The 2019 Scotts Bluff County Fair Open Class Fair Book is now available on-line. Print copies will be available in July.
Open Class On-line Registration is available at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrH3Nc-ZO4emmnv6V3J93qIixVVfBMWLc1MQLZa5U6xF-2ZA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1.
The Online Fair Entries are now being accepted through July 1, 2019. Go to http://scotts.fairmanager.com to enter. Check the "I am a new exhibitor or have yet to register this year."
If you would prefer to fill out a paper form, they are available at the Extension Office or you can print them.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab Field Day, scheduled for Thursday, June 20,2019 will highlight UNL research on dryland crops, especially field pea and winter wheat, as well as grazing and forages.
The field day will consist of a three-part tour. The first field tour will focus on field peas. The second part of the field tour will showcase wheat research. Then, an indoor session prior to lunch will include updates on wheat fertility trials, entomology topics, annual forages, pasture research and markets.
Attendees can attend any of the tours without missing any topics. The event will conclude with lunch by mid-day.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center will host a field tour on cheatgrass management research on Thursday, June 6, 2019.
The tour will take place from 9 a.m. until noon at the Panhandle Experimental Rangeland approximately 10 miles north of Scottsbluff on Highway 71. The tour will begin in the east parking lot at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center (4502 Avenue I, Scottsbluff).
This informal tour will be a follow-up to the 2018 tour and include visits to multi-year test plots with research trials on new herbicide options, discussion on the preliminary results of these trials, and a question-and-answer session.
Research trials include:
By Aaron Berger
Nebraska Beef Extension Educator
For agricultural producers committed to lifelong learning, podcasts are a good way to expand their knowledge base while using time effectively.
Most people involved in production ag spend a significant amount of time behind the wheel of a vehicle or piece of equipment. This “drive time” can be an opportunity to listen to podcasts on their smartphones.
David Lott, Horticulture Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in North Platte
Storms inflict significant damage to gardens and landscapes across Nebraska each year. Initial reactions to storm damage can be overwhelming when trying to decide what steps to take to start the recovery process. Here are some simple tips to help find a place to start in the recovery process to reduce further damage to the landscape and anyone who is helping in the process.
