Nebraska Extension in Phelps & Gosper Counties

Take the Guess Work Out of Cow/Calf Management

An updated online course is designed to benefit cattlemen currently in the beef business or those just getting started.

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Grow Nebraska Summit

On November 8th, IANR is hosting a summit to focus on building partnerships to spur growth in Nebraska. This free event will feature fast-paced presentations and interactive sessions that will challenge participants to think globally and acting locally.

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4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Take on Challenge of Wearable Tech

On October 4th, Nebraska joins youth from across the county in the challenge of designing wearable fitness trackers as part of the world's largest youth-led science experiment.

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Cropping & Water Systems

High Soybean Yields Need More Nitrogen

A new study discovered soybean crops in highly productive fields demand more nitrogen than natural sources alone can supply.

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The Learning Child

Nebraska Extension is Setting a Foundation for the Next Generation

The Learning Child program provides necessary training for parents and other caring adults so they can provide the best learning for their children.

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2017 UNL Fall Seed Guide available:

Sorghum farmers are invited to attend the 2017 Sorghum Field Days at three locations during September. Field performance of commercial hybrids, on-farm field studies, market updates, sorghum agronomics and checkoff activities are planned.

The field stops include plot tours with management information and field studies based on the plot cooperator. Sorghum seed reprentatives will also be avialable to share hybrid information. A meal and program follows the field tours.

Plot locations will be on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 5:00 p.m. in Trenton; Thursday, Sept. 7 near Lawrence and Friday, Sept. 8 near Farwell. <Read More>

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Tri-Basin Irrigator Newsletter Extension Educator Todd Whitney encourages our local irrigators and farm owners to take advantage of the recent news release from the Tri-Basin NRD. The July 20, 2017 newsletter offers valuable information on a variety of irrigating topics. Did you know that Unltrasonic Flow Meter flow meters are available through the NRD? Contact Curtis Scheele for more information on the portable flow meter.

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So you've inherited a farm, now what?

Oct 12 – Those who have in inherited or received farmland and want to learn more about the best strategies for managing the asset are encouraged to attend one of several Nebraska Extension programs being offered across the state this fall. Read more

Extension NEP team participates in cultural immersion workshop

Oct 11 – Diversity and inclusion are central to the University of Nebraska’s mission and Nebraska Extension is doubling down. Recently, 45 members of extension’s Nutrition Education Program (NEP) participated in a day-long cultural immersion workshop. Read more

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