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Lillian Bittle, a freshman Journalism major, studies art history while relaxing under the “Birth of Venus” sculpture on a warm February day.

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for April 17

April 17, 2026

An irrigation system waters a cornfield.

Husker research provides irrigation rules to save water, increase profits

April 17, 2026

Two rows of sugar beets.

Lawrence’s research proves crucial in safeguarding Nebraska sugar beet sector

April 17, 2026

A group of people gathered around an orange tractor in a rural landscape with rocky hills.

2026 Tractor Safety Days Planned May–July Across Nebraska

April 16, 2026

Green wheat field under a cloudy sky, with distant trees on the horizon.

Cover Crop Training to Highlight Variety Trials, Grazing and Species Selection at ENREEC

April 16, 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 Late April, May

April 15, 2026

Color portrait of Scott Hutchins, chief scientist and undersecretary for research, education and economics with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on a color campus background.

USDA chief scientist to deliver Heuermann Lecture on April 28

April 15, 2026

Billowing white clouds tower above trees and a grassy field under a light blue sky.

Managing Drought Workshop Offered in Scottsbluff, North Platte

April 14, 2026

Nipuna Chamara, a brown man with short black hair and square-framed glasses, sits in a white button-up looking at a laptop screen.

Winning contest entry shows AI's agricultural potential

April 8, 2026

USDA assistance programs for producers and landowners affected by recent wildfires in Nebraska will be covered during a webinar on April 15. Photo by Nebraska Forest Service/Flickr (Public Domain)

Webinar on USDA Wildfire Recovery Programs in Nebraska April 15

April 7, 2026

A windmill stands in a charred field in western Nebraska.

Nebraska Extension, UNMC partner to offer mental health support after wildfires

April 7, 2026

Nebraska Extension has published a new online labor guide to help farm and ranch employers navigate hiring, onboarding, employee development, retention and termination.

New Nebraska Ag Labor Guide Helps Employers Manage Farm and Ranch Employees

April 2, 2026

Grain bins and storage facility behind a green cornfield under a clear blue sky.

Nebraska March 1, 2026 Grain Stocks

April 1, 2026

Young soybean plants emerging in rows across a field, with small green leaves and bare soil visible between rows.

Nebraska 2026 Prospective Plantings

March 31, 2026

A large expanse of scorched pasture with a lone windmill in the distance

Nebraska Extension and USDA Partners Set April Wildfire Recovery Informational Meetings for Farmers and Ranchers

March 31, 2026

A rainbow forms over an irrigation pivot in a grain field, with a blue sky in the background.

Study highlights role of risk attitudes in crop insurance outcomes

March 31, 2026