Ag-Life

It took just over a day for friends and neighbors of Richard LaBrie to cut through the final 80 acres of this year’s harvest, helping finish a job that had become troublesome due to complications with his cancer treatment.

It took just over a day for friends and neighbors of Richard LaBrie to cut through the final 80 acres of this year’s harvest, helping finish a job that had become troublesome due to complications with his cancer treatment.

Neighbors return favor to Giltner farmer

Richard LaBrie has been on the giving end of a harvest bee, helping friends and neighbors bring in their crops when they could not. He just never expected to be the recipient of the kind of goodwill Nebraska farmers offer to one of their own when times are tough.
Nebraska State FFA President Ellie Wanek participated in the Nebraska State Fair parade -- on the NSF float. This is only one of many activities she’s enjoyed since May of last year.

Nebraska State FFA President Ellie Wanek participated in the Nebraska State Fair parade -- on the NSF float. This is only one of many activities she’s enjoyed since May of last year.

Wanek enjoying life as Nebraska FFA president

Aurora graduate Ellie Wanek ended her senior year in a flash, complete with turning in her blue Aurora FFA jacket and presidential title for another one.
As another year winds to a close, and harvest grows ever-closer to completion, Nebraska Extension took to its regular Thursday webinar series to address past, current and future farm outlooks.

As another year winds to a close, and harvest grows ever-closer to completion, Nebraska Extension took to its regular Thursday webinar series to address past, current and future farm outlooks.

Webinar points to change in programs, income, Farm Bill

As another year winds to a close, and harvest grows ever-closer to completion, Nebraska Extension took to its regular Thursday webinar series to address past, current and future farm outlooks.
A combine rolls through a field east of Phillips last week as farmers work to finish up what most are describing as a good growing season in 2021. Wind damage from a July 9 storm, as well as some late October and early November rains, prolonged this year’s harvest.

A combine rolls through a field east of Phillips last week as farmers work to finish up what most are describing as a good growing season in 2021. Wind damage from a July 9 storm, as well as some late October and early November rains, prolonged this year’s harvest.

Farmers ready to be done with bountiful harvest

“It was a good harvest, but I’m glad I’m done.” Those were the relieved words of Phillips area farmer John McDonald last week, who said what a lot of area farmers were thinking as the 2021 harvest comes to a close.
As a follow-up discussion to the previously reported-on University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability...

As a follow-up discussion to the previously reported-on University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability...

Meat processing plants have changed over time

As a follow-up discussion to the previously reported-on University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability (CAP) webinar, another industry professional has provided his insight on why and how meat processing plants have changed over time due to the COVID-19 era.
In a recent webinar hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability (CAP), industry professionals spoke to a new and rising hot-button issue in the beef world -- processing plants.

In a recent webinar hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability (CAP), industry professionals spoke to a new and rising hot-button issue in the beef world -- processing plants.

What to know before starting a meat processing plant

In a recent webinar hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability (CAP), industry professionals spoke to a new and rising hot-button issue in the beef world -- processing plants, starting said plant, and legal concerns or questions that might come along with...
Art Tanderup knew he was in for a challenge when farming in the Nebraska Sandhills.

Art Tanderup knew he was in for a challenge when farming in the Nebraska Sandhills.

Farmer shares process of adopting sustainable practices

Art Tanderup knew he was in for a challenge when farming in the Nebraska Sandhills. This led him to transition from a traditional farm to one that was more regenerative and sustainable.
After a farmer or rancher has spent a lifetime growing and operating their business, there comes a time when they must decide the future of their estate.

After a farmer or rancher has spent a lifetime growing and operating their business, there comes a time when they must decide the future of their estate.

Creating a plan of succession for a farm, ranch

After a farmer or rancher has spent a lifetime growing and operating their business, there comes a time when they must decide the future of their estate.
Hunting and fishing are a way of life for many people in rural communities.

Hunting and fishing are a way of life for many people in rural communities.

Powell shares insight on hunting practices in NE

Hunting and fishing are a way of life for many people in rural communities. Utilized as both a family tradition, past time and source of protein makes it so many people have some connection with the practice. University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor of conservation biology and animal ecology, Dr.
Ava Myers (left) and Morgan Bonifas pose with their lambs from the Aksarben Lamb Challenge.

Ava Myers (left) and Morgan Bonifas pose with their lambs from the Aksarben Lamb Challenge.

Myers, Bonifas compete at Aksarben Stock Show

Taking to the competitors’ ring, two Aurora livestock exhibitors put their skills to the test at the 2021 Aksarben Stock Show. Ava Myers and Morgan Bonifas both competed in the Aksarben Lamb Challenge where they raised lambs from April until the competition in September.