Harvest in the Panhandle is progressing well, although some crops are behind in harvest. Winter wheat for the 2024 growing season has been planted
Agriculture
Banner County Receives FFA Foundation Grant
Thirty-four Nebraska FFA chapters, agricultural classrooms or FFA members were awarded funds through the Nebraska FFA Foundation grant program with nearly $97,000 awarded in
Hunting Workshop for Landowners Planned
According to Nebraska Game and Parks, 97 percent of the land in Nebraska is privately owned. Obtaining access to private lands is one of
Nebraska Soil Health School: A Success Story of Collaboration, Learning
By Nicole Heldt Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL-PREEC The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) team led by Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and
Identifying, Characterizing Bacterial Isolates from the Stratosphere
By Robert M. Harveson Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Nebraska Panhandle REEC The Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center (PREEC) plant pathology program will
Results for 2023 Nebraska Pea Variety Testing Released
By Dipak Santra UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Trials for the Winter Peas included 16 varieties and were planted in the fall of
Nebraska Pulse Crops Conference Scheduled at Two Locations
The 2023 Nebraska Pulse Crops Conference will focus on field peas, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and other pulses. The conference will be held on Monday,
Conservation Funds Application Deadline Approaching
Farmers and ranchers interested in preventing erosion, improving soil health, conserving water and wildlife, or making other natural resource conservation improvements to their property
Governor Proclaims Cooperative Month
A proclamation recognizing October 2023 as Cooperative Month was signed by Governor Jim Pillen. This coincides with the annual recognition of October as National
Drivers, Ag Producers Share the Road During Harvest
Harvest is in full swing across Nebraska and the Nebraska State Patrol encourages all motorists to be aware of agriculture equipment traveling on roads