The business can be profitable, but the infrastructure for land-based aquaculture is expensive, and startup costs are high.
- Kristen Sindelar
Ever feel like you’re a pawn when trying to decrypt all the different agricultural programs and incentives? Sometimes it seems like just when you're about to make a move, the rules of the game change. Instead of landing on “payday,” you’re sent back to square one.
- By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator
Wildfires occurring in western and central Nebraska mirror a broader trend of increasing wildfire frequency and magnitude across the western United States. While the immediate impacts of wildfire are devastating to beef production and rural communities, the effects of wildfire smoke may also…
- Janelle Atyeo
Late last June, Zach Mader’s farm north of Grand Island soaked in a 7-inch rain overnight. It left parts of the city under water, but it didn’t stop Mader from his work.
- By Brian Johnson, Litchfield FFA Chapter advisor
Three Litchfield seniors have had a huge impact on the Litchfield FFA program. These students have been active in chapter activities, as well as chapter leadership. In addition to their commitment to Litchfield FFA, they have also been active in other school activities, athletics and of cour…
Honoring a lifetime of stewardship, innovation and wildlife conservation on Nebraska's working lands
Surprise, Nebraska, farmer Teresa Otte passed away last fall, but her legacy lives on in the healthy soils she restored, the wildlife habitat she established, and the example she set for farmers across Nebraska and beyond.
- Kristen Sindelar
Having the capability to broadcast residual herbicides while simultaneously spot spraying non-residual herbicides can increase yields by as much as 18 bushels per acre.
- Kristen Sindelar
Having the capability to broadcast residual herbicides while simultaneously spot spraying non-residual herbicides can increase yields by as much as 18 bushels per acre.
- Glenn Brunkow
Calving season has officially started for us. I must admit, it was kind of a surprise.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"My heart hurts for so many across our great state this week that have lost so much in the wildfires. I can’t even imagine the pain, frustration and despair that so many feel right now."
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- By T.L. Meyer, Livestock Systems Extension Educator
Recent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions.
- By Kaitlyn Bradley, Alma FFA Chapter reporter
The Alma FFA Chapter has continued to build on its success through member involvement, leadership growth and competitive achievement. So far this year, our members have been busy competing in a wide range of activities, including Land Judging, Range Judging, Fall Career Development Events (C…
- Dixi Wellman
Multiple wildfires, including the largest in state history, have burned 700,000 acres and are still going. Just for reference, the L.A. wildfires burned 57,529 acres.
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As we recognize National Ag Week, March 15-21, it’s a good time to pause and take a look at how agriculture, especially livestock production, continues to shape our state.
With the raging wildfires across the state, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is concentrating efforts on assisting farm and ranch families and their livestock.
- Kristen Sindelar
When Kara Philips Wondercheck married her husband Nolan, she knew that also meant saying “‘til death do us part” to his family’s four-generation farming operation near Newman Grove, Nebraska.
- By Nick Birdsley, Ralston agricultural educator and FFA advisor
Within the last year, Ralston FFA has focused on establishing community connections, investing in new student projects and working on pushing our bar for excellence further now that we have a firm foundation in place as a 5-year-old chapter.
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
Another bull sale in the books, and I’m writing this to you on a wet rainy day. It truly feels like I can breathe again, and I think Jason feels the same way.
- By Dakota Boyer, Centennial FFA Chapter reporter
The Centennial FFA Chapter has had an exciting and productive year filled with competitions, leadership development and continued involvement in the community.
- Glenn Brunkow
If at first you do not succeed, you should try again and again and again.
- Janelle Atyeo
Ahead of planting season at his south central Nebraska farm, Jordan Uldrich was tackling some maintenance and fencing projects.
- Jaclyn Wilson
There’s not much more that screams mental health day than five women, some dressed up in Goodwill rejects, getting into a metal stock tank in below freezing temperatures to head down the river in their hippy van stock tank with peace banners flying and Bob Marley playing.
- Janelle Atyeo
“It would be very challenging if this were year one.”
- By Kameron Jutten, Palisade, Neb.
It was a busy week with two FFA contests, and the results were mixed. I didn't do well in welding, which was a disappointment because I know I can perform better than that. On the positive side, my team did well in ag sales and qualified for the state contest.
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