On February 13, 2025, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed by whole genome sequence a
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Taking Care of the Land: A Conservation Ethic
By Craig Derickson Nebraska Soil Health Coalition Secretary There’s an old saying in conservation circles: “If you take care of the land, the land
Farm Credit Services of America Returns $3.4 Million in Cash-Back Dividends to Farmers in Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux Counties
Farmers and ranchers in Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties will be receiving $3.4 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit
UNL, USDA Collaborate to Create Web-Based App to Optimize Soil Sampling
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), and the ARS’s Partnership for Data Innovations (PDI) have launched a new web-based
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Nebraska Poultry
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Nebraska Poultry
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected
Nebraska On-Farm Research Network Schedules Meeting in Alliance
The Nebraska 2025 On-Farm Research Network results and update meetings will be held in February across the state. In the Panhandle, the meeting will
PREEC 2025 Scholarship Accepting Applicants
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center is now accepting applications for its annual student scholarships of $1000 each to be
Winterizing Your Cowherd- Managing Cows Through Cold Stress
By Bethany Johnston Nebraska Extension Educator, and Karla Wilke UNL Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management and Mary Drewnoski Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist Understanding
Nebraska Custom Rate Survey for Livestock-Related Services Seeking Participants Now
By Glennis McClure UNL Department of Agricultural Economics Many farmers and ranchers inquire about prevailing rates for various custom farm services. In addition to