Ag-Life

Mike Bergen, president of the Hamilton County Corn Growers, welcomed members and guests to their annual test plot tour.

Mike Bergen, president of the Hamilton County Corn Growers, welcomed members and guests to their annual test plot tour.

Speakers share industry insight for corn growers

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Hamilton County Corn Growers Association gathered Aug. 30 to tour their test plot north of Hampton and hear updates about the association and industry. Addressing the gathered farmers and guests, association president Mike Bergen welcomed everyone to the annual event.
Area producers listen to seed providers share insight during the annual test plot tour north of Hampton on Aug. 30.

Area producers listen to seed providers share insight during the annual test plot tour north of Hampton on Aug. 30.

Melvin shares end-of-season irrigation tips

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
As the days start to grow cooler and shorter it is a signal that harvest is on the horizon. To help prep farmers for end-of-season irrigation, Steve Melvin, irrigated cropping system Extension educator, spoke last week at the Hamilton County Corn Growers test plot tour.
Did you know tillage practices affect soil health?

Did you know tillage practices affect soil health?

Tillage impacts on soil structure, health

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Liz Rieke, Ph.D., with the Soil Health Institute got into the dirt of how microbial community structures were impacted by tillage during the institute’s annual meeting.
Donning her FFA jacket, Emma Snoberger stands with one of her cows in her family’s field.

Donning her FFA jacket, Emma Snoberger stands with one of her cows in her family’s field.

Emma Snoberger follows passion for ag to NAYI

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The annual Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is a week-long event for high school students to gather, network and gain education about future careers. Emma Snoberger was one of the around 150 high school students from across the state that was selected to participate in this year’s event.
The Soil Health Institute held its annual meeting where speakers shared the newest information gathered from studies across the country.

The Soil Health Institute held its annual meeting where speakers shared the newest information gathered from studies across the country.

Economic outcomes of soil health practices

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The Soil Health Institute held its annual meeting where speakers shared the newest information gathered from studies across the country. Archie Flanders, Ph.D., spoke on behalf of the institute about the economic outcomes of implementing soil health practices.
Securing a source of healthy and fresh food can be an issue.

Securing a source of healthy and fresh food can be an issue.

Environmental impacts: Rural communities, food security

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Securing a source of healthy and fresh food can be an issue if a community doesn’t have nearby resources. Justin Carter with the Center for Rural Affairs has been working on ways to help both farmers and the areas they work with to find solutions to this issue.
The early July wind storm caused commotion both locally and across the state of Nebraska in the ag sector.

The early July wind storm caused commotion both locally and across the state of Nebraska in the ag sector.

UNL duo, Extension speak to decisions for ‘after the storm’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The early July wind storm caused commotion both locally and across the state of Nebraska in the ag sector. It has since affected detasslers, potential early harvest, worry about storage and more.
Brad Soncksen, assistant state conservationist for programs, shared how the NRCS group is working to fulfill their mission.

Brad Soncksen, assistant state conservationist for programs, shared how the NRCS group is working to fulfill their mission.

NRCS offers conservation assistance for producers

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The Nebraska Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a motto of helping people help the land and Brad Soncksen, assistant state conservationist for programs, shared how the group is working to fulfill their mission. “We’re primarily a planning agency, going back 85 years,” he began.
A small herd of pigs is feeding on “odds and ends” now at Grain Place Foods north of Aurora, part of a long-term experiment to see if hogs produce better on silvo pasture, described as a combination of trees and pasture, as compared to having them in drylot.

A small herd of pigs is feeding on “odds and ends” now at Grain Place Foods north of Aurora, part of a long-term experiment to see if hogs produce better on silvo pasture, described as a combination of trees and pasture, as compared to having them in drylot.

Grain Place speaker gives insight on improving soil

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Grain Place Foods held its annual field day and seminar virtually Saturday where those who logged in were treated to keynote speaker David Montgomery.
Representatives with the Nebraska Extension and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) came together to share how conservation programs in the state can help support both farmers and the environment.

Representatives with the Nebraska Extension and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) came together to share how conservation programs in the state can help support both farmers and the environment.

Extension, FSA share conservation programs

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Representatives with the Nebraska Extension and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) came together to share how conservation programs in the state can help support both farmers and the environment.