Nebraska FSA county office leaders and conservation organization representatives will discuss CRP practice options, land eligibility criteria and updated soil rental rates.
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Susan Kuennen believes there is always something to do.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — No matter the accomplishments, most will credit a family member, colleague, teacher or leader for helping to get there.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urged the private sector and government officials to address inequity and promote innovation in what he called a “pivotal moment” in the nation’s history at an industry conference Thursday. In the opening session of the 99th USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, Vilsack said new income streams and markets will be […]
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Jorgensen Land and Cattle Partnership in Ideal, South Dakota, was selected as the region seven winner of the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP).
As a new legislative year begins, Dennis Friest said it’s a good time to look back at victories in the 2022 session.
The Tom Oswald Legacy Award honors an individual, organization or group that has left an indelible mark on the soybean industry.
The farm bill is all about the three Ps: the people involved in writing the bill, the politics behind the package and the policy that may ensue.
CHICAGO — Sixth-generation farmer Michael Ganschow grew up seeing his father and grandfather as leaders in using conservation practices on the…
Dry conditions across much of the Midwest during the fall allowed for good harvest progress, although it also presented some challenges for fa…
Tim Berry will be taking 12 acres of his of land marked with gullies near a river tributary out of corn and putting it into the Conservation R…
Farmers have been communicating with the Environmental Protection Agency about keeping atrazine available as a weed control option.
Michael Thompson and his brother Brian were told there wasn’t a future for them at Thompson Farm & Ranch. However, the avid learner and experimenter knew there had to be a different (and more profitable) way to grow crops and raise cattle.
Drought is inevitable, but there are things that landowners can do to protect the health of their soil no matter the moisture level.
By Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner
Farmers have a lot of decisions when it comes to managing their farms, including conservation practices to reduce erosion and promote wildlife…
Know a Nebraska rancher, farmer, or forestland owner who goes above and beyond in the stewardship of natural resources? Nominate them for the …
Conservation authorities touted the benefits of the pretty multiflora rose in the 1950s and even produced promotional literature for the peren…
“I think we owe a lot of the ones that aren’t here. Our roots are deeply embedded in the land of the Prairie Coteau.”
Editor’s note: The following was written by Nate Dorsey, Katie Pekarek, Katja Koehler-Cole and Jenny Rees, University of Nebraska Extension ed…
Iowa farmer Chris Edgington took over as president of the National Corn Growers Association in October 2021.
“If you take care of the land, the land will take care of you.” That was the message when Scott Kolousek addressed a crowd of about 30 on his farm near Wessington Springs during a soil health tour July 21.
There’s a movement growing in Nebraska, spreading all around you and impacting the very ground you stand on and the air you breathe. Green Cov…
Editor’s note: The following content is from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) “Conservation for the Future” series, whic…
HEYWORTH, Ill. — No matter where she is in the world, June Lavelle connects with agriculture, economic development and people ready for change.
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