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

Stockmanship Clinic August 27-28th

Nebraska Extension will present a two-day, hands-on Stockmanship Clinic featuring Ryan Sexson and hosted by Tollman Family Ranches on Aug. 27 and 28 south of Crawford.

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

Local Events

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View latest crop and pest research at South Central Ag Lab Aug. 29

Aug 20 – Participants will be able to tour multiple field research trials in six key areas Aug. 29 at the South Central Agricultural Laboratory field day. Read more

Nebraska Extension helps farm families plan for the future

Aug 8 – Nebraska Extension is focused on making sure those at the front line of the agriculture industry — farm and ranch families — have a plan in place for how operations will be managed for years to come. Read more