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AFAN awards first Livestock Friendly County Grant
McCook Economic Development Corp. will use $5,000 grant to support further recruitment efforts for value-added ag. The Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska awarded its first $5,000...
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Nebraska launches Livestock Emergency Responders Preparedness program
New program focuses on preparing first responders and haulers for livestock-related traffic emergencies. With around 3.6 million head of pigs, 6.8 million head of cattle and 9.5 million birds, there...
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Retaliatory tariffs have cost Nebraska farmers over $1 billion
Nebraska Farm Bureau reports how much tariffs have cost Nebraska growers this year. Recently, agriculture has received some good news on the trade front, with the announcement of a potential trade...
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Comparing ammoniated corn residue to medium quality grass hay
Turn baled corn residue into a forage that meets the energy and protein needs of a dry cow. By Mary Drewnoski and Ashley ConwayAmmoniation can be used to make low quality forages, such as corn...
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Improve resiliency of forage resources through stockpiling
Resilient Ag Landscapes: Stockpiling can help stretch the grazing season into winter. It's often said that in the Corn Belt, wintering a cow is less expensive than summering a cow (due in no small...
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Women in Agriculture Conference set for Feb. 21-22 in Kearney
The theme for the 2019 Women in Agriculture Conference is: "Take Charge of Change." Women producers looking to increase their business management skills are encouraged to apply for a scholarship to...
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Land holding steady in eastern Nebraska
Land Report: High crop yields in 2018 are likely responsible for stable farm real estate market. Land prices in eastern Nebraska are still holding steady despite low commodity prices, BigIron Realty...
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For those in agriculture, farm dogs are family
The companionship and emotional support a farm dog can provide is indispensable. Dogs have served a role in agriculture for thousands of years, both as livestock guardians, and later, as livestock...
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Ag policy outlook: Looking to 2019
Despite recent developments improving trade stability, trade policy faces perhaps the greatest uncertainty and potential implications in the coming year. As the book closes on 2018 and attention turns...
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UNL phenotyping system going autonomous
Researchers hope to have the Flex Ro collecting data in corn and soybean fields by spring. Each year, the concrete track at the Nebraska Tractor Test Lab is used to test the latest model tractors —...
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