CropWatch is a central resource for University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension information on crop production and pest management. It is written by Nebraska Extension educators and specialists, and produced by IANR Media in the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Disaster Education and Preparedness
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Information and resources from Nebraska Extension to help you, your family, and community prepare for, and recover from, disasters.
Drone Pilot Training Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This 2-day comprehensive course will prepare you for the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test. Also known as the Part 107 exam, this is the required starting point for anyone planning to fly drones commercially. Our expert instruction and interactive learning materials will guide you through the exam’s complexities, ensuring you are fully prepared to take to the skies as a certified commercial drone pilot. This class will also feature hands-on drone flying experience.
Drinking Water and Water Wells
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for residential water quality, treatment, water wells, wastewater and more.
Dry Beans Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for Dry Bean Production including tillage, crop rotation, planting, and harvesting.
East Campus Discovery Days & Famers Market
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a fun, family-friendly event for all ages. It’s more than a farmer’s market. It’s more than a science day. Come for the hands-on, science focused fun including BugFest. Stay to enjoy live music and food trucks. Shop at our farmers market and vendor fair. Enjoy a scoop of ice cream at the newly renovated UNL Dairy Store. Take in the beauty of the Backyard Farmer garden. Activities are free, food and crafts are available for purchase.
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Located in Ithica, the site is a major research and education facility of the Agricultural Research Division of the University of Nebraska's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). The size and diversity of the center offers many research and educational opportunities including field days.
Engler Agribusiness Entreprenership Program
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Engler exists to embolden people on the courageous pursuit of their purpose through the art and practice of entrepreneurship. The program equips its student with the skills, mindset and know-how to build and launch a successful enterprise that aligns with their passion and purpose. Students receive assistance in exploring entrepreneurship and then in growing their businesses, should they choose entrepreneurship as their path. Students from across UNL as well as entrepreneurs from the community are welcome.
Extension County Offices
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nebraska Extension provides community education and expertise to Nebraska with 83 county offices serving all 93 counties throughout the state in the areas of livestock, crops, water, food, youth development, the environment, community development, and agriculture profitability.
Farm to School Local Food Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Farm to School program connects kids with fresh, local food and healthy living in an engaging way. In the classroom, students learn about agriculture, nutrition, and the journey food takes from farm to table—including, in some cases, hands-on growing experiences. In the cafeteria, they get to taste the difference with meals made from fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, some of which they may have grown themselves. These hands-on experiences help children experience the benefits of eating fresh, local produce and make healthy eating a part of their everyday lives.
Food Energy Water and Societal System Focus Program with Lincoln Public Schools
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Lincoln Public Schools and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have joined together for the LPS-UNL Early College and Career STEM Program. Through hands-on, immersive experiences and early college pathways, the program will prepare LPS students in the areas of food, energy, water, and societal systems, often called FEWS2 (pronounced “fuse.”) The program is designed to provide pathways for learners at LPS who are interested in FEWS2.
Food in the Field
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
A nutrition education program created by Nebraska Extension designed to help Nebraska ag families make better eating choices during their busiest times.
Food Processing Center Entrepreneur Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Launched in 1989, the National Food Entrepreneur Program has helped thousands of entrepreneurs nationwide realize their dream of starting a food company. The Food Processing Center can help you through all the steps of creating a food business - and perhaps most important - help you use your time wisely and avoid costly mistakes. From understanding the basics of creating a food business to individualized step-by- step assistance to the marketplace, the National Food Entrepreneur Program is the place to start.
Forage Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for range, pasture, and forage crops, integrated crop-livestock systems, rangeland ecology and management, grazing, and bioenergy.
Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This four-session webinar series is focused on understanding how the cow’s nutrient requirements change throughout the year and how to cost-effectively meet a cow's needs with grazed or harvested feed. Over 100 participants took the course in 2024 and rated it as above average or one of the best educational opportunities available to them.
Grain Storage Management
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension on storing and managing grain effectively including grain quality preservation, aeration, pest management, and temporary storage solutions, as well as technical advice on drying, equipment preparation, and strategies to reduce costs and prevent losses, particularly in high moisture conditions.
