By JESSICA GROSKOPF Regional Agricultural Economist On July 17, 2019, Tunnel No. 2 collapsed on the Goshen / Gering-Ft Laramie irrigation canal, leaving 107,000
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New Chickpea Disease Study Will Begin
By ROBERT M. HARVESON Extension Plant Pathologist Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Scottsbluff Interest in chickpea production in Nebraska has ebbed and flowed over
Nebraska On-Farm Research Meeting to be Hosted in Alliance
Farm operators and agronomists are invited to attend the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network research results update meeting Feb. 26 at Alliance. Nebraska farmers conducted
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Begins
Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up for the popular program began Jan. 4, 2021, until
Chemigation Certification Training Set in Alliance
Nebraska Extension will conduct chemigation certification training sessions in February and March at Alliance, Sidney, Bridgeport, and Scottsbluff. Training and testing will also be
Grad Student at Panhandle Center Developing Modern Crop-Breeding Tools
By DIPAK SANTRA Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist, and DAVID OSTDIEK Communications, UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Scottsbluff A graduate student at the University
2021 Dry Edible Bean Day Set for Virtual Event
The 2021 Nebraska Dry Edible Bean Day will be a virtual event this February, featuring the Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association’s annual meeting and
Box Butte Junior Leader Spotlight: Josie Sanders
Name: Josie Sanders Grade: Eight Favorite Projects: Cattle, pigs, and baking Favorite 4-H Memory: Playing tag and playing cards with friends in the livestock
4-H Online Enrollments in Box Butte County
February is Nebraska 4-H month and what better way to celebrate than to enroll in the Box Butte County 4-H Program! We have 11
2021 Western Lambing, Kidding School Feb. 6 Near Bayard
The 2021 Western Lambing and Kidding School on Saturday, Feb. 6, near Bayard, will feature a farm tour, hands-on demonstrations, and presentations by expert