The three IANR Research and Extension Centers (RECs) serve as distributed, regional hubs to ensure that programs, initiatives, and accomplishments are relevant to the diverse ecosystems, crop and livestock systems and regional economies. Each REC is led by a director. The director works with departmental leaders, faculty members and key stakeholders to identify and implement integrated projects that impact issues and opportunities significant to Nebraska. The faculty at these centers have joint appointments with the academic departments.
These robust Research and Extension enterprises are located near Mead, North Platte, and Scottsbluff Nebraska.
- The West Central Research and Extension Center (WCREC), located in North Platte, has been supporting our communities since 1904.
- The Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (ENREC), located near Mead, is home to some of the most unique research operations in the U.S.
- The Panhandle Research and Extension Center (PREC), located in Scottsbluff since the early 1970s, has been supporting our communities since 1909.