Within the last year, Ralston FFA has focused on establishing community connections, investing in new student projects and working on pushing our bar for excellence further now that we have a firm foundation in place as a 5-year-old chapter.
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
Another bull sale in the books, and I’m writing this to you on a wet rainy day. It truly feels like I can breathe again, and I think Jason feels the same way.
- By Dakota Boyer, Centennial FFA Chapter reporter
The Centennial FFA Chapter has had an exciting and productive year filled with competitions, leadership development and continued involvement in the community.
- Janelle Atyeo
Ahead of planting season at his south central Nebraska farm, Jordan Uldrich was tackling some maintenance and fencing projects.
- Jaclyn Wilson
There’s not much more that screams mental health day than five women, some dressed up in Goodwill rejects, getting into a metal stock tank in below freezing temperatures to head down the river in their hippy van stock tank with peace banners flying and Bob Marley playing.
- Janelle Atyeo
“It would be very challenging if this were year one.”
- By Kameron Jutten, Palisade, Neb.
It was a busy week with two FFA contests, and the results were mixed. I didn't do well in welding, which was a disappointment because I know I can perform better than that. On the positive side, my team did well in ag sales and qualified for the state contest.
- Katelyn Winberg
Commodity Classic’s general session drew record attendance Feb. 26 in San Antonio, Texas, as agricultural leaders gathered to discuss policy priorities, technology and market opportunities.
- By Vicki Jedlicka, Nebraska Extension Lancaster County
This year marks 50 years of the embryology program in Lancaster County. This means two generations of local students have had the exciting experience of hatching baby chicks in their classrooms. Third graders often tell extension staff visiting their classrooms comments like “we have been wa…
- Kristen Sindelar
Technology in the meat processing industry has been limited, but a team of visionaries is combining robotic automation and AI in a way that could change the food supply chain.
- Julie Belschner
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – It was 95 degrees outside Feb. 25 in the River Walk area of San Antonio. It was almost as hot with information overload inside the Henry B. González Convention Center where the 30th-annual Commodity Classic was being held. According to the organizers, it was record atten…
- By Max Kinning, Pender FFA reporter
The Pender FFA Chapter has proudly served the Thurston County community since 1950. This year, we celebrated our 75th anniversary, a huge milestone that reflects decades of leadership, success and service. Over the years, Pender FFA has built a strong tradition of accomplishments, created co…
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
K-State beef cattle experts discuss what producers might want to consider prior to making a purchasing decision.
- By Colton Tripp,K-State Extension
With spring and summer grazing months upon us, a Kansas State University beef cattle expert explains the importance of understanding the minerals a producer needs to provide a cow herd, and where to find that information to make the best decision.
- Glenn Brunkow
I seem to live my life under the motto of “I would rather be lucky than good,” and this past week was a shining example of that.
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm we are moving cows – here, there and everywhere.
- By Colton Tripp, K-State Extension
A K-State researcher suggests taking extra precautions and actions for animal welfare to help cattle be more efficient.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I was impressed with the overall quality and found one bull that I would not have minded bringing back to Nebraska. Considering I swore I’d never buy bulls again, that’s a big statement."
- By Amanda Hafer, LHNE ag teacher and FFA advisor
The Lutheran High Northeast (LHNE) FFA Chapter has very diverse interests. Many members are interested in shop and welding classes and love working with their hands and touring local manufacturers. Other members are more interested in animal and food science and want to pursue careers in ani…
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
A K-State beef cattle expert outlines how to use donated hay wisely and protect cow body condition after a wildfire.
- Kristen Sindelar
One company is eliminating guesswork around fungicide application through its biosensing capability that is rooted in the plant’s physiology.
- By Craig Derickson, Nebraska Soil Health Coalition
Regenerative agriculture is gaining real momentum in Nebraska as producers search for ways to stay profitable in a very tough economic environment.
- By Kayla Mues, Dundy County Stratton FFA Chapter advisor
The Dundy County Stratton FFA Chapter has had an eventful fall semester, filled with learning, Career Development Events (CDEs) and Leadership Development Events (LDEs).
- Janelle Atyeo
The first calves on the year at the Uldrich farm in south central Nebraska came during a week of spring-like weather when temperatures reached 70 degrees.
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