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Irrigation districts set start-up, consider future supplies
Following several days of temperatures at or near 100 degrees then falling off into the upper 80s, irrigators in eastern Wyoming and the Panhandle are eager to get water onto their crops. That opportunity will begin this week with the first deliveries expected as early as June 17. — Full Story »Return flows vital to Platte River success
BRIDGEPORT — The North Platte River is holding its own in the Panhandle, thanks to its tributaries, and soon-to-be return flows from irrigation. The gains from these sources will increase the river’s volume enough to at least partially supply irrigators downstream as far as Lewellen. — Full Story »1893 Ride to Chicago — America's Longest Horse Race — Had Chadron Riding High
Before roads and Google Maps, they blazed the original Cowboy Trail.The race weathered opposition and scrutiny by humane societies and controversy about the rightful winner, but the stunt captured the imagination of the nation as a test of frontier men and their horses. — Full Story »
Pheasants Forever Landowner Tours Set
Nebraska Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever wildlife biologists from across the state are hosting 17 different landowner habitat tours during the next four months. — Full Story »AgSynergy Introduces Its DR Model Applicator With 15-inch Row Spacing
Already becoming known for its superior performance in applying anhydrous ammonia in heavy residue no-till conditions with little to no visible disturbance at 20-inch and 30-inch toolbar row spacing options, AgSynergy now offers its Genesis TRX row unit on the DR toolbar model with 15-inch row spacing. — Full Story »Martinez Kids of Rural Lexington Learn About Life From Menagerie of Animals
Living on an historic 14-acre farm north of Lexington gives Natalie and Andrew Martinez’s children a unique education. — Full Story »New 4700 All Plant Air Drill by CrustBuster/Speed King, Inc.
The new 4700 All Plant Air Drill by CrustBuster/Speed King Inc. comes from the experienced and field-proven 4700 series All Plant Drills known as the "No-Till Drill of Choice." — Full Story »New 1325 Bushel Capacity Grain Cart by CrustBuster/Speed King, Inc.
More capacity and faster unloading speeds make the new CrustBuster/Speed King Inc. Grain Cart an essential part of harvest operations. — Full Story »Laurel, Neb., Welcomes $20 million Ag Project
Agrex Inc., an agricultural trading company based in Overland Park, Kan., will break ground on a 2.6 million-bushel BNSF Railway shuttle loading facility in Laurel, Neb. — Full Story »FarmTek Offers Hydroponic Fodder Workshop
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013, FarmTek will be holding a day-long workshop on hydroponic fodder production at their state-of-the-art Technology Center in Dyersville, Iowa. — Full Story »Amazing Race -- Sandhills Style!
If you are looking for a fun filled family adventure to experience life in the Sandhills then this new event is for you! The Amazing Race ~ Sandhills Style will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 19-20. — Full Story »Farm Kids Can Compete to Get College NEST Egg
Children of Nebraska farm families can win $3,500 college scholarships through the NEST on the Farm scholarship contest. — Full Story »Lower Republican NRD Makes Final Payment on 2007 State Loan for Water Purchases
It is waiting on bond rating to proceed with the river augmentation project. — Full Story »Nebraska Weather and Crop Report
For the week ending June 16, 2013, rainfall was limited until the weekend, allowing producers an opportunity to harvest hay crops, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. — Full Story »Family Tradition, Consuming Lifestyle
Men, women live to be in the driver’s seat at Annevar’s tractor pull. — Full Story »Comics' True Natures Come Out Down on the Farm
Comedians involved in this week’s 2013 Viaero Great American Comedy Festival were treated to a visit to the Zimmerman farm Friday — lunch and then a hayrack ride to talk about pivot irrigation, crops and farming equipment. — Full Story »Rebuilding of St. Paul Winery Another Hopeful Note for Industry in Nebraska, Iowa
Miletta Vista is one of 27 wineries licensed with the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission in an industry that just 10 years ago had four wineries licensed. The industry here is growing enough that, in December, the Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association hired its first full-time executive director. — Full Story »And the Taste of Elegance Winner Is...
