More moisture is indicated for the Central Plains for the last week of May, according to the latest forecast from the Climate Prediction Center issued Thursday, May 21.
- Kristen Sindelar
A central Nebraska woman turned her love of horses into a nonprofit organization, Heartland Youth Ranch, offering hope and healing for the child and families amidst horse riding sessions, summer camps and a women’s retreat in the fall.
- Glenn Brunkow
They say things come in three, and I hope that is true. This past week my Uncle Carl passed away unexpectedly. I know God does not give you more than you can handle. I just wish he did not have so much faith in me.
- Janelle Atyeo
Brian Brhel is working to farm closer to nature by growing diverse crops and incorporating livestock on the landscape. He’s fostering soil health, and raising healthy cattle and nutritious beef.
- Janelle Atyeo
“You only get one chance at planting, and if you can control the situation, you go ahead and turn the key or flip the switch and you make conditions right for yourself,” said Jordan Uldrich from his farm in south central Nebraska.
- Kristen Sindelar
Ag-focused research is coming to the heartland of agriculture with the organizational restructuring of certain parts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- Glenn Brunkow
Do you know the old saying, “even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while?” Well, that was the way I felt last week. Or maybe something like, “even the worst rancher catches his cows occasionally.”
- Kristen Sindelar
Ag-focused research is coming to the heartland of agriculture with the organizational restructuring of certain parts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- Glenn Brunkow
Do you know the old saying, “even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while?” Well, that was the way I felt last week. Or maybe something like, “even the worst rancher catches his cows occasionally.”
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I’m thinking of investing in a couple of camels. I’m pretty sure they would feel right at home in the drought-stricken hills. It’s ugly and doesn’t look like any real relief in sight."
- Dixi Wellman
"For a gal who self-proclaims to crave and need nothing more than simplicity, a slow pace of life, and non-materialistic things I sure seem to chase the opposite."
- Marianne Stein University of Illinois
Conservation tillage practices, such as no-till and reduced till, are critical for sustainable agriculture, and they are gradually becoming popular with farmers across the Midwest. Monitoring tillage usage can provide insights into soil health, water levels and nutrient loss, as well as guid…
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
There’s something nobody tells you about owning chickens. The truth is, they should come with a warning label – something along the lines of: “buy at your own risk, these animals will change your identity, and bring you endless amounts of happiness at the expense of your paychecks”
- Kristen Sindelar
While restoring this stripped ground into a native mecca for his herd of bison in southwestern Nebraska, Darrel Meister has come to this conclusion: “It’s always easier to work with nature than against her – more economical as well.”
- By Kameron Jutten of Palisade, Neb.
"Branding is not the most exciting job, but it goes a lot better when you have a few friends helping push calves."
- Janelle Atyeo
Uncertainty over the war in Iran and its impact on fuel prices prompted south-central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich to buy diesel in bulk.
- Glenn Brunkow
"It set in and rained all night. I know this because the weather alerts went off from 11:30 p.m. until about 4 a.m. I missed a lot of beauty sleep, and it shows."
- Janelle Atyeo, Midwest Messenger Editor
Midwest Messenger writers received several awards at the Nebraska Press Women’s spring conference in Lincoln April 25, but no recognition was as high as the honor given to the late columnist and reporter Barb Bierman Batie, who died of cancer on Christmas Day last year.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"We got a light sprinkle through the night. We need a heck of a lot more. The hills look absolutely sick."
- By Jacob Fischler, South Dakota Searchlight
The U.S. House approved, 224-200, a five-year farm bill Thursday as members of Congress attempt to update major agriculture and nutrition policy after three years of extensions.
- Kristen Sindelar
Despite all his “irons in the fire,” UNL student and entrepreneur Nathan Rippe has started a new metal project. He wants to help FFA and ag students prepare for their future.
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm, I am remembering Rule 1 in farming with livestock. If you move bulls from one pasture to another, it is a fabulous idea to make sure all the gates are shut inside the barn where the pasture they moved to has access.
- Janelle Atyeo
Burn area needs precipitation and time for grass regrowth. Nebraska experts give advice on cattle feeding and grass recovery.
- Jaclyn Wilson
Back from travel abroad, Jaclyn Wilson catches up on the ranch and shares some packing trips from her journey.
- Glenn Brunkow
"(My father-in law) could be summed up in two words: family and commitment. Without a doubt his family was first, and I feel blessed to have been a part of that."
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