Sustainable, regenerative, decarbonized — no matter what you call it, Nebraska’s farmers are increasingly being asked to produce enough food, fuel and fiber for a growing global population, while reducing their impact on the environment.
Feeling blessed and deeply rooted in agricultural communication.
Karlee Schrunk has authentically captured what it takes to be a cowboy and rancher in her children’s book “Cowboys Can Ranch.”
Throughout this school year, the Litchfield FFA members participated in a variety of activities such as the EDGE (Experiencing Discovery Growth and Excellence) Conference, Connecting Chapters, Livestock Judging, Leadership Development Events (LDE’s) and Career Development Events (CDE’s).
You rely on precision instruments to accurately place each seed into the ground and GPS to guide your sprayer and evenly apply herbicide. But are you ready for technology to manage your marketing strategies?
I do not think of myself as old. I am not sure what the age threshold for old is, but I do not think I have gotten there yet.
“Let’s GO!” seems to be the common theme around here the past few weeks.
A trio of Kansas State University graduate students recently reported their findings regarding threats to the animals that graze the Kansas prairie – and the impact of prescribed fire on those threats.
I do not think of myself as old. I am not sure what the age threshold for old is, but I do not think I have gotten there yet.
“Let’s GO!” seems to be the common theme around here the past few weeks.
Here's a list of livestock auctions coming up in the area.
MARCH
The start of this second semester for the Alma FFA chapter in Harlan County, Neb. has been very busy with contests, applications and FFA week. To start out the year, FFA members competed in the District LDE (Leadership Development Event) contest in Aurora, Neb. Overall, the chapter had a lot…
Anyone who has ever had a respiratory infection knows how hard it can be to clear the body and how miserable it can make a person feel.
Bom dia! It has been around 15 years since I was last in Brazil, and I will say my Portuguese is not like riding a horse. I do remember all of the important words: hi, goodbye, thank you, bathroom, pineapple and speed bump. I’m sure the last two will have the utmost importance at some time d…
Numerous tractors and sprayers were on the move in the fields this past week and BOOM, just like that winter came back. A little snow and rain had been on the forecast, but it went from a winter weather advisory to a winter storm warning in a few short hours. The big, wet snowflakes started …
Bucket lists differ from person-to-person, but a mutual bucket list wish for Hubby and me was to head to Kentucky and travel some of the Bourbon Trail.
After years of hosting live nativity events at Christmastime, 3B Homestead will use their farm setting and animals to tell the Easter story.
Twenty middle and high school teachers from Nebraska are invited to learn more about incorporating soybeans into their lessons with the Summer Soybean Institute.
Preserving grocery stores has been a perennial challenge for rural communities. Small, often declining populations make it tough to turn a profit in an industry known for its razor-thin margins. Increased competition from online retailers, the onslaught of chains such as Dollar General store…
Getting first time mother cows bred for the second time is probably one of the strongest challenges for most beef producers.
The intense demand placed upon small, independently-owned meat lockers has abated since 2020. However, the industry is still feeling growing pains as it endures increased financial burden, worker shortages and continued demand for locally sourced food.
Kochia, an annual weed, requires a mix of herbicides early in the year to prevent it from disturbing crop production, said Kansas State University weed scientist Jeremie Kouame.
The year has gone fast for the Seward FFA chapter in Seward County, which consists of 86 members ranging from middle school through seniors in high school. Throughout the year, there have been multiple community service opportunities, agriculture appreciation events and competitive competiti…
There are two things Brad Gleason is known for in his hometown of Fullerton: living by the river and custom processing superior cuts of meat.
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