Nebraska Farm Bureau connects ag to collegiate students at fall event

Kristen Sindelar
Sep 23, 2026
3 hrs ago

NECC fall fest 1.JPG — Madison County Farm Bureau member and agronomist Regan Kucera, right, explains how a combine harvests crops to members of the softball team at Northeast Community College.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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One in four jobs in Nebraska is related to agriculture.

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NECC fall fest 2.JPG — Dylan Schinstock, right, talks to Northeast Community College students about the drone on display at the precision ag station during the Fall Farm Fest at the Chuck M. Pohlman Ag Complex.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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NECC fall fest 3.JPG — Only 1/38th of the earth is arable, as Northeast Community College students learned at the “One World” activity during the Fall Farm Fest hosted by Nebraska Farm Bureau.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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NECC fall fest 4.jpg — Kayden Crosby of Aurora, Neb., right, plays “The Price is Right” with Jason Kvols, Nebraska Farm Bureau regional manager in the northeast region.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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NECC fall fest 5.JPG — The TikTok trending “Career Ladder” station helped Northeast Community College students identify how their majors connect to agriculture. On the left, volunteer Jason Judge interacts with Abby Nielsen of St. Libory, Neb. On the right ladder are Kylie Hackbart of Seward and Adam Peterson, Nebraska Farm Bureau senior director of leadership and field services.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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NECC fall fest 6.JPG — Nebraska Farm Bureau members and staff engaged with collegiate students to promote agriculture during the first-ever Fall Farm Fest at Northeast Community College Sept. 9.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.