In continuation of a conversation about nitrate awareness, especially as it pertains to ground and drinking water, Conservation Nebraska hosted a February webinar with Upper Big Blue NRD water resources technician Erin Wilkins.

Jack Wergin peers through binoculars to get a better look at the birds at Teal View Wetland Education Area.

The first webinar was focused on what might be the hottest topic of them all -- nitrates in drinking water.

Now three months into 2022, the time is here for producers across the state to be looking into “beefing up” their cattle herds before or after calving season. 

It’s no secret, the weather in Hamilton County and much of the state of Nebraska in general has been abnormally dry. 

A popular topic of discussion among producers and ag specialists alike is that of nitrogen and its presence in water. 

Kirsten Jensen, Aurora’s first-ever junior FFA chapter president, spoke in depth about her passion for cattle leading her toward the opportunity of leadership.

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.

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.

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.