Chef John Ursick of Stokes Bar & Grill in Omaha, Neb., is Chef Par Excellence of the 2013 Taste of Elegance culinary competition, held by the Nebraska Pork Producers Association. — Full Story »New Officers and Directors Announced for Nebraska Auctioneers Association
The Nebraska Auctioneers Association announced new officers and directors at its 65th annual convention in Kearney, Neb., while also inducting several members into its Halls of Fame. — Full Story »Short Gravel Supply Worries Madison County Officials
A current shortage of gravel has some Madison County officials concerned about the future cost and ability to properly maintain rural roads. — Full Story »Harlan County Dam to Receive Repairs
More than 50 years of battering by wind and water have taken their toll on the 18 huge radial gates in the Harlan County Dam spillway. — Full Story »Rodeo Queens Sitting High in the Saddle
After the dust had settled and she finally had time to breathe, Gina Jespersen sat down to reflect on her past and express her excitement about being crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2014. — Full Story »The Smart Farm: Technology Gives Farmers Remote Control
The technologies all are intended to improve efficiency, reduce costs, increase profitability and keep farm homes, buildings and equipment secure — all making farming a bit less risky. — Full Story »Tractor Ride Hits the Road
Joe Houska has driven the back roads of Saunders County many times. But the rural Wahoo man was still looking forward to seeing them again as part of the Great Nebraska Tractor Ride. — Full Story »Sorghum Checkoff, Chromatin Inc. Partner to Develop Grain Sorghum Breeding Program
The Sorghum Checkoff and Chromatin Inc. will work collaboratively on a project to develop new higher yielding and more advanced grain sorghum hybrids for farmers. — Full Story »More Stations Offer New Ethanol Blends, But Many Drivers Aren't Up to Speed
The number of Nebraska locations serving flex-fuel vehicles — the kind that run on any blend of ethanol and gasoline — is increasing, and an Omaha-based ethanol producer has launched a campaign urging drivers to give the fuel a try. — Full Story »Concerns About Potential Derecho Winds
A derecho is a succession of damaging straightline winds lasting for more than 240 miles, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. — Full Story »Nebraska's Ties to China Show Gains
China is likely to surpass Japan as Nebraska’s third-largest overseas trading partner, according to the state’s go-to man for Asian commerce. — Full Story »Many Farmers Find Adding Value to Product Is Risk Worth Taking
Experimenting with agriculture products to add value to an operation is one way farmers and ranchers are aiming to diversify their businesses. — Full Story »Delegates Selected to Attend the 42nd Annual NAYI
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture announced the selection of 194 Nebraska high school juniors and seniors to attend the 42nd annual Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) this year. — Full Story »Tri-Basin NRD Focuses on Well-engineered Odessa IPA
Engineering needs for a possible drainage improvement project area south of Odessa were discussed by the Tri-Basin Natural Resources District Board of Directors, with a June 30 ballot for IPA formation. — Full Story »Northeastern Neb. Power Line Heading for State Review
At $91 million, the transmission line planned between Hoskins and Neligh is the largest capital project in recent years for the Nebraska Public Power District, though it will pay only part of its cost. — Full Story »Grand Island Community Foundation Announces Office Move
The Grand Island Community Foundation is enjoying greater visibility, more elbowroom, and better parking space thanks to a recent move to the Great Western Centre at 1811 West 2nd Street, Suite 480 in Grand Island. — Full Story »Rare Heat Burst Makes Central Nebraska Feel Like Vegas
For a couple hours early Tuesday some central Nebraska communities could have been confused — meteorologically speaking — with Las Vegas. — Full Story »Pathfinder Irrigation District begins deliveries June 15
MITCHELL — Irrigation deliveries under the Pathfinder Irrigation District will begin on Saturday, June 15. Irrigators wishing to draw water should contact their ditchrider and place their order. — Full Story »Wyoming Forage Field Day June 27 near Lingle
LINGLE, Wyo. — Alfalfa production concerns, potential Wyoming hay markets and producers sharing their experiences growing forages, are part of the Wyoming Forage Field Day Thursday, June 27. — Full Story »Alfalfa producers need to remain vigilant
Area alfalfa growers are rushing to get their first cutting out of the field, hoping to beat the hail, weevil and any other pests that might threaten the crop that has had a rough start. Producers need to watch closely for any sign of pests or disease. — Full Story »Nebraska Weather and Crop Report
