By Cory Walters, Jessica Groskopf, Gary Stone, and Xin Qiao UNL Extension Educators and Specialists Current snowpack in the headwaters of the North Platte
Agriculture
Corn Board to Meet on March 17-18, 2026
The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Dinsdale Family Learning Commons (N 38th St &
Ranchers Suggest Ways to Better CRP Program
By Ronica Stromberg School of Natural Resources Ranchers in a University of Nebraska–Lincoln study said the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) could be modernized and
NGLC Names Nelson as New Executive Director
The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition has Named Laura Nelson as its new Executive Director. Nelson brings deep roots in Nebraska agriculture and more than
Ranch Rig
If there’s oil under it, there must be oil in it. That sentiment has been uttered by several farmers and ranchers that I know.
Nebraska Workshop Highlights Agri-Tourism Opportunities for Farms and Ranches
Looking for new ways to diversify farm income while preserving your operation’s legacy? Nebraska producers are invited to explore practical agri-tourism strategies during a
Nebraska Extension Research Team Earns National Award for Study on Farm Divorce and Professional Resource Gaps
By Ryan Evans Center for Agricultural Profitability A team of Nebraska Extension researchers has received national recognition for a new study about the impacts
AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
Nebraska Livestock Sale Barns: Strengthening Rural Communities
By Marilyn Schlake Nebraska Extension Educator Emerita Social relationships build a sense of community and belonging. For farming and ranching, one of those communities
PREEC 2026 Scholarship Accepting Applicants
Nebraska Extension The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center is now accepting applications for its annual student scholarships of $1000 each

