Ag-Life

Morgan Bonifas stands amongst her passion, and FFA, projects. She has added a number of bedding flowers to her Morgan’s Mums business -- now dubbed Morgan’s Mums and More.

Morgan Bonifas stands amongst her passion, and FFA, projects. She has added a number of bedding flowers to her Morgan’s Mums business -- now dubbed Morgan’s Mums and More.

Morgan’s Mums and More: A colorful lesson

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
No stranger to growing things, or even marketing them to locals in the community, the last of the Bonifas children has started her own FFA project turned business venture.
This illustration is part of a Keith Burns webinar which explored and explained the concept or carbonomics.

This illustration is part of a Keith Burns webinar which explored and explained the concept or carbonomics.

Carbonomics: the economy of soil health

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The economy is something that everyone deals with in one way or another. Through people’s understanding of the economy, Keith Burns has found a way to break down what’s going on in the soil. Burns is a former teacher who, along with his brother Brian, no-tills 2,500 acres near Bladen.
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, bats are a part of almost every ecosystem across the world.

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, bats are a part of almost every ecosystem across the world.

What to know about Nebraska’s local bats

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, bats are a part of almost every ecosystem across the world. Christopher Fill, coordinator for the North American Bat Monitoring Program in Nebraska, spoke on how residents can understand and support the state’s bat population.
Laura Wilson sits atop this brand-new Fendt tractor, given to her by the company to demo on her YouTube channel, Laura Farms.

Laura Wilson sits atop this brand-new Fendt tractor, given to her by the company to demo on her YouTube channel, Laura Farms.

Laura (Farms) looks back on the best year yet

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
So many things in Laura’s life have changed since she stepped foot into the farming world last year. But, at the same time, so many things are still the same.
Springtime heralds the arrival of newly emerging flowers and the busy insects that will soon fill everyone’s garden.

Springtime heralds the arrival of newly emerging flowers and the busy insects that will soon fill everyone’s garden.

Cultivating a pollinator habitat in the backyard

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Springtime heralds the arrival of newly emerging flowers and the busy insects that will soon fill everyone’s garden.
The Hamilton County Growers Association had a great year despite the challenges of COVID-19.

The Hamilton County Growers Association had a great year despite the challenges of COVID-19.

Hamilton County Corn Growers look to the future

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
With 2020 in the books and the spring of 2021 fully underway, Mike Bergen, president of the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association, took a moment to reflect on what they have accomplished during the previous year and what the future holds for the organization.
The On-farm Research Network allows farmers to gather their own data while running studies on their farms.

The On-farm Research Network allows farmers to gather their own data while running studies on their farms.

On-farm Research Network connects farmers, data

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
New information can typically only be gained by trying new things and the On-farm Research Network has found a way to support farmers looking for personalized studies.
Speaking to farmers, ranchers and others during the Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting was David Kohl.

Speaking to farmers, ranchers and others during the Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting was David Kohl.

Ag economist shares market insight at Aurora Co-op meeting

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Speaking to farmers, ranchers and others during the Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting was  David Kohl, an ag economist who has published more than 2,500 articles in his career.
Andrew Bish with Bish Enterprises spoke on behalf of the Hemp Feed Coalition at the Nebraska Ag Expo Feb. 23 regarding the impact of utilizing hemp in feed.

Andrew Bish with Bish Enterprises spoke on behalf of the Hemp Feed Coalition at the Nebraska Ag Expo Feb. 23 regarding the impact of utilizing hemp in feed.

Hemp Feed Coalition shares mission for future of feed

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
As hemp becomes more common across the state organizations are working to find ways that it can be utilized to the fullest extent. One of those groups is the Hemp Feed Coalition, which spoke at the Nebraska Ag Expo Feb. 23 in Lincoln.