Research Articles
Poll: Rural Nebraskans Back 'Immediate' Government Steps to Curb Climate Change
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LINCOLN, Neb. — A majority of rural Nebraskans are concerned enough about global warming that they support "immediate action" by the government, though many older residents and people in agricultural occupations are skeptical about climate change's causes and impact, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll.
Gudmundsen Sandhills Lab Open House Aug. 27
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory's ninth annual open house is scheduled Wednesday, Aug. 27.
New Director Named for Panhandle Research and Extension Center
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Linda S. Boeckner, professor of nutrition and health sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been appointed district director of the Panhandle Research and Extension Center and the Panhandle Extension District in Scottsbluff.
Poll: Rural Nebraskans Strongly Support Renewable Energy
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Rural Nebraskans overwhelmingly support aggressive pursuit of renewable forms of energy to resolve the energy crisis, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. Yet Nebraska is one of 18 states with no standards to require such development.
Flaming Weeds Has Potential as Organic Weed Control Tool
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Weeds are the No. 1 problem when it comes to organic farming. To combat this, University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are studying weed control with a propane-induced flame.
Water Science Focus of Collaboration Between UNL, Chinese University
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LINCOLN, Neb. — With its focus on water science and engineering, Hohai University in Nanjing, China, is a natural partner institution for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, say scholars who are laying the foundation for long-term collaboration.
UNL Study Raises Questions about Need for Selenium Supplements
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Selenium's potential health benefits have grabbed attention in recent years, and many multivitamin/mineral supplements contain this trace element. While it's an essential micronutrient, new University of Nebraska-Lincoln research raises questions about whether healthy people need supplemental selenium.
Beef Specialist to Direct Northeast Research and Extension Center
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LINCOLN, Neb. — A beef specialist has been hired as the director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Northeast Research and Extension Center at Norfolk.
Survey: Average Farm Land Values up 23 Percent in Last Year
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Strong crop commodity prices in 2007 continued to drive up Nebraska farm real estate values, with a 23 percent increase marking the steepest gain in the 30 years the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has tracked the ag land market.
UNL Scientists Study Delaying Soybean Irrigation Until July
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LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists are developing a new approach that delays soybean irrigation until early pod formation in July, relying on stored soil moisture and early-season rainfalls while still helping produce high yields.