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Rural Nebraskans aware of, concerned about impact of online algorithms

Most rural Nebraskans are aware of the use of algorithms in online media and have some concerns about their use, according to results from the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll.



Nebraska Extension Opens Applications for Next Small Meat Processor Management Training Program

The program is built around an intensive, in-person training experience, bringing participants to Lincoln for a full week of instruction, plant tours and applied learning.




Uden takes lead at university’s resilience center

Daniel Uden stepped into the role of interim director of the Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in January 2026.






Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska opens enrollment for annual membership

Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska (BFBLN) celebrates its 20th anniversary of connecting local food producers and consumers in the Cornhusker State.






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Faculty Spotlight: Oleh Khalimonchuk

Meet Oleh Khalimonchuk, the Willa Cather Professor of Biochemistry and director of the Nebraska Redox Biology Center.



Student Spotlight: Allison Walbrecht

Meet Allison Walbrecht, a senior animal science major who has been awarded a research stipend as part of University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences (UCARE) Program.



IANR KRVN Interview January 10, 2026

We learn about harnessing the power of microbes to boost the bioeconomy. 


Free Plant Talk webinars begin Jan. 15

PlantNebraska (formerly the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum) will offer the following seven free Plant Talk webinars this coming winter.


Ankerson takes helm; pledges bold, forward-focused leadership

Katherine S. Ankerson began work Jan. 12 as interim chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, opening her tenure with a call for collaboration, dialogue and a shared focus on the university’s future.

Upcoming Events


Jan 16

“Into Whooperland” Exhibition; Reception

The show is one product of photographer and Lincoln native Mike Forsberg’s five-year effort to intimately document this mythical, tallest bird in North America. A companion to the recent self-published book “Into Whooperland” the exhibit includes large prints, most of them never printed before.



Jan 19

Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow Webinar Series

Nebraska Extension will again offer its popular Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinar series this January, providing cattle producers with practical tools to understand and meet the nutrient requirements of their herds.



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