Ag-Life

The Nebraska Extension handed out field pocket guides to producers attending the plot tour held by the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association.

The Nebraska Extension handed out field pocket guides to producers attending the plot tour held by the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association.

Nebraska Extension shares tips, tricks for producers

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Steve Melvin, Nebraska Extension Educator and irrigated cropping systems specialist, spoke to area farmers and the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association during a plot tour in September.
Bryce Knorr gave seminar viewers an update on the grain market.

Bryce Knorr gave seminar viewers an update on the grain market.

Who’s got grain? A look at the global supply picture

Jeni Obermier
Thursday, October 1, 2020
“The big question is who’s got grain?” Bryce Knorr, senior market analyst for Farm Futures Magazine, began his Husker Harvest Days seminar by asking. “We’ve got it. Does the competition have it?
Austin Gubbels (center) runs through a description of the cattle chute he is demonstrating while multiple cameras record the process.

Austin Gubbels (center) runs through a description of the cattle chute he is demonstrating while multiple cameras record the process.

Husker Harvest Days, Farm Progress shows unite virtually

Jeni Obermier
Thursday, September 24, 2020
For one weekend a field in Wood River becomes a hive of activity as vendors, farmers, students and more gather to see the latest innovations in the agriculture industry.
Rathje family farm

Rathje family farm

Rathje family farm recognized for 118 years

Friday, September 18, 2020
  With the induction of Jim and Nancy Rathje of Phillips, another Hamilton County farm family has joined the ranks of honor, earning the prestigious Aksarben Pioneer Farm award for 100-plus years of farm ownership.
Sen. Curt Friesen speaks with members of the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association during their 2020 Plot Tour. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Sen. Curt Friesen speaks with members of the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association during their 2020 Plot Tour. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

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Sen. Friesen speaks on legislative changes in ag world

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
A crowd of farmers gathered last week to tour plots, hear about the market and learn about changes that might be coming to their field. Sharing those updates was Sen. Curt Friesen during the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association Plot Tour Aug. 31.
HPC FFA members who volunteered to assist with the Orthamn research project include from left: Brianna Wilshusen, Tyler McNaught, Cameron Bohaboj, Emma Snoberger and Ryan McNaught. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

HPC FFA members who volunteered to assist with the Orthamn research project include from left: Brianna Wilshusen, Tyler McNaught, Cameron Bohaboj, Emma Snoberger and Ryan McNaught. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

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High Plains’ FFA students get hands on research experience

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Members of the High Plains Community Schools’ FFA program were given the chance to get up close and personal with all the aspects of field research. An opportunity came knocking at the door of ag teacher and FFA sponsor Tom Hofmann through the parents of one of his students.
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Extension webinar on land management, workshop Sept. 10

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
An upcoming Nebraska Extension webinar will focus on land management issues for landlords and tenants to consider in the coming year. Farmland Trends and Lease Considerations for 2021 will be held on Sept. 10, from 12-1:30 p.m.
Kelly Feehan Platte County Extension Educator

Kelly Feehan Platte County Extension Educator

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A bit on aphids and sticky plants

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Aphids are a common pest of many plants in the vegetable and flower garden and on landscape plants. In most cases, they are more of a nuisance and control is often not needed for plant health.
George Levee

George Levee

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Locally invented, grasshopper plow changed plains ag

Cheyenne Rowe
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Nestled alongside the Plainsman Museum’s full-size sod house is a rather unassuming and somewhat complicated looking piece of pioneer machinery. Little to most know that this “grasshopper plow” was invented right here in Hamilton County by a gentleman named George L.