Ag-Life

Hampton FFA President Sarah Logue said she gained confidence and a broader perspective on all things agriculture during the four years she wore her familiar blue FFA jacket.

Hampton FFA President Sarah Logue said she gained confidence and a broader perspective on all things agriculture during the four years she wore her familiar blue FFA jacket.

Not all FFA presidents grew up on the farm

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Slipping on the familiar blue jacket gives Sarah Logue a boost of confidence she didn’t expect when she joined FFA as a freshman. The experience has changed her attitude, she admits, as well as her perspective on all things agriculture.
High Plains FFA President Brooke Bannister enjoys spending time with all of HPCs animals, including checking in on this particular pregnant nanny goat.

High Plains FFA President Brooke Bannister enjoys spending time with all of HPCs animals, including checking in on this particular pregnant nanny goat.

Brooke Bannister combines passion for ag, leadership

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
For many students FFA isn’t just an extracurricular activity, it’s a life-long passion. High Plain’s chapter president and senior Brook Bannister embodies that thought by stepping into the leadership role for a group she has been with since middle school.
Brooke Bannister (left) and Aubree Quast check in on one of their nanny goats as the estimated delivery date grows closer.

Brooke Bannister (left) and Aubree Quast check in on one of their nanny goats as the estimated delivery date grows closer.

HPC students, animals welcome new birthing barn

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
A chill can be felt in the air alongside the bleats of a goat herd. Absent from their numbers are the nanny goats that are ready to kid. They have taken to the warmth and safety of High Plains Community School’s new birthing barn.
Calving was the topic of a recent BeefWatch seminar sponsored by Nebraska Extension.

Calving was the topic of a recent BeefWatch seminar sponsored by Nebraska Extension.

BeefWatch webinar focused on complications with calving

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
A topic many local producers are familiar with, calving (and when to call the vet), was the topic of choice for the Jan. 19 BeefWatch webinar, a new online seminar series on beef sponsored by the Nebraska Extension.  Animal health teaching and Extension specialist Dr.
Gary Andrews stands with his current project, a John Deere wooden manure spreader.

Gary Andrews stands with his current project, a John Deere wooden manure spreader.

Aurora resident turns old equipment into new tool

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
There are lots of things that people plan to do to fill up their time during retirement. Aurora resident Gary Andrews has found a   unique way to keep busy, save items from the scrap pile and provide equipment for farmers.
Amber Cure (left), Brianna Havens and William Saunders make sure everything is on track before changing a few factors in their plants’ lives.

Amber Cure (left), Brianna Havens and William Saunders make sure everything is on track before changing a few factors in their plants’ lives.

Aurora ag students start seed growth experiments

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Aurora ag students started class yesterday by planning for their latest experiment -- changing a key factor in what a plant (in this case soybeans and corn) needs to thrive.
This week's ag story focused on technology choices in crop protection.

This week's ag story focused on technology choices in crop protection.

HHD shares technology choices in crop protection

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
As technology further advances it has become an integral part of agriculture. This can be seen in ways that it can be utilized for holistic weed control techniques.
Weeds are a constant plight for those in the agriculture industry that comes in many forms.

Weeds are a constant plight for those in the agriculture industry that comes in many forms.

Looking at the future of crop protection

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Weeds -- a constant plight for those in the agriculture industry that comes in many forms. Weed scientist Bryan Young of Purdue University looked at what was learned about crop protection in 2020 during a Husker Harvest Days seminar. Young began by reviewing the 2020 season.
This Husker Harvest Days seminar focused on land values and other topics in the wake of a year with COVID-19.

This Husker Harvest Days seminar focused on land values and other topics in the wake of a year with COVID-19.

Jansen shares thoughts on land values, cash rental rates

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
A topic that no one in a rural community can escape revolves around land and its related values and cash rental rates.  To help review the year and look to the future, Jim Jansen, an agricultural economist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, spoke during a seminar on land in the wake of COVID.
Mark McHargue is a fourth-generation producer in Merrick County and has now taken over the role of President of the Nebraska Farm Bureau.

Mark McHargue is a fourth-generation producer in Merrick County and has now taken over the role of President of the Nebraska Farm Bureau.

McHargue named Nebraska Farm Bureau president

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Newly elected and ready to serve the producers of Nebraska, Mark McHargue of Marquette has stepped into his role as president of the state’s largest farm and ranch organization -- the Nebraska Farm Bureau.