By Dr. Amanda Easterly, Research Assistant Professor at the High Plains Ag Lab; Dr. Brian Maust, Research Technologist, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture; Dr. Cody Creech, Associate Professor and Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist, PREEC; Dr. Katherine Frels, Assistant Professor of Small Grains Breeding, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
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Many areas of Nebraska and surrounding states are experiencing drought and lack of water for irrigation. What are the alternatives and considerations when grain harvest won’t be a viable option?
To view the complete article please go to: Drought Stressed Corn: A Feed Opportunity
Cheyenne County Achievement Application
Cheyenne County recognizes and awards individuals for outstanding achievements and contributions to our community, club, and their own personal development. Awards and recognition are listed on the following applications. Award applications are due on October 3, 2022 and should be returned to the Extension Office. An award recognition ceremony will be held later in the year.
Cheyenne County had a successful 2022 Fair. Thank you to everyone who exhibited and came out to the Fair.
Contact: Gary Stone, 308-632-1319; Karen DeBoer, 308-254-4455; John Thomas, 308-762-5616
Nebraska Extension will conduct chemigation certification training sessions in February, March and April across the state, including Alliance, Sidney, Bridgeport, and Scottsbluff. Training and testing will also be available online.
By Jessica Groskopf, Regional Ag Economist, Cory Walters, Associate Professor, Ag Economics
Rising fertilizer and input prices are the hot topic of conversation in rural coffee shops across the corn belt. However, there seems to be little banter about how to make crop-input purchase decisions heading into 2022. So what should savvy farmers be discussing, in addition to rising costs, to make the best purchase decision?
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Returning to the Farm workshop for families in transition is December 9, 10 in York
September 23, 2022
The Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present Returning to the Farm, a workshop series for families who are in the transition process of bringing members back to the farm or ranch. It will begin with a two-day workshop in York for multi-generational families on Dec. 9 and 10 at the Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Ave.
Brent Plugge honored with Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents
September 22, 2022
Brent Plugge received the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents during the 2022 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference.
University’s TAPS program coming soon to high school classrooms
September 22, 2022
In summer 2021, a group of agricultural education teachers decided to see how well the farm management concepts they were teaching in their classes translated to real life.
BQA & BQAT Training to be held in Bridgeport
September 19, 2022
Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance will be offering Beef Quality Assurance and Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Certification.