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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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Ideas For Estate and Transition Planning: Gifting

By Jessica Groskopf, Nebraska Extension Agricultural Economist 

For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This series of articles will highlight ideas and tactics for bringing another family member into the operation. If this is the first article you are seeing in this series, I would encourage you to go back to the previous article for background and additional guidance. 

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Preparing for Pruning

By Dr. Emily Stine, Nebraska Extension Educator Horticulture 

Pruning always seems to be a monumental task to take on, but with the right tools and some knowledge about the plant, it becomes easier.

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Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Offers Certification in the Panhandle

By Jesse Fulton, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance and Extension Educator

Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance will offer Beef Quality Assurance and Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Certification throughout the Panhandle in May 2024.

The dates and locations are: 

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Construction on Canal Tunnels Could Begin in Fall

By Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator/Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications

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