by admin | Jun 26, 2019 | Ag News, Local, News
Nebraskans can now add the blacklegged tick to the list of ticks found in the state. Established populations of this tick were recently identified for the first time in Nebraska in Douglas, Sarpy and Saunders counties. Blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, can...
by admin | Jun 3, 2019 | Ag News, Local, News
Producers in 19 Nebraska counties are being asked to consider participating in a pilot project to test their ability to use precision ag data for reporting acreage to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State...
by admin | May 16, 2019 | Ag News, Local, News
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will accept applications beginning June 3, 2019, for certain practices under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup and will offer extensions for expiring CRP contracts. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized CRP, one of the...
by admin | May 7, 2019 | Ag News, Local, News
“We looked around and didn’t know where to start. The devastation was so overwhelming, but the check we received from the Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund helped us take the first step and know that we are not alone. We are so grateful,” said Tom and Fran...
by admin | May 2, 2019 | Ag News, Local, News
The Cherry County Commissioners held public hearings Tuesday on two citizen initiated amendments to the Cherry County Zoning Regulations concerning wind energy development. They heard about two hours and 45 minutes of testimony on the Wayne Eatinger amendment which...
by admin | Apr 9, 2019 | Ag News, Local, News
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced higher levels of coverage will be offered through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), a popular safety net program, beginning April 8, 2019. The 2018 Farm Bill also increased service fees and made...
