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Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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Feature Story »
 Brandon Hunnicutt stands with some of his farm equipment on his farm near Giltner Monday, December 22. Hunnicutt was recently elected President of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association.
Hunnicutt said, "Sure."
Then, the next year, he was asked to be on the Nebraska Corn Growers Association board of directors, to which again he said," Sure."
Next thing you know, he was elected vice president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, and in December, he became president.
It was a quick climb up the leadership ladder for this 35-year-old Hamilton County farmer. But it's a task he's eager to take on.
— Read The Full Story »
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Statewide Ag News »
Million-dollar farms dominate agricultural landscape
A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that while small farms still dominate the nation's agricultural landscape, its share of sales is relatively small compared to the nation's mega-farms. — Full Story »
Mad cow rule may
put farmers in dumps
LINCOLN -- Nebraska's state veterinarian is among those worried that dead cattle could be left to rot in windbreaks or ditches because of a federal regulation intended to prevent mad cow disease.
The new rule, which takes effect April 27, says cattle over 30 months of age can't be rendered for animal feed unless their brains and spinal cords are removed first. — Full Story »
NPNRD board to meet Jan. 8
The North Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, at the NPNRD office 100547 Airport Rd., Scottsbluff. — Full Story »
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FFA News »
Franklin teen among
state's best land judges
FRANKLIN - For the Franklin High School FFA land judging team, Nov. 5 was a really good day, and it was an even better day for team member Jacob Siel.
Siel, a high school sophomore, returned home from the state contest in Scottsbluff with runner-up individual honors, just 14 points behind Andy Method of Tekamah-Herman.
"I knew I had done pretty well, but not that good," Siel told the Hub this week.
Land judging is a high school competition that challenges students to better understand soil structure and land evaluation. Students must recognize the physical features of soil, determine land capability for crop production, and evaluate best management practices. — Full Story »
Holdrege FFA Alumni
to sponsor pork feed
The Holdrege FFA Support Group will be sponsoring a Pork Loin Feed on Saturday, January 24 during the Pius Girls and Norris Boys vs. Holdrege Basketball games in the Holdrege High School Cafeteria.
The group will be serving Smoked Pork Sandwiches from 5 p.m. until after the start of the boy’s varsity basketball game.
— Full Story »
Extension News »
2009 crop production
clinic to be held Jan. 8
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – The 2009 Crop Production Clinic will be held at the Sandhills Convention Center in North Platte on January 8, 2009. The program will include practical, profitable and environmentally sound practices for crop producers and agricultural professionals, said a University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Educator. — Full Story »
Lincoln County Extension Board needs to fill vacancies for 2009
Lincoln County, Neb. – The Lincoln County Extension Board has announced the opportunity for Lincoln County citizens to serve on the Extension Board. The five vacancies represent assistance in coordinating University of Nebraska Extension educational offerings in Lincoln County. — Full Story »
Plant A New Garden This Year
Snow is on the ground and it is cold outside. Let’s turn our thoughts to a favorite pasttime - gardening. While most people think gardening can only be done where there is soil, there is another type of garden. — Full Story »
USDA News »
NDA schedules meetings in Ord,
Central City on VeraSun bankruptcy
Global economic uncertainty and extreme market volatility have the Nebraska Department of Agriculture's Farm Mediation Service fielding more calls nowadays.
According to Marian Beethe, who administers the Farm Mediation Service program, financial uncertainty created by VeraSun's bankruptcy has led the service to schedule a number of workshops for farmers to learn more about their obligations under forward contracts for grain. — Full Story »
USDA Enacts Changes to Payment Limitations, Income
Qualifications, and Implements Direct Attribution
Lakewood, CO - Lewis Frank, Executive Director of USDA?s Farm Service Agency in Colorado, announced that with the publication of an interim final regulation today in the Federal Register, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes to both Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) qualifications, program payment limitations, and direct attribution for FSA and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs, which became effective in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill. — Full Story »
Windbreaks around acreages
provide many benefits
LINCOLN - Windbreaks around homes conserve energy, provide snow control, improve working and recreational conditions, enhance wildlife, provide visual screening and dust control, protect livestock, and can increase production of some crop and food products, according to Jim Brandle, Professor of Forestry with the University of NE-Lincoln and co-author of a recently published Extension circular “Windbreaks for Rural Living”. — Full Story »
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