The Phelps-Gosper Extension Offices offer the following websites and information as resources for information on COVID-19.
Staying Connected During The Holidays - COVID StyleFrom Susan Harris, MLS; Nebraska Extension Educator, Rural Health, Wellness & Safety
The holidays are usually a time filled with joy as many reunite with family members not seen as often. COVID-19 has certainly made this very difficult for face-to-face interaction but that doesn’t mean you can’t find other ways to connect.
BETTER WITH BEEF HAPPY HOUR: Thursday Evenings Jan 7 to Feb 11, sessions begin at 5:30 MST. Register Free Online at: https://betterwithbeefhh.eventbrite.com More information available in January 2021 Beef Updates by Educator Laborie
Cornhusker Economics website at: https://agecon.unl.edu/cornhusker-economics
2018 Trends in Nebraska Farmland Values and Rental RatesThe average market value of farmland in Nebraska declined by three percent over the prior year to $2,745 per acre according to the Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey. This marks the fourth consecutive year of downward pressure. Market values have dropped 17 percent since reaching a high of $3,315 in 2014. <Read more>
Relative warmth and dryness was the general rule for a majority of Nebraska this February. Thankfull this was quite a departure from conditions in place on year ago.
Lincoln, Neb. —The 2021 Western Lambing and Kidding School on Saturday, Feb. 6, near Bayard, will feature a farm tour, hands-on demonstrations, and presentations by expert speakers.
The school, sponsored by the Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers and Nebraska Extension, will run from 9:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Julie Kappen Farm, 10803 Rd 89, Bayard, and Bobby Jo’s Branding Iron, 533 Main, Bayard.