Ag-Life

Mark McHargue is a fourth-generation producer in Merrick County and has now taken over the role of President of the Nebraska Farm Bureau.

Mark McHargue is a fourth-generation producer in Merrick County and has now taken over the role of President of the Nebraska Farm Bureau.

McHargue named Nebraska Farm Bureau president

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Newly elected and ready to serve the producers of Nebraska, Mark McHargue of Marquette has stepped into his role as president of the state’s largest farm and ranch organization -- the Nebraska Farm Bureau.
Practicing good grain bin safety is crucial, according to the Husker Harvest Days seminar.

Practicing good grain bin safety is crucial, according to the Husker Harvest Days seminar.

Husker Harvest Days: Seminar emphasizes grain bin safety

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Utilizing grain bins is a common rouine for farmers, but they also pose many hazards to health and safety. Dan Neena with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety spoke on how farmers can be their safest around grain bins during a Husker Harvest Days online forum.
Alex Lohrmeyer stands outside Smith Falls, where he was the superintendent over the course of this season.

Alex Lohrmeyer stands outside Smith Falls, where he was the superintendent over the course of this season.

Lohrmeyer finds calling with Game and Parks

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
To many people, the great outdoors is a place where they enjoy spending their time. For Alex Lohrmeyer the outdoors held a budding career with Nebraska Game and Parks. “I’ve been working for them for about three or four years now,” he explained.
One Husker Harvest Days seminar focused on soil health.

One Husker Harvest Days seminar focused on soil health.

Husker Harvest Days: Soil health and the future

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Many people might not think about the dirt they walk on, but for the panelists featured at Husker Harvest Day’s Online seminar on soil health and the future, it is their biggest priority. The topic of the panel covered how to build organic matter and keep soil on the farm for generations to come.
Another successful harvest season has wrapped up across Hamilton County.

Another successful harvest season has wrapped up across Hamilton County.

Area farmers reflect on another harvest in the books

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, area farmers can be found with empty fields and their tractors put up for the season. This gives them a chance to reflect on how 20202 harvest went in Hamilton County.
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.
New crops could provide new opportunities for profit.

New crops could provide new opportunities for profit.

HHD: Seminar explains new crops, profit ideas

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
As times change and the market shifts, the Husker Harvest Days virtual experience hosted a seminar to show farmers new opportunities to diversify their portfolios in 2021.  Speaking was Ken Dallmier, president of Clarkson Grain in central Illinois.
Understanding CFAP 2

Understanding CFAP 2

CFAP 2 set up to help local farmers impacted by pandemic

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Beginning back on Sept. 21 -- and running through Dec. 11 of this year -- signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) provides a way to continue the resilience of the agricultural community in Hamilton County and across the U.S. President Donald Trump, along with U.S.
Grant Wilson (left), Cale Carlson and Laura Carlson made sure they had their trucks in the best spot to meet up with the grain carts Friday morning near McCool Junction.

Grant Wilson (left), Cale Carlson and Laura Carlson made sure they had their trucks in the best spot to meet up with the grain carts Friday morning near McCool Junction.

Local farmers lend a hand in emotional harvest bee

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Friday and Saturday were emotional days for a number of Nebraska farmers, including Jonathan Rempel and his family of Henderson -- victims of a now widely-seen farm fire that claimed his combine, grain cart and a semi in the early hours of Oct. 15.