The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) will again partner with Chadron State College (CSC) & C.F. Coffee Family Foundation to hold the
Agriculture
FSA Encourages Producers to Apply for Grazing Loss Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds ranchers and livestock producers if they are interested in accessing financial assistance available
Calculating Annual Cow Costs Webinar Series
Knowing annual cow costs is the foundation for evaluating and making management decisions that can improve profitability for a cow-calf enterprise. Significant increases in
USDA Reminds Livestock Producers of Assistance Available
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nebraska Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director John Berge is reminding the state’s producers who suffered livestock losses due
First 4-H Maker Day Huge Success
On Sunday, December 11 Box Butte County 4-H held its first 4-H Maker Day at the Westside Event Center. Over 70 youth members attended
USDA Announces CRP Special Initiative for Upland Wildlife Habitat Development
Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director John Berge is announcing the opening of applications for a special Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) initiative
Helping Cows Cope with Cold Stress
Cold stress increases a cow’s energy requirement and can pull down her body condition. Thin cows can result in weak calves being born in
WESTCO Hosts Annual Meeting
The 81st Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Western Cooperative Company (WESTCO) took place Monday, December 19 at the Westside Event Center in Alliance. The event
Nebraska Cattlemen Board of Directors Elects Hanson as President
Last week, during Annual Convention, the Nebraska Cattlemen Board of Directors elected Steve Hanson of Elsie, Nebraska, to serve as President. Steve Hanson is
Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Deadline Extended to Jan. 31, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage