Ag-Life

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.
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

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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.