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A crane flies toward the sun during a red sunrise, while hundreds of Sandhill Cranes sit along the Platte River in Nebraska.

Students embark on spring break to experience majestic crane migration

March 27, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Michael Forsberg, left, Research Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources, helps Lilliane Roberts, a senior Fisheries and Wildlife major, set up their camera as they prepare to watch Sandhill Cranes arrive on the Platte River.

Forsberg helps immerse Huskers in the wonder of Nebraska

March 27, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

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 March 27

March 27, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Brooklyn Buell, a white college student with long brown hair stands in a striped black and white sweater and jeans.

Buell uses 3-3 program to move from ranch life to law school

March 27, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Graphic promoting a Pop-Up Market hosted by the Engler Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Event details include 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DINS 2nd Floor Garage Studio on East Campus. The design features a variety of student-made products such as clothing, baked goods, candles, and other handmade items, highlighting student-run FFA and Engler businesses.

Engler Entrepreneurship Program to host pop-up market on March 26

March 25, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Checking Black Angus Cattle

Webinar Series to Address Grazing Leases, Stocking Rates and Risk Management

March 24, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

A competitor runs a practice robot match in the Coliseum.

4-H youth dig into robotics during FIRST Lego League Championship

March 23, 2026

Science & Technology

Derek McLean

McLean named dean of Utah State’s Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

March 20, 2026

Richard Ferguson

Ferguson retires after 41-year career at Nebraska

March 19, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers — (from left) Darla Brennan and Madison Broeker, doctoral students in biochemistry; Nicole Buan, professor of biochemistry; and Henry Chen, postdoctoral researcher in biochemistry — pose in a lab. Buan is wearing a green dress and the others are wearing white labcoats.

Buan aims to better understand biochemistry of methanogens

March 19, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

A calf drinks milk from its mother's udder on a snowy day.

Sandhills Calving System continues to protect calf health, ranch profitability

March 19, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

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

Dan Uden speaks to stakeholders about IANR’s Digital Agriculture Hub initiative at an engagement event March 11 at the new NFarms building in Mead, Nebraska.

Digital Ag Taskforce and NFarms convene stakeholders to shape Nebraska’s Digital Agriculture Hub

March 18, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

An aerial photo of an irrigation system watering a cornfield.

Nebraska ag land values decline for second consecutive year

March 18, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Yeutter mini course helps students understand real-world trade negotiations

March 17, 2026

After exposure to wildfire smoke, vigilance will help calves stay healthy.

Vigilance in monitoring calf health following exposure to wildfire smoke

March 17, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Cattle graze in the Nebraska Sandhills at the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory.

Long-term Nebraska Sandhills study reveals trends in grass growth

March 17, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

The Grunden horses still resting on Monday after an extremely traumatic and miraculous evacuation from the Cottonwood Fire last Friday, when NCTA students and others answered the call.

The Cottonwood Fire: On National Ag Week, It Takes Everyone

March 17, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Christine Barta (center, in gray sweatshirt) leads a tour through gardens on East Campus.

Barta stokes youth curiosity in plant careers

March 17, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

cattle on oats and rye pasture

Nebraska Extension to host webinar on planting annual forages under irrigation for grazing and feed

March 16, 2026