The Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory (GSL) Open House will celebrate its 25th anniversary on August 21 in the heart of the Sandhills near Whitman, Nebraska.
Agriculture
Bean Growers Day Scheduled for August
A new event, “Bean Growers Day in Grant,” will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Stumpf International Wheat Center in Grant. “The
The Nebraska Corn Board Kicks off New Fiscal Year with New Program Focuses
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) began the new fiscal year on July 1, which brings new programs funded by the checkoff for the 2024-2025
Master Gardener: Sugar Beets, the 2024 Special Agronomy Project
By Laurie Zitterkopf Nebraska Extension Master Gardener July 24 – All people residing in Scotts Bluff County are encouraged to enter and exhibit their
USDA Announces Applicaiton Deadline for Emergency Relief Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for
Master Gardener: Princess of India Nasturtium, Colorful and Delicious
By Laurie Zitterkopf Nebraska Extension Master Gardener July 17 – Herbs grown for their leaves, such as Princess of India Nasturtium, 2024 Special Garden
UNL Survey Finds Nebraska Ag Land Values up Five Percent
For the fifth consecutive year, the average all-land value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased, reaching $4,015 per acre in the 12-month period ending
PASSED: Fischer, Bennet Resolution Promoting Mental Health in Ag Industry and Workforce
The Senate unanimously approved U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Michael Bennet’s (D-Colo.), bipartisan resolution designating May 29th as “Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture
‘Pretty Flowers’ and Plants Can be out of Place in Range, Pasture
By Aaron Berger Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Educator Late May and June are the months when we frequently see both native and non-native forbs
Parsons Selected as New Center for Agricultural Profitability Director
Jay Parsons was selected in April as the new director of the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, following the retirement