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Franklin County Fair Open Class Premium Book

2024 COMING SOON!!

The 2023 Franklin County Fair Open Class Premium Book can be accessed here. 
Franklin County Fair Open Class Premium Book (pdf)

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Franklin County Fair

Franklin County Fair 4-H & FFA Premium Book
2024 Franklin County 4-H & FFA Premium Book (PDF)

The premium book file has links from the Table of Contents.  Simply click on the name of the section you wish to view from the table of contents on page 5.  There is a return to table of contents button at the bottom of each page.  

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Staying Connected During Tough Times

Resources for Nebraska Farmers, Ranchers, and Their Families We hope you reach out if you are feeling stressed. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. We care about you!
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Nebraska Farm Custom Rates Statewide Survey Summary

This report is updated every other year.  This is the most current version.

2022 Custom Rates -- Full Report

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Land Values/Cash Rent

2024 Preliminary Report
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Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society to host annual meeting in Scottsbluff

Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society to host annual meeting in Scottsbluff

May 15, 2024
The “Engaging Agriculture” articles are written weekly by and for Engagement Zone 1 Nebraska Extension Educators, who cover the 11 counties in the Panhandle.

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Celebrate National Beef Month with good eats: Beef and Tater Tot Casserole

Celebrate National Beef Month with good eats: Beef and Tater Tot Casserole

May 15, 2024
In celebration of Beef Month we will have recipes every Wednesday from our specialists.

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2024 Nebraska Soil Health School has successful launch

2024 Nebraska Soil Health School has successful launch

May 9, 2024
The first installment of a planned 2024 Nebraska Soil Health School series was held on April 24 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab in Sidney, Neb. The event addressed the semi-arid Panhandle climate and potential management practices for soil health and had over 60 attendees.

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Building Bridges in Conservation: Nebraska hosts inaugural natural resources workshop

Building Bridges in Conservation: Nebraska hosts inaugural natural resources workshop

April 15, 2024
Overlooking the iconic Platte River, over 100 natural resource professionals and students met to build and foster new collaborations at the first Natural Resources Conservation Connecting Points Workshop.

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