Hauling Requirements Waived

Hauling Requirements Waived

  Governor Pete Ricketts has directed the Nebraska State Patrol to temporarily waive certain requirements for trucks traveling in and through Nebraska in support of efforts to the response to severe flooding.  This order is in addition to the Governor’s emergency...
CEA Contest Results

CEA Contest Results

Congratulations to all the youth who put on a great performance at the annual 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts contest on March 1. The results are as follows: · In the Intermediate Talent Solo category, Ariana Blume was Champion, Jenalee Garwood was Reserve...
Livestock Indemnity Program Information

Livestock Indemnity Program Information

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Valentine County  Executive Director CED Kay Hand today announced producers who suffered livestock losses due to natural disasters, including extreme cold, blizzards or other severe winter weather, may be...
Town Hall Meeting with Senator Brewer

Town Hall Meeting with Senator Brewer

The Thomas, Blaine, and Loup County Farm Bureaus will host a town hall meeting with Sen. Tom Brewer of District 43. The town hall meeting will take place Fri., March 8, at 4 p.m. at Uncle Bucks Lodge in Brewster. The meeting is free and open to the public. Sen. Brewer...
CEA Contest Results

Open House on February 15th

The public is invited to stop into the Cherry County Extension Office at 365 North Main (which is in the old courthouse building, on the main floor) on Friday, February 15 to celebrate the 150th birthday of the University of Nebraska. Enjoy refreshments, hear about a...
USDA Deadline Approaches

USDA Deadline Approaches

Agricultural producers have until Feb. 14, 2019, to sign up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program (MFP), launched last year to help producers suffering from damages due to unjustified trade retaliation. Producers can apply without proof of yield but must certify 2018...