Engaging with Nebraskans wherever they are, connecting them with the resources, research and innovation of the University of Nebraska.

Nebraska Extension Impact Highlights

Nebraska gathers annual impact reports from each program area team and county office. These reports highlight the wise-reaching impact of Extension's efforts across various aspects of life in Nebraska.  

 

Rural Health Quarterly Reports

Dodge County Extension Impact  

2025 Impact At-A-Glance

Nebraska Extension enhances farm operations. At the Eastern Nebraska Corn & Soybean Expo, growers managing 29,215 acres sharpened their 2025 strategies delivering an estimated $617.897 economic impact.

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 The Eastern Nebraska Corn & Soybean Expo connects growers to expers in various areas of need. The power of relevant, timely research and expert guidance empowers producers to adapt practices with greater confidence. One grower managing 500 acres reported increased understanding and confidence after a session on disease timing, infection thresholds, emerging market conditions, and nitrogen strategies. In strengthening decisions for 2025 growing season, a grower managing 500 acrfes attended, and he shared, "Nitrogen results were very interesting and make me want to look at changing our program."

 

 

Dodge County Impact Reports

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residents learned about benefits of native landscapes to benefit pollinators and the community.
STRENGTHEN NEBRASKA AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
678
youth participated in 4-H STEM programs growing confidence in science and technology.
INSPIRE NEBRASKANS & THEIR COMMUNITIES
133,482
children were indirectly impacted by Fit and Healthy Kids training through quality learning experiences.
ENHANCE THE HEALTH & WELLBEING OF ALL NEBRASKANS

Rural Wellness

Programs address rural health & wellness across Nebraska

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