Growing for Market
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Programs and resources for commercial fruit & vegetable growers preparing to sell at Farmer's Markets.
Growing Together Nebraska Donation Garden Project
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
A SNAP-Ed funded donation garden project that increases food security and promotes healthy food access for families and individuals who are food insecure.
Haskell Agricultural Laboratory
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The role of the faculty and staff at the Haskell Ag Lab is to prevent or solve problems using research-based information. Field days and educational opportunities for ag producers and students are held at the site.
Healthy Food Access Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Healthy Food Access is the means to consistently find, afford, choose and use nutritious & safe food. Access to healthy food increases nutrition security, which emphasizes having the right kinds of nutritious foods versus simply having enough foods.
Heartland Regional Food Business Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Heartland Regional Food Business Center is all about creating stronger, more responsive, and more competitive local food systems. Focused on supporting small, mid-sized, and diverse food and farm businesses, as well as local and regional food initiatives, the goal is to make local food a simple, everyday choice by strengthening community connections.
Hail Storm Ag Damage
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension on how to prepare for and respond quickly when dealing with hail damage to crops.
Horning Forestry Farm
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Horning State Farm comprises 240 acres that includes native woodland, planted woodland, plantable grassy areas, bluegrass pasture, and arboretum and wildlife areas. The arboretum area includes a building, residence, yard, demonstration and meeting areas.
Insect Management
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension and the UNL Department of Entomology to solve pressing insect pest problems and provide improved management recommendations, tools, and education.
Kimmel Extension and Research Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard partnered with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to create the Kimmel Education and Research Center, an on-site facility focusing on community vitality initiatives and youth science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers.
Quicken for Farm & Ranch Financial Record Keeping Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This course leads you through hands-on sessions to develop a simple set of financial records and reports using Quicken. Exercises based on scenarios from a case farm allow you to practice many of the steps you might use to keep records on your farm or ranch.
Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This course is designed to help farmers and ranchers understand their current financial position and how big decisions like large purchases, new leases or changes in production will affect their bottom line. Participants will work through the financial statements of a case study farm, watch pre-recorded videos, complete assignments and participate in video chats.
Larsen Tractor Museum
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Visit the Larsen Tractor Museum to learn how tractor testing and performance data continues to contribute to more successful uses of tractors in agriculture.
Loeffel Meat Shoppe
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Located on East Campus, the Loeffel Meat Shoppe is a USDA-inspected retail meat sales operation that supports the Loeffel Meat Laboratory in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Market Maker
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
MarketMaker is the place to source local food, find customers for your food products, and connect Nebraska’s food chain, from farm to table.
Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This training program from Nebraska Extension provides volunteers with science-based horticulture education, which prepares them to share their knowledge with Nebraskans.
Master Irrigator Education Series
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Master Irrigator is a producer-directed comprehensive educational series from Nebraska Extension focused on taking your irrigated acres to the next level. We are hosting a series of Design Summits bringing together farmers, industry, extension, and policy partners.
Midwest FEEDS Practicum
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Learn practical, research-based strategies to improve your operation’s efficiency and profitability while leveraging the Midwest’s unique advantages in forage and grazing resources. Join the Midwest FEEDS (Forage, Education, and Efficiency in Diversified Systems) Practicum—a hands-on, multi-session educational program tailored for cattle producers.
Nation Nourishment Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Nation Nourishment Program from Nebraska Extension is a hands-on and classroom-based food growing experience for Umonhon Nation community members seeking to learn to grow food for their family, community and local economy.
NDA Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Training Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This five-part, 15-hour program is designed to assist beginning farmers and ranchers gain knowledge, address problems or operational weaknesses, and plan for financial success. This course will cover general goal setting, risk management, and planning.
Nebraska Feedlot Roundtables
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The annual Nebraska Feedlot Extension Roundtables bring professionals from the industry to three locations across the state to address timely topics relevant to feedlot management.
Nebraska LEAD Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Nebraska LEAD Program began in 1981 to develop leaders to help shape the future of the state's agricultural industry. Now, in its fourth decade of pioneering agricultural leaders, the Nebraska LEAD Program has evolved into one of the nation's premier agricultural leadership development programs.
