Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center

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At the UNL Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, we innovate and conduct research to make life better for Nebraska ag producers, rural communities, businesses, children, and families. Our 19 program specialists, extension educators and research scientists work with local stakeholders to identify and prioritize challenges facing western Nebraska. They share ideas and collaborate with colleagues across the nation and world to discover solutions to local problems.

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Yonts Water Conference topics announced

The Yonts Water Conference will be held on Wednesday, April 10, at the Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, in Scottsbluff. Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone gives us a rundown of the morning events

Drones, another tool for ag producers

Drones have been around for years, but recently, they have become popular with growers in agriculture.

Controlling the western bean cutworm with biologics

Research has been underway on controlling the western bean cutworm by Julie Peterson, Nebraska Extension Entomologist at West Central Research Extension and Education Center, and her colleagues.
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On-Farm Research: direct harvest of dry edible beans

A Nebraska 2024 On-Farm Research Network meeting was held in Alliance on Feb. 21 at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center.

Students learn technology and more at Incredible STEM Day

The Nebraska Extension second annual Incredible STEM Day hosted fifth-graders at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff on Feb. 7. Nathan Rice, Nebraska Extension 4-H educator, explained more on the event.

Nebraska Extension Crop Production Clinic visits Gering

The 2024 Nebraska Extension Crop Production Clinic was held on Jan. 3 in Gering. The annual meeting is one of eight hosted by Extension.
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