Ag-Life

Nancy Johner

Was your operation impacted by the coronavirus pandemic?

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Farmers and ranchers feed our state, our nation, and in fact, our world. You work long hours to provide essential resources for us all, and in these challenging times, I want you to know that USDA is here to support you and your operation through our Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP.

Brandon Hunnicutt

Brandon Hunnicutt elected to NCGA Corn Board

News Staff

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) biannual Corn Congress event was held virtually this week instead of in-person at its usual location in Washington, D.C. During this event, Nebraska corn farmer Brandon Hunnicutt was elected to NCGA’s Corn Board.

ANR

Ag estate planning webinar, Aug. 5

News Staff

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

While 90% of farmers and ranchers say they expect COVID-19 to impact their businesses, over one half do not have a plan for what would happen to the business if they fall ill, according to two surveys by Farm Journal and Farm Market iD.

Jenny Rees York County Extension Educator

Do you have wind-blown corn?

News Staff

Friday, July 17, 2020

Wind-damaged Corn: The evening/early morning hours of July 8-9 caused quite a bit of damage to corn fields for some of you reading this. It’s always hard to see crop damage. For field corn, it came at a critical time prior to pollination.

Emerald Ash Borer troubles spread in Nebraska

Jeni Obermier

Friday, July 17, 2020

In 2002 the emerald ash borer (EAB), a beetle native to Asia was find in Detroit, Mich. Since then it has spread to 25 states including Nebraska. Most recently this invasive species was found in Kearney.

ANR

Nelson: Multiple FSA deadlines approaching, act now

News Staff

Friday, July 17, 2020

Editor’s Note: Leann Nelson is County Executive Director for the York and Hamilton County Farm Service Agency offices. It’s storm season in Nebraska, so if you suffer damage to buildings, pivots, crops, etc.

ANR

Nebraska farm real estate values increase for first time since 2014

News Staff

Friday, July 17, 2020

Nebraska agricultural land values increased by 3 percent over the last year, to a statewide average of $2,725 per acre, according to the final results of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 2020 Farm Real Estate Report.

ANR

USDA announces flexibilities for prodcuers filing ‘Notice of Loss’

News Staff

Friday, July 17, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional flexibilities for producers to file on acres with failed crops or crops that were prevented from planting because of extreme weather events.

Pollie Hahn stands in front of her berm. The center piece of her garden has been filled with a variety of flowers in all shapes, sizes and colors. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Passion for flowers blooms at home of Hampton resident

Jeni Obermier

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Hampton resident Pollie Hahn has filled her backyard with a variety of blooms, like many spending time in her garden as an oasis from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Kelly Feehan Platte County Extension Educator

Where is the Emerald Ash Borer?

Kelly Feehan - Nebraska Extension Educator

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Emerald ash borer (EAB) has now been confirmed in Kearney by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Does this mean it must be in your area since the closest it was previously found was in Fremont? Not necessarily.