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WelcomeSince 1904, the West Central Research and Extension Center at North Platte has addressed problems and concerns specific to the counties of West Central Nebraska. Specialists at this center work in thirteen disciplines including:
Extension programs then “extend” this area-specific research to the people who need it in order to keep up with changes in rural Nebraska. Programs and facilities such as those listed below provide resources both for research and teaching.
For information on upcoming programs, please click on the links below to view/download specific information on the following programs: Faculty programs and research.
Extension HighlightsRural Futures Institute The University of Nebraska held a conference in Lincoln last week designed to bring together stakeholders interested in the future of rural America. University of Nebraska vice president and IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green discusses the importance of this conference and what role agriculture plays in planning for the future.
Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at UNL is designed to provide students with scholarships and program support for student courses, internship placement assistance and more. Tom Field discusses his new role as the chair of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program and experience for students in the program. On-Farm Research Yields Valuable Data for Producers Numbers show that Nebraska farmers are producing more crops on less land, but farmers are still trying to grow more. UNL Extension Educators say that with the help of those producers they can gather data to do just that. Gary Zoubek, UNL Extension Educator in York County, says on-farm research done with producers can be the answer other producers are looking for. More on this topic from KOLN-KGIN 10/11 Nebraska Central News... On-Farm Research Corn growers can take an active role in a new on-farm research project sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in partnership with the Nebraska Corn Growers Association. The goal of the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN) is to implement a statewide on-farm research program addressing critical farmer questions. Three corn production research topics will be targeted in 2012: irrigation - water application management; nitrogen management; and corn population study. Growers wanting to learn more about the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network and how to participate should contact Glewen at 402-624-8030 or kglewen1@unl.edu or Gary Zoubek at 402-362-5508 or gzoubek1@unl.edu. For information on past on-farm research results and information about the 2012 initiative, visit the CropWatch: Farm Research website . | 
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