Ag-Life

Hampton FFA Chapter President Lillian Dose grew up around cattle helping out with vaccinations during the summer months with her family’s Dose Land & Cattle operation, thus she felt comfortable around the expanding Hawk Herd.

Hampton FFA Chapter President Lillian Dose grew up around cattle helping out with vaccinations during the summer months with her family’s Dose Land & Cattle operation, thus she felt comfortable around the expanding Hawk Herd.

Dose leads Hampton FFA chapter into 50th year

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Having grown up around a family-owned cattle operation Lillian Dose is proud of her own ag-based heritage and said she is also pleased to be part of an FFA organization about to celebrate 50 years of ag education in Hampton.
High Plains FFA President Emma Snoberger grew up around farm animals and has turned that passion into her own brand of cattle at home. Snoberger is pictured here with HPC’s smiling goats as part of the school’s FFA chapter.

High Plains FFA President Emma Snoberger grew up around farm animals and has turned that passion into her own brand of cattle at home. Snoberger is pictured here with HPC’s smiling goats as part of the school’s FFA chapter.

Snoberger relishing FFA leadership opportunity

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Emma Snoberger has always had a knack for the farm life and taking care of animals to the point where she’s found her calling.  The High Plains Community senior grew up showing animals and has taken that passion to becoming the HPC FFA chapter president.
Giving a presentation on nitrogen sources and inhibitors at Hamilton County’s Feb. 2 “Ag Day” was Extension Crop Nutrient and Water Quality Specialist Javed Iqbal.

Giving a presentation on nitrogen sources and inhibitors at Hamilton County’s Feb. 2 “Ag Day” was Extension Crop Nutrient and Water Quality Specialist Javed Iqbal.

A closer look at nitrogen sources, processes and inhibitors

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Giving a presentation on nitrogen sources and inhibitors at Hamilton County’s Feb. 2 “Ag Day” was Extension Crop Nutrient and Water Quality Specialist Javed Iqbal. “In today’s presentation, I’m going to share some information about nitrogen sources,” he began.
Brandon Hunnicutt kicked things off for the 2022 Hamilton County Ag Day hosted by local Nebraska Extension offices. His topics included what’s going on at the National Corn Checkoff board and more.

Brandon Hunnicutt kicked things off for the 2022 Hamilton County Ag Day hosted by local Nebraska Extension offices. His topics included what’s going on at the National Corn Checkoff board and more.

Hunnicutt gives local update at Extension Ag Day

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Giltner farmer Brandon Hunnicutt helped kick off Hamilton County’s “Ag Day” presentations by giving attendees an inside update on the state of corn locally, statewide and at the national level.
When talking about things that grow which make a tasty treat, many people think of fruit and vegetables...

When talking about things that grow which make a tasty treat, many people think of fruit and vegetables...

Edible plants found throughout Nebraska

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
When talking about things that grow which make a tasty treat, many people think of fruit and vegetables, but Bob Henrickson, a horticulture program coordinator for the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum shared in a Conservation Nebraska webinar that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to...
Longtime farm hand and cattle industry veteran Ray Beck will be honored by the Hamilton-York County Cattlemen in late January.

Longtime farm hand and cattle industry veteran Ray Beck will be honored by the Hamilton-York County Cattlemen in late January.

Ray Beck reflects on life spent in the cattle industry

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Two things about Ray Beck are universally true -- he’s always wearing his cowboy hat and he’s been working with cattle for his entire life.  One or both of these facts have resulted in his most recent accomplishment.
The development of the alternative energy field has transformed over time, growing from ethanol, to wind, to solar power and beyond.

The development of the alternative energy field has transformed over time, growing from ethanol, to wind, to solar power and beyond.

Extension educator shares solar energy insights

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The development of the alternative energy field has transformed over time, growing from ethanol, to wind, to solar power and beyond. As part of a joint Hamilton and Merrick County Extension Board meeting Jan.
As part of their weekly webinar series, ag industry professionals with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability (CAP) took the time recently to discuss “what decisions need to be made for early cull or post-pregnancy-check cull cows” and price considerations among “cull cows.” 

As part of their weekly webinar series, ag industry professionals with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability (CAP) took the time recently to discuss “what decisions need to be made for early cull or post-pregnancy-check cull cows” and price considerations among “cull cows.” 

Webinar draws attention to culling considerations

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
As part of their weekly webinar series, ag industry professionals with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability (CAP) took the time recently to discuss “what decisions need to be made for early cull or post-pregnancy-check cull cows” and price considerations among...
The Aurora Agricultural Department Learning Lab will be situated between the present greenhouse and the nearby garden.

The Aurora Agricultural Department Learning Lab will be situated between the present greenhouse and the nearby garden.

Aurora ag educator introduces new learning lab

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Aurora ag teacher Sarah Cordonier has been hard at work over the last several months gathering everything she needs for a long-awaited and highly-anticipated addition to Aurora’s agricultural education program.
Nebraska Extension ag experts were back at it again last week with another, timely, agriculture webinar.

Nebraska Extension ag experts were back at it again last week with another, timely, agriculture webinar.

Webinar speaks to 2022 marketing season, fertilizer

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Nebraska Extension ag experts were back at it again last week with another, timely, agriculture webinar. Jessica Groskopf, Nebraska Extension Educator and Ag Economist, kicked off the discussion via Zoom.