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Your vote matters

Your vote matters

  • Glenn Brunkow

"Our form of government is built upon the idea of each of us participating." 

Do your research

Do your research

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"The farm bill write up is going on right now, and somehow mandatory country of origin labeling or MCOOL has reared its ugly head again." Jaclyn Wilson breaks down the points against mandatory labeling, but you should do your own reserach, too.

Auction Calendar 08-07-26

Auction Calendar 08-07-26

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    Old tractor gets facelift for fair time

    Old tractor gets facelift for fair time

    • Paula Peterson

    Right this very minute, we are in recovery mode. It is 100 % self inflicted.

    Injury leads to new hobby for Wayne County 4-H’er

    Injury leads to new hobby for Wayne County 4-H’er

    • Kristen Sindelar

    Bree Vanosdall of rural Hoskins has been in stitches ever since she tore her ACL last December.

    AgTech event highlights industry focus on adoption, investment, collaboration

    AgTech event highlights industry focus on adoption, investment, collaboration

      More than 250 startup founders, producers, investors, researchers, university leaders, agribusiness professionals and public-sector partners gathered July 15-16 at Nebraska Innovation Campus for AgTech Connect 2026 to discuss some of agriculture's most pressing opportunities and challenges.

      Branding changes remain hot topic for Nebraska cattlemen

      Branding changes remain hot topic for Nebraska cattlemen

      • Kristen Sindelar

      Good fences make good neighbors. The same can be said of a good livestock brand program.

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      Wyffels Hybrids - Make some noise!!

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      The Dig: Episode 37: Top 3 PFR Soybean Insights

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      Farmer Appreciation Day - Sonny Beck

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      Digging Deeper: Embracing The 400 Bushel Challenge | The Dig

      Adaptability is the foundation of cow efficiency

      Adaptability is the foundation of cow efficiency

      • By Kaitlin Donovan, Beef Improvement Federation

      Do your discussions on beef cow efficiency center on growth and feed conversion? That’s where many producers start, but it's the wrong place to focus, one researcher says.

      Nebraska Recovery Roundup: Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund

      Nebraska Recovery Roundup: Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund

      • By Libby Schaneman, Nebraska Cattlemen

      As many are recovering from the worst wildfire disaster in Nebraska’s history, it is awe inspiring to witness the ways people from the across the state, country and the globe are banding together and showing their support for producers in the Beef State. 

      Fertility program paying off on just 35 pounds of nitrogen

      Fertility program paying off on just 35 pounds of nitrogen

      • Janelle Atyeo

      By his calculations, Jordan Uldrich’s irrigated corn is set up to yield as much as 220 bushels an acre on less than a third of the synthetic nitrogen he used to use.

      On the difficult road to better choices, better diet

      On the difficult road to better choices, better diet

      • Glenn Brunkow

      "I have always liked fruit and vegetables; my problem is I like less healthy foods just as much."

      A smooth AI day and lessons from south of the border

      A smooth AI day and lessons from south of the border

      • Jaclyn Wilson

      "Seeing things and asking questions gives a different insight, sometimes positive and sometime negative. But the educational process is more than worth it."

      Hay rake upgrade improves efficiency when hay is sparse

      Hay rake upgrade improves efficiency when hay is sparse

      • By Noah Seberger, Bassett, Neb.

      The hot and dry conditions are continuing to stress the cattle and grass. Dry Creek, a small creek running across pastures on our ranch, is now almost completely dry except for a few low-lying stagnant puddles.

      Learning together: Soil health hub reaches out to southwest Nebraska farmers

      Learning together: Soil health hub reaches out to southwest Nebraska farmers

      • Janelle Atyeo

      It was a big change when Jason Regier moved his family from Kansas City, where he worked in youth ministry, back to southwestern Nebraska to transition the family farm as his dad retired.

      Event offers tips on cattle genetics, grazing

      Event offers tips on cattle genetics, grazing

      • Crystal Reed

      EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Solo cups aren’t just for summer barbecues. They’re also something to look for in a cattle herd.

      Friesians: Beautiful horses with an abundance of hair and the look of a draft

      Friesians: Beautiful horses with an abundance of hair and the look of a draft

      • Ruth Nicolaus

      The Friesian breed of horses is known for its color, its hair and its docility.

      High oleic soybeans = premiums

      High oleic soybeans = premiums

      • Faith Parum and Cydney Stables American Farm Bureau Federation

      Key Takeaways

      Nebraska Recovery Roundup: Income tax deferral options

      Nebraska Recovery Roundup: Income tax deferral options

      • From Nebraska Extension

      After drought and wildfire strike, the financial decisions producers make can have lasting tax consequences. This installment of Nebraska Recovery Roundup reviews some of the tax planning tools farmers and ranchers should consider.

      Adopt a Cow introduces Sandhills Knights students to different type of ag

      Adopt a Cow introduces Sandhills Knights students to different type of ag

      • Kristen Sindelar

      Sandhills Public Schools teacher Janine Catlett wanted to expose her students to this unfamiliar aspect of agriculture. Through Adopt a Cow, she and her class of fifth graders visited many dairies this year right from their classroom in Dunning, Nebraska.

      Data, drones help farmers squeeze more from every acre

      Data, drones help farmers squeeze more from every acre

      • Pat Melgares Kansas State University

      As Kansas wheat harvest wraps up, producers are leaving the field with something just as valuable as the grain in their trucks -- data that can drive smarter decisions for years to come.

      Farmers need economic support

      Farmers need economic support

      • Daniel Munch and Faith Parum American Farm Bureau Federation

      Key Takeaways

      Free conservation program expands in eastern Nebraska

      Free conservation program expands in eastern Nebraska

        Precision Conservation Management (PCM) is expanding its Nebraska presence with the addition of two new regions, bringing the program’s free, one-on-one farm data analysis to grain producers in northeastern and southeastern Nebraska for the first time.

        Red Willow Hippology Team bound for nationals

        Red Willow Hippology Team bound for nationals

        • Kristen Sindelar

        The Red Willow Hippology Teams have proven they have more horse sense than any other 4-H’ers in Nebraska. Two of their three teams rode away as champions at the state Horse Stampede contest at Lincoln in April.

        Not the kind of ride or die I had in mind

        Not the kind of ride or die I had in mind

        • Jaclyn Wilson

        "I about died this last week. That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I called the Boss Man and informed him that if I die, this is why …"

        A Fourth of July panic

        A Fourth of July panic

        • Glenn Brunkow

        "My new cattle dog did not seem to be too bothered about the sound of fireworks, but on the Fourth the booms reached a whole new level."

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        Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund invests in Nebraska’s next generation of soil health leaders

        Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund invests in Nebraska’s next generation of soil health leaders

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        Data, drones help farmers squeeze more from every acre

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        Free conservation program expands in eastern Nebraska

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        Will new cash crop tighten cinch of Corn Belt?

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        Mobile Irrigation Testing Lab creates informed irrigation decisions with farmers

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        CVA members can access mental health support through Solid Ground

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