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A young Ag Day participant explores a fistulated steer, provided in part by Nebraska Extension.

A young Ag Day participant explores a fistulated steer, provided in part by Nebraska Extension.

Students learn how food is made at Ag Day

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
A group of Hamilton County fourth graders took a field trip to the Hamilton County Fairgrounds for the annual celebration of Ag Day on Sept. 27, where together they learned about food comes from and the work that goes into putting grub on the table.
Nebraska beef, and beef in general, hold a lot of nutritional value to the human body, according to industry experts.

Nebraska beef, and beef in general, hold a lot of nutritional value to the human body, according to industry experts.

Nutritional benefits a plenty in Nebraska beef

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Beef and Nebraska go hand-in-hand. As May pushes forward, so too do the celebrations for National Beef Month. Though beef is oftentimes brought up in Hamilton County and beyond as a commodity product, what do some of the experts have to say about just why Nebraska beef is the best?
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. 

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. 

Webinar speaks to beef heifer replacement forecast for ‘22

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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.  The Nebraska Center for Agricultural Profitability aimed to help farmers and ranchers with its Feb.
It’s no secret, the weather in Hamilton County and much of the state of Nebraska in general has been abnormally dry. 

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

Experts speak to dryness, atypical winter weather

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
It’s no secret, the weather in Hamilton County and much of the state of Nebraska in general has been abnormally dry.  So dry, in fact, that local fire departments are issuing no-burn orders until a decent amount of moisture has returned to the soil.
A popular topic of discussion among producers and ag specialists alike is that of nitrogen and its presence in water. 

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

Specialist brings it back to the basics of water

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
A popular topic of discussion among producers and ag specialists alike is that of nitrogen and its presence in water.
Nebraska Extension and RightRisk teamed up to educate farmers online.

Nebraska Extension and RightRisk teamed up to educate farmers online.

Seminar focused on evaluating risk management alternatives

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
As harvest comes to a close, farmers and ranchers have a chance to reevaluate their previous year and prepare for the next. The Nebraska Extension and the RightRisk Education team joined together during a recent webinar to help assist managers of agricultural operations in making the best decisions.