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Andy Caven (left) and Michael Forsberg pose with their bicycles at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center in Austwell, Texas.

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UNL's Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory will host its 17th annual open house Aug. 24.

Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory open house is Aug. 24

August 11, 2016

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Project to aid cities in planning for extreme weather

August 10, 2016

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Educators and specialists from Nebraska Extension will discuss water issue that may affect farming operations at a water and crops field day at the West Central Research and Extension Center on Aug.23.

Water and crops field day offered Aug. 23

August 10, 2016

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The Rural Poll is the largest annual poll of rural Nebraska perceptions on quality of life and policy issues. Organization of the poll is led by UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics and the Rural Futures Institute at NU.

Rural Poll shows Nebraskans' optimism

August 8, 2016

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Cedar trees invading into grasslands from a windbreak in the Loess Canyons ecoregion. A new report suggests that the expansion of eastern redcedar into grasslands reduces grazing capacity.

Research: Eastern redcedar may affect School Land Trust

August 4, 2016

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Clinton Krehbiel

Krehbiel named head of UNL animal science department

August 1, 2016

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Producers learn about the latest research and technology to assist their soybean production and management decisions at a 2015 Soybean Management Field Day. The 2016 field days will be Aug. 9-12 at farms near Orchard, Chapman, Cordova and Schuyler.

Soybean Management Field Days set for Aug. 9-12

July 29, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Steve Spomer searches for signs of butterflies among flowers in a pollinator garden on UNL's East Campus. Spomer believes a wet May has contributed to the recent decline in butterflies in the Great Plains.

Researcher sees end to 'summer of no butterflies'

July 27, 2016

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Recent Husker graduates Grace Lewis (left) and Livia Ziskey pose for a photo on a patio overlooking a busy street, with a large building in the background.

Ziskey, Lewis earn top honors in Hearst National Writing Championship

June 10, 2026

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Timothy Bentzinger, center, writes down things that the Rural Fellows won’t do during the Rural Fellows Academy inside the East Campus Union.

Rural Fellows relaunches with eight students serving across Nebraska

June 9, 2026

Book covers lined up on a surface.

U of Nebraska Press named publisher of the year

June 9, 2026

Husker duo bikes Whooper Highway to spotlight endangered cranes

June 10, 2026

Andy Caven (left) and Michael Forsberg pose with their bicycles at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center in Austwell, Texas.

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