Honoring a lifetime of stewardship, innovation and wildlife conservation on Nebraska's working lands

Mar 19, 2026
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Surprise, Nebraska, farmer Teresa Otte passed away last fall, but her legacy lives on in the healthy soils she restored, the wildlife habitat she established, and the example she set for farmers across Nebraska and beyond.

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