Box Butte County 4-H Staff have put together a variety of exciting summer workshops for youth ages 5 and up. Youth do not need
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WESTCO, CoBank Award $10K Grant to Alliance High School FFA
The Alliance High School FFA Program was the recipient of a $10,000 grant on behalf of CoBank and WESTCO. The contribution was made as
Youth Tractor Safety Training Available
Youth members who are 14 years of age and older are eligible to participate in the Tractor Safety Training on June 5 in Gordon.
Panhandle Perspective: A Plant Disease Changes Sugar Beet Production in Nebraska
By Robert M. Harveson Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Nebraska Panhandle REEC, Scottsbluff Introduction Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) has long been problematic to sugar
Surveys Indicate Mixed Bag on Fish Winterkill
Surveys by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission show many Sandhills lakes fared better than expected after a harsh winter led to fish kills.
Agsplostion Event Hosted in Box Butte County
Through April and May, 4-H Staff from across the Panhandle are hosting Agsplosion events for Elementary students. The students learn about all of Nebraska’s
Grant Opportunities Available for FFA, SAE and Ag Ed Classrooms
The Nebraska FFA Foundation is seeking applications for the 2023 Nebraska FFA Foundation Grant Program through June 20. The grant program, in its seventh
Students Tackle Global Food Insecurity in Nebraska Competition
The World Food Prize Western Nebraska Youth Institute celebrated a day of agriculture, education, and some young scholars on April 24 at the University
Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Awards Over $64,000 in Scholarships
The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced they awarded over $64,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic
Nebraska Women in Agriculture selects “The Four Winds” for June Book Club
“The Four Winds,” by Kristin Hannah, has been selected for the next Nebraska Women in Agriculture book club, which will conclude with a virtual