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Women in Ag Conference Scheduled for August

“Sowing Seeds for Generations” is the theme of this year’s Women in Agriculture Conference, which will be held Friday, August 2, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1040 Jackson Street Sidney.

“Past years have been very successful, and we are excited to offer another great conference,” said event organizer Carmen Draper. “This is a wonderful event for all women to learn new skills in a fun environment.”

Keynote Speaker Kaelyn Armstrong of Ogallala, Neb., will present “Saved By The Well.” A registered Nurse and small business owner, Armstrong will share her perspective on healing and her realization that physical needs are not always the most important part of healing a person.

Conference topics include:

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Excessive heat can affect plant’s crop water use

By Chabella Guzman, Panhanlde Research Extension & Education Communications / Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator

Summer is here, and already, we’ve seen some excessive heat. Heat can be a stressor on people, animals, and crops.

“As heat goes up, the plant draws moisture from the root system from the soil, but it's the stomates on the leaves that actually pull that water up to feed the plant,” said Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator.  If it gets too hot, the stomates shut down, and the plant will wilt, even if there is enough water through irrigation. The plant will be unable to use it.   

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Summer course for Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep offered in Scottsbluff

Nebraska Extension will offer one-day (eight-hour) courses across the state to prepare individuals to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Knowledge Exam required to receive a Part 107 remote pilot certification or license to fly drones for commercial applications.  

The course will be offered on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center in Scottsbluff. 

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

By Chabella Guzman, UNL PREEC communications

Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society will hold its 2024 annual meeting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, & Education Center from June 11 to 13 in Scottsbluff. 

“Each state has its own Soil and Water Conservation Society chapter, that meets annually,” said Robin Foulk, NSWCS member and past president.  “We rotate around Nebraska and this year we are having it in the Panhandle.” The society reaches out to members in western Nebraska to host the event and get the agenda ready. 

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Morrill County Extension Office is Hiring

The Morrill County Extension Office currently has two positions available - a full time 4-H Assistant and a regular part-time Support Staff. Both positions will be working with the public on a daily basis and require good computer skills, a desire to help people and willingness to learn! To obtain more information on each position interested parties can stop at the Morrill County Clerk's Office in the courthouse in Bridgeport or the Morrill County Extension Office in Bridgeport or by contacting Sarah Paisley at 308-772-3311 or spaisley3@unl.edu.

Both positions are subject to Veteran's preference. Morrill County is an equal opportunity employer. Positions are open until filled.

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Start scouting now for alfalfa weevil

Alfalfa weevil has been an early season pest of the alfalfa forage crop in the Panhandle region reducing hay yield and quality. More recently, insecticide regulation and resistance brought new challenges to alfalfa weevil management. With the warmer temperatures we have had in the past few weeks and warmer temperatures on the way, producers should start scouting alfalfa fields for the alfalfa weevil now and in the coming weeks.
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For the fifth consecutive year, the average all-land value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased, reaching $4,015 per acre in the 12-month period ending Feb. 1, 2024, according to the final report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 2023-2024 Farm Real Estate Market Survey.

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Tractor Safety course educates next generation of agriculturalists

Tractor Safety course educates next generation of agriculturalists

June 28, 2024

Lincoln, Neb. —

Tractors are part of rural life. They are agricultural equipment that can be spotted in fields, dirt roads, and highways. Typically driven by adults, farm families often hire their teenage children or their neighbors' teens to help with planting, harvesting, and other work. Each Spring across Nebraska, Tractor and Equipment Safety courses are held for 14-and 15-year-olds looking to be employed on farms and ranches.  

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New 4-H extension assistant follows passion for 4-H and agriculture

New 4-H extension assistant follows passion for 4-H and agriculture

June 28, 2024
The Scotts Bluff County Extension recently welcomed Audra Brown, Nebraska 4-H extension assistant, to the University of Nebraska Extension in Scotts Bluff County, officed at the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff.

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Nebraska Extension projects look at viability and economics of mint in Panhandle

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June 26, 2024
Two recent projects at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff involved growing peppermint and spearmint, doing it well, and saving money and greenhouse gasses.

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