Valentine NWR News
Aquatic Habitat Project at Valentine NWR begins second phase
FFA National Convention Wrap Up
Some of the happenings from National FFA Convention, including a 6th place medal!
Fireworks Display on Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day Program, Chili Feed, Gun Raffle, Silent Auction and Fireworks schedule for Nov 11th at the Fairgrounds.
USDA Targeted Farm Loans
USDA reminds producers FSA offers specially targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants,
Prescribed Burning Season
Valentine NWR Announces Start of Prescribed Burning Season
USDA Issuing ARC and PLC Payments
USDA issuing safety-net payments to 85,000 Nebraska Farms
FSA Committee Elections Begin Nov 6th
Ballots mailed out on November 6th and are due by December 4th
South Dakota Crop Report
Wet weather slows harvest of corn, soybeans in South Dakota.
Annual Bison Roundup
Bison Roundup at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge Sept 25-27
South Dakota Crop Production
Corn and soybeans expected to fall short of last year’s harvests.
Governor Ricketts’ Trade Mission to Japan
Ricketts touts Nebraska beef, tourism on Japan trip
Electronics Recycling Collection July 14th
Electronics Recycling Collection 4-7 pm on July 14 at NK Waste & Recycling
Agriculture Secretary to Visit China
Nebraska agriculture secretary Greg Ibach to visit China for beef
Emergency Grazing Approved in SD
Emergency CRP grazing authorized in the Dakotas and Montana.
NE Economic Growth Hampered
Report: Nebraska farm income expected to bottom out in 2017
SD Drought Could Affect Pheasants
South Dakota drought could affect pheasant population.
Roundtable Held At Sen. Fischer’s Ranch
Secretary of Ag Sonny Perdue met with Nebraska producers on May 20th.
Ricketts Proclaims May as Beef Month in Nebraska
Nebraska was the nation’s top beef exporter in 2016.
SD Crop Report
Corn, soybean planting begins in South Dakota.
South Dakota Crop Report
Planting of spring wheat and oats in the state is about halfway done.