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Rural Poll's expansion into urban areas featured on RFD-TV

October 4, 2021

Curbside pickup sign

Polls: Pandemic affected Nebraskans’ mental health, finances, consumerism

September 17, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

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New analysis highlights conservation practices in Nebraska

August 23, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

The 2021 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey revealed that current crop prices, interest rates and purchases for farm expansion contributed to higher land values, as did non-farm investor land purchases and federal farm program payments, according to respondents.

Nebraska ag land values up 6% for second-consecutive year

July 14, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Chilvers Park was installed in 2018, funded by a grant from the Kiewit Foundation, community donations and the City of Plainview. The park was listed as a high to moderate priority by a majority of Plainview residents.

Not clowning around: Plainview thrives under entrepreneur program

July 12, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Carbon sequestration practices, such as no-till farming, can allow producers to create carbon credits and enter into contracts with aggregators who purchase the credits to offset the emissions of organizations they represent.

Checklist available for ag producers, landowners considering carbon contracts

June 29, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Calves are weaned from the herd on Oct. 14, 2014, near Mead, Nebraska.

IANR launches Center for Agricultural Profitability

June 28, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Six in 10 rural Nebraskans surveyed are using the internet to save money by price matching or bargain hunting, and about one-third are generating income by buying or selling items online, according to the 2018 Nebraska Rural Poll.

Nebraska Rural Poll collaborates to provide statewide survey

April 1, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

A farmer in Rwanda works with a sprinkler in his field.

Nebraska team aims to improve irrigated ag in sub-Saharan Africa

March 24, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

The value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased for the second straight year.

Nebraska ag land values increase for second consecutive year

March 15, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Experiment shows timely info may prompt purchase of fiber-rich foods

January 11, 2021

Science & Technology

A three-week remote learning session that started Nov. 30 gave ag economics major Rob Buhl the opportunity to finish his degree in 3 1/2 years and start farming full time this spring.

Buhl sprinting to finish during three-week session

December 7, 2020

Agriculture & Environment