Excellence in ag evident in Neligh-Oakdale FFA

By Tiffaney Palmer, Neligh-Oakdale FFA Chapter advisor, and Samantha Hart, Neligh-Oakdale FFA Chapter reporter
Apr 30, 2026
16 hrs ago

Neligh-Oakdale FFA 2.jpeg — Neligh-Oakdale FFA members from the high school and junior high competed at the 2026 Nebraska State FFA Convention in Lincoln in late March.
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By Tiffaney Palmer, Neligh-Oakdale FFA Chapter advisor, and Samantha Hart, Neligh-Oakdale FFA Chapter reporter

The Neligh-Oakdale FFA Chapter serves approximately 55 active members in grades 7–12 in Antelope County and is continuing to build momentum through a strong focus on student involvement, retention and achievement.

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Neligh-Oakdale FFA 1.JPG — Neligh-Oakdale FFA officers from the high school and the junior high donated more than 100 hygiene packages to the Norfolk Bright Horizons location in December.
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