West Central Research, Extension and Education Center

Research and Innovation

The West Central Research, Extension and Education Center serves as a hub for innovative research in west central Nebraska. The center utilizes a variety of its research labs and locations to address the challenges that farmers and ranchers face in the agriculture industry.

Student researcher noting research data in a soybean field near a combine.

Extension, Education and Engagement

The West Central Research, Extension and Education Center provides a variety of opportunities for Extension, education, and engagement to inform local farmers, ranchers, and community members of current science based information. The research center prioritizes these opportunities to serve west central Nebraska and ensure that farmers and ranchers have the resources available to them when they are needed.