Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Husker Harvest Days is one week away!

Heading to Grand Island Sept. 15–17? Make the Big Red Building at Lot 827 one of your stops.

Connect with Nebraska Extension educators, specialists and University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty and get practical, research-based information on the issues that matter to Nebraska agriculture — water and soil health, livestock and forage, farm profitability, pest management, rural prosperity and more.

New this year: See precision agriculture technology in action at the UNL demonstration area along Flag Road, featuring nitrogen management tools, irrigation scheduling, drones for crop monitoring and more.

Bring your questions. Come see what’s new. We’ll see you at Husker Harvest Days!

09/04/2026

The 2026 edition of the GSL Researcher is here! 🗞️

Find the latest ranch and pasture updates, research results, and a glimpse into ongoing projects right in the heart of the Sandhills at the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory - UNL! ›› https://buff.ly/dsIeF0z 📲

08/31/2026

🌻 NEBRASKA STATE FAIR — WE’RE COMING TO YOU! 🌻
Got a mystery plant? 🪲 Bug trouble? 🌱 Weeds taking over? Or just a gardening question you’ve been dying to ask?
Bring it to Backyard Farmer TODAY at the Nebraska State Fair!
📍 Raising Nebraska Building
🕔 Live Q&A — 5:15 p.m. CT
📺 Show — 6:00 p.m. CT

Are you attending the State Fair? We hope to see you there!

08/31/2026

Nebraska is helping prepare the next generation of agronomists.

UNL students Xavier Ettwein, Braydon Binger, Zach Lewandowski and Nick Daberkow are part of the new Seed Industry Scholars program. The program combines specialized seed science coursework with internships and firsthand industry experience.

Students are exploring careers across the seed industry while gaining the skills to help meet a growing need for trained agronomists.

Read more: https://go.unl.edu/up5q

08/30/2026

There’s nothing quite like the first days of a new semester at Nebraska.

From moving in and meeting new friends to the first day of class, Big Red Welcome and a night under the lights at Memorial Stadium, Huskers are making East Campus and City Campus home.

Here’s a look back at the first week of the fall semester.

See more photos from the start of the semester: https://go.unl.edu/b2s2026

08/29/2026

It’s not just what you know—it’s who you know. And the Nebraska LEAD Program helps you build both.

For Lucy McWhirter, the Nebraska LEAD experience has been about making meaningful connections while expanding her understanding of agriculture across the state, the country and the world.

It’s the combination of knowledge and relationships that makes the Nebraska LEAD Program such a unique leadership experience.

08/28/2026

Nebraska farmers and ranchers are no strangers to resilience as they continue to feed and fuel the world despite the challenges they face.

Dan Uden with the Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes recently joined RFD-TV to share how the center works to help producers navigate these challenges by developing tools that help them thrive. 🌱

08/27/2026

The Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture Seed Industry Scholars program is helping prepare the next generation of seed industry professionals. 🌱

The scholarship program combines specialized coursework and experiential learning opportunities to undergraduate students to give them a firsthand look at the opportunities available to them in the seed industry. Learn more ›› https://buff.ly/VomNtny 📲

08/24/2026

Happy first day of classes, Huskers! 🌽

A new semester is underway at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Across classrooms, labs, farms, ranches and communities, our students are learning, discovering and gaining hands-on experiences that prepare them to make an impact in Nebraska and beyond.

Here’s to a great semester ahead. Go Big Red!