Nebraska Extension in Greeley, Howard, Sherman, Valley

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Nebraska Extension has hired a new Extension employee, Kayla Safarik, to fill a Water and Cropping Systems position in central Nebraska. She will serve Blaine, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Howard, Loup, Sherman, Valley and Wheeler Counties. Producers with cropping questions are welcome to contact her at the Ord office, 308-728-5071.

Safarik grew up on her family’s farm near Farwell, Nebraska, where she was a 10-year 4-H member in Howard County. In 2021, she earned a Bachelor of Science in plant biology with a minor in agronomy from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Safarik plans to complete her Master of Science in agronomy with a minor in agricultural leadership, education, and communication also from the University of Nebraska in December 2023.

Fall is not only a great time to enjoy a pumpkin spice latte, it’s also a great time to plant trees. Severe weather, drought, poor planting practices or species selection, insects, disease and an aging tree population all have contributed to the decline in the number of community trees across the state. Planting new trees is an essential part of maintaining Nebraska's community forest, and fall planting offers important benefits.

Announcing the GROBigRed Virtual Learning Series programs for October. These free webinars via Zoom are an opportunity to join experts from Nebraska Extension to learn and ask questions! Topics include:

October 10th- Solutions Gardening with Sarah Browning October 17th- Shade Tree Pruning with Elizabeth Exstrom October 24th- Fruits in the Home Garden with John Porter

Sessions will run from 7-8 pm CST. Register at http://go.unl.edu/grobigred.

Solutions Gardening, with Sarah Browning, Nebraska Extension Educator, Lancaster County – October 10, 7 - 8 pm

Stay informed this 4-H season with reminders from www.remind.com. You can now sign up for your county class on www.remind.com and get reminders specific to your county. Click below for instructions on how to enroll in your county class. 

Greeley County 4-H

Howard County 4-H

Sherman County 4-H

Valley County 4-H

Central IV 4-H

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Poll: Rural Nebraskans are increasingly pessimistic about present, future

September 18, 2023

Twenty-seven percent of respondents to the 2023 Nebraska Rural Poll indicated they are worse off than they were five years ago, up from 21% last year and 11% in 2021.

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Jansen discusses farmland valuations with RFD-TV

September 18, 2023

In Nebraska, ag land values are up about 14 percent over last year, mirroring a nationwide rise in ag real estate prices. Click through to watch Jim Jansen, an agricultural systems economist with Nebraska Extension, talk with RFD-TV about the impact of valuations.

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