NFarms
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
NFarms is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln initiative to pioneer innovative digitized agricultural tools, strategies and collaborations. Extension and education are critical components of NFarms' efforts to share our experiences with stakeholders. Traditional and innovative outreach activities will be utilized to reach broad audiences well beyond Nebraska.
Northeast Nebraska Agriculture and Natural Resources Education Compact
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
The Northeast Nebraska Agriculture and Natural Resources Education Compact is the first of its kind in Nebraska. The compact combines the strengths of multiple institutions in the region to meet the education needs of youth and lifelong learners and contribute to workforce and talent development to support economic growth strategies in agriculture and natural resources.
Nebraska Rural Poll
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The longest-running poll of rural life in the United States, the Nebraska Rural Poll is an annual survey conducted by Nebraska Extension and its community development division, Rural Prosperity Nebraska.
On-Farm Research
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
A collaboration between Nebraska Extension faculty and local Nebraska farmers, the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN) is a robust research program that finds solutions to critical crop production and profitability concerns through hands-on research experiments.
Organic Farming
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for organic crop and livestock production growers wanting to diversify their operation while often gaining a higher price for their product.
Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Located in Scottsbluff, houses 13 faculty of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). Studies in sheep, swine, dairy, and beef production, in addition to many other crop areas. Offers field days for ag producers and field trips for students.
Pesticide Safety Education Program
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Pesticide Safety Education Program from Nebraska Extension provides educational and training programs that address health, the environment, economic well-being, and pesticide safety.
Plant Breeding and Genetics Digital Badges
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Earn a professional badge in plant breeding and genetics by completing four core modules and select from elective modules of their choice for a total of 12 units.
Plant Disease Management
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension to help agricultural professionals identify and manage plant diseases including pathogen, symptoms, favorable environmental conditions, management, and related links for each disease.
Plant and Soil Sciences E-Library
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
The Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary is a collection of Open Educational Resources (OER) developed by team members whose mission is to disseminate foundational science and cutting-edge research related to plants, soils, and the environments where plants grow. With collaboration from our subject matter experts and the use of technology, we are growing this knowledge base, which is used globally by students, industry, faculty, and researchers. Housed in the Agronomy and Horticulture Department.
Plant Lipid Metabolism Calhoon Lab
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Around five times a year, members of the Cahoon lab organize and participate in public scientific education events. Members of the local community, or Nebraska school students often come to the lab to conduct basic experiments and learn about the research conducted by the lab.
Potato Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for potato crop growers including information on key production stages, vine desiccation, inputs, perceptions of risk, and more.
Practical Cattle Handling Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
You’ve heard of low-stress cattle handling, stockmanship, and many other terms used to refer to the skills required to complete routine tasks and effectively move cattle as part of responsible management.
Precision Agriculture
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Resources from Nebraska Extension for agricultural professionals on precision agricultural practices including satellite-based auto-guidance, yield monitoring and mapping, soil sensors, soil sampling, and site-specific nitrogen management for irrigated corn.
Raising Nebraska
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Located at the State Fair Grounds in Grand Island, Raising Nebraska is an interactive experience like no other. From science and innovation, to community and culture, and even the global economy, Nebraska’s agricultural experience touches everyone. Through this incredible 25,000-foot interactive exhibit, you actually become part of it – in ways you never imagined and that you’ll never forget.
Science Literacy 101 Course
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
We are looking for community partners who can navigate students toward an interactive experience that could include service learning, research, participation, or other activities for this course where student teams are required to select an issue they care about, develop a research poster, and to engage in 4-6 hours of experiential learning related to the issue. There are 600 students who take the class, and the course runs in both spring and fall semesters.
Scoring Beef Cattle
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
These guides from Nebraska Extension provide a criteria that can be applied across a cowherd that can help producers make decisions based on data. These scoring systems evaluate body condition, disposition or temperament, and teats and udders.
Soil Fertility
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Resources from Nebraska Extension to help ag producers determine the appropriate application of nitrogen for individual fields, and determine yield goals. The website also includes soil sampling guidelines, and nutrient deficiencies information and software.
