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Nebraska LEAD Class 43 Fellows celebrate their graduation after completing the two-year leadership development program. With their completion, the Nebraska LEAD Program now boasts more than 1,200 alumni dedicated to strengthening Nebraska’s agricultural industry and rural communities.

Nebraska LEAD Program Class 43 Graduates Recognized at Annual Banquet

March 18, 2026

An aerial photo of an irrigation system watering a cornfield.

Nebraska ag land values decline for second consecutive year

March 18, 2026

Cattle standing in a lush green forage field with a center pivot irrigation system visible in the background.

Extension Webinar to Address Annual Forage Options Under Irrigation for Grazing and Feed

March 17, 2026

Yeutter mini course helps students understand real-world trade negotiations

March 17, 2026

Agricultural Economics Announces 2026 Outstanding Alumni and Service Award Winners

March 11, 2026

GTAP network gives faculty, students new opportunities for policy-focused economic analysis

March 11, 2026

Map of Nebraska showing widespread below-normal seasonal snowfall as of March 5, 2026.

Second Tuesday at 9: Warm Winter, Expanding Drought and Nebraska’s Spring Outlook

March 6, 2026

Woman writing on a clipboard while speaking with a farmer standing in a corn field.

USDA Announces March 2026 Lending Rates for Ag Producers

March 6, 2026

U.S. Drought Monitor map of Nebraska showing widespread moderate drought with pockets of severe and extreme drought in western and northern areas.

Drought Outlook 2026: Weather, Water and Risk Management

March 6, 2026

Woman reviewing paperwork with a farmer during a consultation, with text reading “Farm Finance & Ag Law Clinics, Free & Confidential, Legal Aid of Nebraska".

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for March, April

March 5, 2026

Tall green perennial grasses growing in a field under a clear blue sky.

March Workshops to Focus on Establishing Perennial Forages on Crop Ground

March 4, 2026

A tractor pulls a manure spreader across a harvested field, applying biochar over crop residue under a blue sky.

Nebraska Scientists Establish Biochar On-Farm Research Network

March 4, 2026

Patricio Grassini, professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, poses in a greenhouse. He is wearing a tan jacket and light blue dress shirt.

Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated

March 4, 2026

An aerial photograph shows a combine transferring grain to a tractor wagon during a harvest of corn in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Research shows risk‑averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year

March 4, 2026

Nebraska LEAD Class 44 stands in front of the White House on February 11, 2026, following a tour during the program’s National Study/Travel Seminar. The visit provided Fellows a firsthand look at the history and operations of the executive branch while exploring the broader role of leadership in public service.

Nebraska LEAD Class 44 Completes National Study/Travel Seminar

March 3, 2026

Farm Progress spotlights pesticide safety education efforts

March 2, 2026