USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing additional flexibilities and further enhancing disaster recovery assistance provided by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and
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Nebraska Cattlemen Hosts Governor Pillen for Beef Month Proclamation
Nebraska Cattlemen hosted Governor Pillen in its Lincoln office as he signed a proclamation declaring May 2023 as Nebraska Beef Month. Nebraska Cattlemen President,
Box Butte County 4-H Announces Scholarship Recipients
By Ashley Fenning The Box Butte County 4-H Council congratulates these Box Butte County 4-H members on their high school graduation and wishes them
Nebraska Youth Range Camp Scheduled for June 5-8
Students age 14-18 with an interest in rangeland management, conservation, ecology, animal science, and wildlife are encouraged to attend the 59th Nebraska Youth Range
LEAD Board Rescinds COVID Vaccination Mandate for Participation in LEAD
The LEAD Board has rescinded its COVID-19 vaccination mandate adopted in November 2021. This decision was unanimously approved Feb. 3 by the Nebraska Agricultural
Box Butte County 4-H to Host Summer Workshops
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
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.