Soil Health
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Resources and tools from Nebraska Extension to optimize your field’s soil health including information on cover crops, interseeding, perennials, biochar, integrated crop-livestock, and urban farming.
Sorghum Crop Resources
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Resources from Nebraska Extension for sorghum growers including hybrid selection, crop rotation considerations, inputs, tillage, weed control, profitability resources, and variety test plots.
South Central Agricultural Laboratory
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The South Central Agricultural Laboratory's mission is the development and refinement of irrigated crop production practices for Nebraska Agriculture and beyond. They run approximately 100+ applied field research trials are conducted at SCAL annually by UNL faculty and US Department of Ag scientists. The site hosts field Days for ag producers and educational programming for students.
Stocker/Yearling Tour
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Held annually at a different location each year, this tour gives producers a chance to connect with other producers and see how a stocker/yearling component can offer flexibility and profitability to a cow-calf operation. Guest speakers address current topics and hosts share what has worked and what hasn't.
Soybean Crop Resources
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Resources from Nebraska Extension for soybean growers including planting, irrigation, storm damage, and storage.
Stumpf International Wheat Center
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A generous gift of more than $3 million from Marvin H. Stumpf III provides the University of Nebraska with potential to take wheat breeding and cropping systems research to a new level of innovation not seen since the early days of plant genetics. Field days are hosted for ag producers.
Sugarbeets Crop Resources
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Resources from Nebraska Extension for Sugarbeet production including a production guide, disease profiles, publications, a history of Sugarbeet production in Nebraska and a seed spacing calculator.
Summer Soybean Institute
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At SSI you will obtain the tools to help your students become “Soybean Enthusiasts” through the exploration and inquiry of the Nebraska Soybean Story. Enjoy a mix of Content Experts from the University of Nebraska Lincoln-CASNR, the Nebraska Soybean Board, and local teacher leader collaboratives. We will learn together and apply systematic thinking about the phenomenon of Nebraska Soybeans that will lead to a gained understanding of the soybean as a system.
Swine Sales
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Occasional online sales of swine from the Animal Science department.
Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS)
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TAPS offers dynamic farm management competitions for participants to hone their agricultural management skills while leveraging cutting-edge technology, vying for top prizes emphasizing profitability and efficiency.
Tick Tag Go
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Tick Tag Go is a community-powered effort to establish baseline data on tick distributions in Nebraska. With new tick species being identified in the state, records of tick presence are critical to understanding which species are found where. This project relies on passive surveillance - the collection of ticks that you come across in your daily routine and activities. Ticks can carry serious diseases - please do not actively search for ticks.
Tillage and No-Till Systems
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension about the variety of tillage systems available for crop production.
UNL Dairy Store
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Located on East Campus, the Dairy Store is proud to offer premium handmade dairy products as part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 1917. Our products include delicious ice creams, cheeses and meats, handmade by UNL students in our on-site plant. Ice Cream for pick up and Husker gift boxes featuring our premium quality meats and cheeses can be purchased from the UNL Marketplace and at the East Campus Dairy Store.
USDA FSA Borrower Training Digital Badge
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
This five-part, 15-hour program is designed to assist beginning farmers and ranchers gain knowledge, address problems or operational weaknesses, and plan for financial success.
Veterinary Extension and Outreach Activities
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Faculty members at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences provide a vital link between veterinary medicine researchers and practicing veterinarians, livestock producers, and the public.
Viticulture Program
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Science Program and Viticulture Program have been awarded a USDA grant, which aims to help grape growers test their fruit quality in the weeks leading up to harvest. Using this information grape growers and wine makers will be assured that only high quality grapes enter the winery.
Water Management
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Resources and tools from Nebraska Extension on irrigation and water management including information on crops, irrigation, manure, and drought.
Weed Management
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Resources and tools from Nebraska Extension on weed management for ag producers.
West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center
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Located in North Platte, Research, Extension, and Education Centers provide on-site study opportunities in sheep, swine, dairy, and beef production, in addition to many other crop areas. Field days are available for ag producers and field trips and educational opportunities for students.
Wheat Crop Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resources from Nebraska Extension for Wheat Production including spring row crop planting, tillage, relay cropping, seeding and grazing resources.