Nebraska Beef Council is pleased to announce the four new members that have been elected to its Board of Directors. The newly elected board
Agriculture
Preparedness in Practice: Nebraska AgrAbility Presents Strategies to Empower Rural Families and Communities
By Ashley Ahrens Nebraska Extension Food, Nutrition, and Health Connecting agriculture and disaster planning for stronger rural communities requires planning for various disasters, including
Spring Showers and Garden Buddies
By Carolyn Applegate Nebraska Extension Master Gardener April 23 – April Showers bring May Flowers! But what happens if you left your rain gauge
Yonts Water Conference Updates Growers on Runoff Estimates
By Gary Stone Nebraska Extension Educator, Water and Cropping Systems The 2025 Yonts Water Conference was held on April 9 at the Panhandle Research,
Spring Flowers in Range or Pastures Could be Noxious Weeds
By Aaron Berger Nebraska Extension Livestock Systems Educator Late April, May, and June are the months when we frequently see both native and non-native
Not All Hay Feeders are Created Equal
By Brock Ortner Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator While many are enjoying the upturn in the cattle cycle, there is no better time to practice
Master Gardener: Planting for the Regal Fritillary
By Laurie Zitterkopf Nebraska Extension Master Gardener April 16 – The Regal Fritillary is ranked as a Tier 1 at-risk butterfly in Nebraska. Tier
Master Gardener: Populating Prairie Pollinator Gardens
By Laurie Zitterkopf Nebraska Extension Master Gardener April 9 – Less weeds, more WOW. For healthy plant communities, try the four-tiered system from planting
Nebraska Extension Projects Look at Viability and Economics of Mint in Panhandle
Two recent projects at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff involved growing peppermint and spearmint, doing it well,
Building Strong Communities: a Focus for New Panhandle Extension Educator
Strong roots in rural western Nebraska gave Caitlin Roes, Rural Prosperity Nebraska Extension Educator for the Northern Panhandle, a deep appreciation for the community-focused