For the week ending June 9, 2013, drier conditions allowed producers time to accomplish fieldwork ranging from planting to bailing hay and applying chemicals, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. — Full Story »Lincoln County Has Eye on Hazardous Chems
Lincoln County officials say their knowledge of area chemicals is very thorough. — Full Story »Holdrege Soil Follows Specific Geologic Order
Holdrege soils exist on 1.8 million acres in central Nebraska, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Conservation and Survey Division, and first were separated from other types during a 1917 Phelps County soil survey. — Full Story »Holdrege Silt Loam Known the World over for Its Ideal Mix of Sand, Clay and Silt that Makes It So Vital to Agriculture
Elements of a Holdrege soil are a thick, dark-colored topsoil, clay-enriched subsoil and lower layer that contains free lime, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Conservation and Survey Division. — Full Story »New Flex Fuel Pumps Open Up in David City
New flex fuel pumps are now open in David City at the RB’s Corner Stop on Highway 15. — Full Story »Not Far from Home
Husker cowboys are among contestants competing at this week's Buffalo Bill Rodeo. — Full Story »Biologist Has Recipe for Reforesting Fire-ravaged Chadron
Landowners are scattering hundreds of sticky, edible blocks of native tree and shrub seeds across the northwest Nebraska countryside for wildlife to peck, gnaw and nibble and, ultimately, deposit across the hills. — Full Story »Wind Farm Targeted by Bill Still Up in Air
A new wind energy tax incentive signed into law last week was touted as a way to lure a wind farm worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Nebraska, but that's no sure thing. — Full Story »Bike Riders Roll Through Aurora on Annual Ride
In its 33rd year, Bike Ride Across Nebraska travels a different route each year, stopping overnight in towns — usually camping on the local school grounds — along the way.Host towns are vying for the title of Best Host Community, which not only brings bragging rights but a $1,000 scholarship for a graduating senior from the community. — Full Story »
Annual Tractor Relay Makes Grand Island Stop
The Tractor Relay Across Nebraska rolled into Grand Island, with drivers and riders alike treated to barbecued hamburgers, chips and drinks served by members of the Northwest FFA and entertained by members of the Classic Country Cloggers. — Full Story »At the Center: Irrigation water management tools available
The 2013 water outlook for the North Platte Valley, the Panhandle and eastern Wyoming does not look good. The area is still in a severe to exceptional drought, and the predicted surface-water irrigation supply may be in the 50- to 60-day range. Groundwater users continue to be under allocations and in a few cases may have exceeded their pumping amounts. — Full Story »UNL sugar beet cropping school
Registration is due by Monday, June 10, for the High Plains Advanced Cropping School for Sugarbeets. The two-day, in-field workshop is sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff. — Full Story »Free Farm and Ranch Clinics Cover Finance Planning
The next free farm and ranch clinics in central Nebraska will be Thursday in Grand Island and June 20 in Lexington. — Full Story »FarmTek Offers Hydroponic Fodder Workshop
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013, FarmTek will be holding a day-long workshop on hydroponic fodder production at their state-of-the-art Technology Center in Dyersville, Iowa. — Full Story »Federal Funds Would Help Mend Fences
The Forest Service has notified landowners in northwest Nebraska that it will not share in the cost of replacing boundary fences, citing national policies that ban financial help for such fencing. — Full Story »New Larger Portable Platform Scales
A platform scale for on the farm use can only improve the efficiency of your operation. Central City Scale has been building portable platform scales for axle weighing since 1984. — Full Story »Drought Lingers in Platte Basin
Last week’s rains helped ease drought in the Platte River Basin, but they weren’t enough to stop a Lake McConaughy drawdown or reverse below-normal precipitation numbers in south-central Nebraska. — Full Story »EIA Cases Confirmed in Nebraska Horses
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has confirmed 12 cases of equine infectious anemia in one horse herd located in northwestern Nebraska. — Full Story »Volunteers Awarded for Rodeo Help
Each year the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte, which is run strictly by volunteers, honors a volunteer with its Trail Boss Award. — Full Story »© 2008-2013 agNET. All rights reserved
