"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."
- 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."
- 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…
- 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…
- By Kelsey Stremel, Kansas State University
A student from Nebraska is studying whether one routine management decision — where producers place cattle supplement — could improve calf performance while helping manage invasive Old World bluestem.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I can probably guarantee I was the only attendee at the event that was also trying to bid on some online embryos at the same time."
BaiLee McMillan of Milburn, Nebraska, a recent graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, is representing Nebraska and the U.S. in an international agricultural immersion program called IFYE.
- Kristen Sindelar
A woman in southwestern Nebraska is unlocking the potential of the seemingly common milkweed plant for its unprecedented silken, thermal and medicinal attributes.
- Andrew Chung Reuters
The decision overturned a jury verdict in Missouri awarding $1.25 million to a man who said he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after years of exposure to glyphosate in Roundup.
- Ruth Nicolaus
“A lot of people will say they are born broke. That isn’t quite the case, but they’re much calmer than other breeds.”
- Chevy-Lynn Vaske Kansas State University
As more Kansas farmers consider practices like no-till and cover crops, a common question remains -- do soil health practices pay off?
- Glenn Brunkow
"Since Dad’s passing, I often remember things he told me. Often, I remember those things right after it would have been helpful."
- Janelle Atyeo
Drought conditions in the Upper Midwest worsened as farmers planted their fields this spring, causing some to shift acres away from water-hungry corn.
- Jaclyn Wilson
In 2007, the first iPhone was released, Netflix started streaming service, NASA successfully landed a spaceship on Mars, and 751 was born.
- Pat Melgares Kansas State University
Even though Romulo Lollato had traveled more than 9,000 miles and 30 hours away, he ended up in a climate and wheat-producing region that looked almost exactly like the one he had just left in Kansas.
- from K-State Extension news service
It’s county fair season, and while local events are a great way to enjoy the sun and time with friends, heat can be an invisible fun bandit for livestock.
- Janelle Atyeo
In an effort to control weeds and build healthy soils, south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich interseeded his corn rows with a cover crop mix.
- Dixi Wellman
"Meaningful work extends far beyond a paycheck and becomes an expression of stewardship, service, family, faith and community."
- Glenn Brunkow
The drought has been broken - well, at least at my place. I keep telling myself that I am not going to complain about rain, but we are getting close. I am behind on finishing planting cow and sheep grazing and should be started on hay. I have always said it is much better to have too much ra…
- Jaclyn Wilson
"We need to continue to make sure that we talk about how safe our beef is, as consumer perception is so important."
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
Cattle experts say this time of year is particularly important for making sure cattle have access to clean water
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