Taking the scenic route has a whole new meaning when trekking through Keya Paha County in extreme northern Nebraska. Even the map alludes to the beauty of this region, with road names like “Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway” designated for portions of Highway 12.
It’s county fair season, and while local events are a great way to enjoy the sun and time with friends, heat can be an invisible fun bandit for livestock.
Agriculture companies are quickly putting artificial intelligence to use to help their farmer clients make decisions on what hybrids to plant and when to apply fungicide.
In an effort to control weeds and build healthy soils, south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich interseeded his corn rows with a cover crop mix.
"Meaningful work extends far beyond a paycheck and becomes an expression of stewardship, service, family, faith and community."
The drought has been broken - well, at least at my place. I keep telling myself that I am not going to complain about rain, but we are getting close. I am behind on finishing planting cow and sheep grazing and should be started on hay. I have always said it is much better to have too much ra…
Southeast Nebraska flood infrastructure is said to have saved more than $1 million in damages.
Southeast Nebraska flood infrastructure is said to have saved more than $1 million in damages.
"We need to continue to make sure that we talk about how safe our beef is, as consumer perception is so important."
Cattle experts say this time of year is particularly important for making sure cattle have access to clean water
Not everyone gets to go from candling eggs in one school, to delivering caterpillars to another, to handling Madagascar hissing cockroaches in another. Yet this is all in a day’s work for extension educator Jenna Gilbert.
Nebraska cattle producers continue to face tough conditions this season. Cool‑season grass production is coming in 30–70% below normal, with warm‑season pastures starting off behind. With forage shortages looming, now is the time to evaluate your strategies to stretch limited feed resources.
Curious minds want to know: what makes 4-H so awesome?
Jay Fuhrer: “Now you have like-minded people to work together for a common goal—regenerative agriculture—which is actually taking the soil and rebuilding it.”
K-State beef extension veterinarian provides solutions for managing heat stressed cattle
"I do not like being wrong. You would think that I would be used to it by now. It happens frequently."
Young patients at the hospital in Jefferson County, Nebraska, have something to look forward to after Marley Rosener put her heart and hands to larger service for this year’s 4-H Citizenship project.
"We branded bunch No. 2, and it could not have gone any smoother. There are just four of us branding this year, and it’s like this team has worked together for years."
Many in the older generation can recall their childhood summers filled with endless days spent exploring the great outdoors. This was especially true if you were lucky enough to go to 4-H camp, where the adventures that made camp special featured hiking in the woods, being on the water and s…
"They’re the kind of moms and wives you want to sit at the table with, the ones who tell stories about themselves, not others."
There’s a difference between weed control and weed suppression, according to south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich. Control is what can be achieved with herbicides. “You’re not stopping the weed,” Uldrich said. “They’re to clean up afterward. Interseeding is weed suppression.”
The key to overcoming this foliar disease is understanding it, agronomists say
Editor's note: New World screwworm was discovered June 3 in a calf in Texas. The pest has moved into the United States, a longtime possible nightmare for livestock owners.
Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.
For barrel racers, breakaway ropers, the road to Cheyenne passes through North Platte
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