The Webster County Extension Office and courthouse will be closed Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day.
Local Interest
There will be a Webster County Extension Board Meeting on May 27th at the Webster County Fairgrounds in Bladen starting at 7:30 p.m.
Ag Econ’s Farm and Ranch Management webinar series will close out the month with a session on winter wheat this week, followed by an overview of NASS Cattle Reports next Thursday.
Registration is open at https://farm.unl.edu/webinars.
The Economic Viability of Winter Wheat
Thursday, April 22, noon
With: Cody Creech, Dryland Systems Cropping Specialist, Nebraska Extension; Dave Petersen, Area Claims Manager, Rural Community Insurance Services; and Cory Walters, Associate Professor and Grain Economist, UNL Agricultural Economics.
Come join our team! The Webster County Extension office is seeking a Livestock Systems Educator. See more details below.
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