Editor’s note: The following was written by Tamra Jackson-Ziems and Dylan Mangel, University of Nebraska Extension plant pathologist, and Talon Mues, Extension educator, for the university’s Crop Watch website June 19.
- Dixi Wellman
"Sadly, most of my lapses in judgment didn’t even occur in my rookie year."
- By Marie Flanagan, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
For Roger Licking of LickingAg and some neighboring ranchers across Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Thomas and Brown counties, Nebraska, the "summer slump" of cool-season pastures has been a recurring hurdle.
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
"I make a big deal out of birthdays in our house because there’s nothing better than a day dedicated to recognizing the person we’ve become."
- Kristen Sindelar
The family at Moreland Farms takes pride in handling every step of production for the flour, from planting and harvesting the wheat to milling and bagging the Niobrara Grain and Milling flour.
- Kristen Sindelar
In all she does through 4-H, Kristin Coufal of David City, Nebraska, has taken to heart the words of former NFL coach Tony Dungy: remember that mentor leadership is all about serving.
- Kristen Sindelar
Most teens aren’t leaping out of bed at 6 a.m. to wash calves before the heat of the day. Then again, most seventh graders aren’t begging their parents to let them buy cows, either.
- Staff at Iowa State University
Livestock manure is a rich source of fertility, and Iowa has abundant supplies from about 8,200 livestock farms. About 20 percent of cropped acres across the state are estimated to receive manure.
- Kristen Sindelar
Most teens aren’t leaping out of bed at 6 a.m. to wash calves before the heat of the day. Then again, most seventh graders aren’t begging their parents to let them buy cows, either.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I found things that brought me joy. I looked at a bigger picture more than ever before. I took the time for others. I disconnected more. Most importantly, I lived."
Recent wildfires across Nebraska have left many ranchers facing difficult questions about forage recovery, grazing management, infrastructure repairs and what comes next.
- Kristen Sindelar
Youth who attended the Feed to Fair to Fork Pork Workshop at Nebraska Extension in Dodge County learned about “everything but the oink.”
- By Noah Seberger of Bassett, Neb.
"We got a few rain showers more recently, which caused the grass to green up quite a bit, but we’re still needing more rain."
- Kristen Sindelar
In its heyday, Deloit was far from being a sleepy, doldrum community in rural Nebraska. It is the birthplace of the man behind a prominent 20th century traveling entertainment show and where daredevil farm boys literally found their wings.
- Kristen Sindelar
As the Fourth of July nears, a nationwide celebration reverberates from coast to coast in anticipation of America’s 250th birthday. In Nebraska, another lesser-known place also has an upcoming milestone.
- Janelle Atyeo
After another inch and a half of rain in late June, southeastern Nebraska has completely emerged from drought status, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s June 25 update.
- By BaiLee McMillan, Nebraska IFYE Association
Wow my first four weeks into this IFYE experience has been eye opening!
- Kristen Sindelar
“America is not like a blanket—one piece of unbroken cloth. America is more like a quilt—many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven together by a common thread.”
- Glenn Brunkow
"Sure, we have our problems, and we have some glaring ones right now, but history has shown that we will work them out and we will be better because of it."
- Glenn Brunkow
"Normally, when I see cows that are not where they are supposed to be I assume they are mine. This morning that was not the case, and I found it refreshing."
- By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension
A cool, wet start to the 2026 growing season has pushed tar spot to the top of Kansas corn growers’ disease concerns, according to Kansas State University row crop specialist Rodrigo Onofre.
The York FFA Difference Makers “Difference in Action” committee is launching a new community-driven food security and ag-education program this summer at the York County Fair Aug. 6-9.
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm we are busy sharing our farm with visitors. I’m sure Tom would prefer me to not pick the time of year when he is crazy busy trying to spray, taking care of cattle stuff and every other thing that we seem to have to do, but I’m honestly not sure what ti…
- Kristen Sindelar
A successful marksman has a steady hand and a sharp eye. Equally important to the 4-H’ers and instructors in the Knox County Shooting Sports program is safety.
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