by admin | Apr 10, 2018 | 2-State, Ag News, Local, News
South Dakota’s winter wheat crop remains mostly in fair condition as spring progresses. The federal Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that 62 percent of the wheat crop is rated fair, with another 22 percent in good condition. Only 16 percent...
by admin | Mar 29, 2018 | Ag News, Local, News
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is offering an opportunity for local ranchers to graze livestock on the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) through a Cooperative Agricultural Agreement for a period of six weeks The 19,131-acre refuge is located...
by admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Ag News, Local, News
The public is encouraged to attend one of three upcoming informational meetings about mountain lions in Nebraska. The meetings are hosted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The meetings will include an overview of what the Commission knows about mountain lions...
by admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Ag News, Local, News
The Valentine FFA Chapter is holding their annual Hired Hand Auction on Tuesday, March 20th, at the Valentine High School Commons area. A free soup and sandwich supper will be at 6 PM and the auction will follow. You can bid on any of their members for 8 hours of work...
by admin | Mar 1, 2018 | Ag News, Local, News
Karl Elmshaeuser, Nebraska’s USDA Rural Development State Directorr, is looking forward to his visit to Valentine, Nebraska, for a Listening Session scheduled for March 15, 2018 at Mid Plains Community College at 11:00 am. State Director Elmshaeuser will discuss...
by admin | Feb 22, 2018 | Ag News, Local, News
Valentine, Neb., February, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director Kay Hand reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)...