Nebraska Extension in Cedar County

4-H Youth Help Save the Butterflies

Through the 4-H Ag Innovators Experience, youth to apply critical thinking and science, technology, engineering and mathematical skills to a real-world agriculture challenge.

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Makerspaces Transform Rural Communities

A variety of creative and learning projects are within reach of rural Nebraskans at the traveling Library Innovation Studio, also known as makerspace, at the Bridgeport Public Library this summer.

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Juntos 4-H Pilots in Nebraska

A new program offered by Nebraska Extension aims to help the state’s Latino students reach high school graduation and attend college.

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What Makes Farms Financially Resilient?

Learn some of the management strategies will consistently produce profits for farmers.

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Local Interest

Soybean Management Field Days

Join us Thursday, August 9, at the Ed lammers Farm near Hartington NE for the 2018 Soybean Management Field Days. Learn unbiased, research-based information from University presenters and industry consultants. 1-Hour presentations rotate from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, and field tours. Complimentary admission and lunch. Learn options after hail damage. See flyer for more information.

Land Management for 2020 & Beyond

Providing the latest information to operators, tenants, and land owners is the goal of the workshop titled “Land Management for 2020 and Beyond”. This outreach series will be held Friday, August 17 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Cedar County Extension Office in Hartington, NE.

Farm Custom Rates

New 2018 Nebraska Farm Custom Rates (biennial reports)
Every two years a survey of custom operators is conducted to determine the current rates charged for specific machinery operations.
Custom Rates - Part 1 spring & summer operations
Custom Rates - Part 2 fall & miscellaneous operations

Nebraska Land Values, Cash Rental Rates, Farm Lease Forms

The newly released 2018 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Highlights provides insight on recent trends in agricultural land values and rental rates across Nebraska. The agricultural land values and rental rates in the report represent averages for different regions within Nebraska based on surveys completed by agricultural panel members. This publication was created for informative purposes to assist you in making educated decisions regarding your agricultural business.

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Nebraska Extension helps farm families plan for the future

Aug 8 – Nebraska Extension is focused on making sure those at the front line of the agriculture industry — farm and ranch families — have a plan in place for how operations will be managed for years to come. Read more

Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory to host 19th annual open house

Aug 6 – Those interested in cattle and natural resource management are encouraged to attend the 19th annual open house at the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MDT. Read more