Since 1904, the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center (WCREEC) at North Platte has addressed problems and concerns specific to the counties of West Central Nebraska.
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The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is encouraging commercial specialty crop growers - those who sell a portion of their crop - to sign up for DriftWatch-BeeCheck. Specialty crops include beehives, grapes, other fruits, hemp, vegetables, greenhouses/high tunnels, nursery crops, tree/nut orchards, fish farms, non-specialty certified organic and transition to certified organic crops, and an ‘other’ category, which could include plants grown for seed, cut flowers, flowers for scented products, woody florals, etc. This is a free, voluntary tool to increase communication between commercial specialty crop growers and nearby pesticide applicators to reduce incidents of pesticide
UNL Stumpf International Wheat Center located in Grant, NE will host a field tour, followed by lunch on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 beginning at 10:00 a.m. MDT.
Please RSVP by completing the online form or contacting Kathy Mailand at kathy.mailand@unl.edu or 308-352-4340.
Directions: From Grant, north on HWY 61, then west on Rd 761. Turn south on Rd 329. Plot is due east of the Stumpf Farm building/Perkins County Extension Office.
NEBRASKA RANCH PRACTICUM 2022
The Nebraska Ranch Practicum 2022 is accepting registrations through May 3, 2022. Enrollment is limited to 35 applicants, so register early. Applications are available from the Ranch Practicum website or by contacting Troy Walz at 308-872-6831 or troy.walz@unl.edu.
Jerry Volesky has been named the interim director of UNL's Center for Grassland Studies
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Estimated Crop Water Use
May 16, 2022
The estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the previous week and the upcoming week is shown in this table. It is based on data gathered by and calculations made by Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension educator, and Dr. Xin Qiao, Extension Irrigation and Water Management Specialist, both based at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff.
Agsplosion brings agriculture to local students
May 16, 2022
More than 700 elementary students from western Nebraska got a hands-on education recently about Nebraska agriculture during the Agsplosion event that was held in 5 different locations in the Panhandle.
Master Gardener tips for the Panhandle – Week of May 16, 2022
May 15, 2022
Are you looking for agricultural information that you can trust? Look no further than University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension publications!
Two Record Keeping Workshops Offered in Rushville
May 10, 2022
Lincoln, Neb. —Keeping your records up to date on the farm or ranch is important but can be a complicated task. Nebraska Extension is offering two workshops in Rushville at the Sheridan County Extension Office (800 S Loofborrow Street) on May 23. These workshops will help you develop an easier process in keeping records by using tools, resources and tips taught during the sessions.