October 11, 2005 USDA Official Named Dean of UNL's Agricultural Research Division LINCOLN, Neb. — A research administrator with the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been named dean and director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Research Division. The appointment is subject to Board of Regents approval. MoreSeptember 13, 2005 Rural Nebraskans Look to Family, Friends to Discuss Personal Problems, Poll Shows LINCOLN, Neb. — When rural Nebraskans have personal problems, they are most comfortable talking with family or friends and much less likely to turn to mental health or substance abuse professionals, according to the 2005 Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreSeptember 8, 2005 UNL Research Offers Insight on Impact of New Orleans Port Disruption LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska agricultural economist's research is offering a glimpse at the potential economic losses caused by Hurricane Katrina's disruption of grain exports. MoreSeptember 2, 2005 Gardeners Can Take a Walk through IANR's Research Garden Sept. 9 LINCOLN, Neb. — Some of tomorrow's prized flowers are being put to the test at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Horticulture Research Garden. The public can get an up-close look at horticultural garden trials on Sept. 9. MoreAugust 10, 2005 Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House Aug. 31 LINCOLN, Neb. — The sixth annual University of Nebraska Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House Aug. 31 will feature activities and commercial exhibits geared toward rangeland management and the beef cattle industry. Topics will include use of distillers grains co-products in beef production, including research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; heifer development; ethanol; beef products; and a cattle market forecast. MoreAugust 9, 2005 Rural Nebraskans Strongly Favor Alternative Energy Sources, Poll Shows LINCOLN, Neb. — Renewable energy sources get a big thumbs up from rural Nebraskans, according to the 2005 Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreJuly 27, 2005 Twenty-Three Graduate Fellowships Awarded to IANR Students LINCOLN, Neb. — Twenty-three University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate students in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources have earned 2005-2006 graduate fellowships and scholarships from five major donors. MoreJuly 20, 2005 Irrigation Efficiency Topic of South Central Research Field Day LINCOLN, Neb. — Farmers can learn more about irrigation water use efficiency and other crop research at an Aug. 4 field day at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's South Central Agricultural Laboratory near Clay Center. MoreJuly 19, 2005 Home Ownership Strong, Housing Stock Older in Rural Nebraska, Poll Shows LINCOLN, Neb. — The American dream of home ownership is especially strong in rural Nebraska. More than 80 percent of residents are homeowners and most are satisfied with their housing even though it tends to be older and may need repairs, according to the 2005 Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreJuly 5, 2005 Study: Cattle Numbers Affect Bird Diversity More Than Grazing System Type LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln study of the effects of cattle grazing on bird nesting habits in the Nebraska Sandhills shows that the type of grazing system used has less effect on bird diversity than the number of cattle introduced into each system. More |
