Nebraska Extension in the Northern Panhandle

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

Tree Pest Detector Training

Save the Date for Dec. 11, 12, 13 Alliance - Ogallala - Kearney

Unit Cost of Production Workshop

Dec. 13-14 in Rushville, NE

Livestock Classic Steer & Heifer Show

November 23 + 24th, 2018 @ Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE

Are you a custom hauler, harvester, or farmer?

Every other year the University of Nebraska-Lincoln surveys farmers and ranchers regarding rates they charge for custom operations in their area. The Nebraska Farm Custom Rates reports are some of the most requested extension publications in Nebraska. Anyone involved in providing some form of custom work in Nebraska is asked to provide their contact information in order to receive the 2018 survey and participate.

North Panhandle Farm & Ranch Resources

Calving Time

The importance of colostrum and the use of colstrum replacements in newborn calves

The impacts of cold weather on calf weights

Are you ready for calving?

Helping baby calves start breathing

Effects of calving difficultry and confined calving on sickness

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Registration open for six-week course for women involved in agriculture

Nov 19 – Women involved in agricultural production and management or who are interested in learning more about ag business are encouraged to attend Annie’s Project, a six-week educational course set to begin Jan. 28 in Beatrice. Read more

Experts at Nebraska release estimated 2019 crop production budgets

Nov 14 – Experts from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have prepared 78 budgets on 15 crops, predicting price expectations for input costs for 2019. Read more