President of the Hamilton County Corn Growers association Mike Bergen gave an update on the local and state Corn Growers Associations at the 2023 Ag Day at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds Jan. 31. 

Emily Soll will serve as Hamilton and Merrick county’s new 4-H Extension Educator.

Hamilton County commissioners passed a resolution Monday declaring February as National 4-H Month. Pictured from left after the brief ceremony are commissioners Francis McDonald, Nancy Salmon, Nicole SaBell, John Thomas, Rich Nelson, along with 4-Hers Sarah Mead and Logan McKay, and newly-hired 4-H coordinator Emily Soll.

Laura Nagengast, Source Water Protection Educator with Nebraska Extension, was a special guest speaker at the annual joint gathering/Extension board training session between Hamilton and Merrick counties.

Beef cattle are a critical part of a sustainable food system. That is the argument of Dr. Sara Place, chief sustainability officer with Elanco Animal Health. 

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Nebraska Agricultural Strategy Lead Florencia Abram takes a group into Heath Bish’s cornfield to observe his farming practices and results.

Six-year-old Cara Dennis puts in some time at the Aurora tennis facility early Monday morning. Aurora’s facility will host a six-week tennis clinic for anyone ranging from 5 years old to adults.

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.

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.

The development of the alternative energy field has transformed over time, growing from ethanol, to wind, to solar power and beyond.