The dollars and sense of regenerative ag

Free conference for central Nebraska producers will focus on how to make regenerative practices profitable Farmers have heard the hype. So called “regenerative agriculture” can boost yields, reduce inputs and erosion, and reverse the impacts...

Nebraska FFA member earns coveted American FFA Degree

For the first time in its FFA chapter history, an FFA member from Deshler, Neb., has received the prestigious American FFA Degree. On Nov. 4, at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., Lacey Schmidt, a 2021...

Custer County FFA-operated Riggs Ranch a successful partnership

Westcliffe, Colo., which is home to the Custer County FFA chapter, is sandwiched between the Wet and the Sangre de Cristo Mountain ranges in the Wet Mountain Valley. It is home to vast hay meadows...

Nebraska FFA chapters attend COLT Conference in Aurora

AURORA, Neb. — The Nebraska FFA Association spent the second part of May hosting statewide Chapter Officer Leadership Training, better known as COLT to the FFA members who attend. COLT is an annual conference where...

AFBF Foundation for Agriculture launches ‘One-stop Shop’ for STEM educators: The Food and Agriculture Center for Science Education

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a first-of-its-kind online platform for K-12 and STEM educators who seek to bring science to life through the lens of agriculture.

Grazing on solar sites can enhance value, keep land in agriculture use

LYONS, Neb. — As solar projects across the nation continue to expand, solar grazing has emerged as a valuable tool, according to a new fact sheet recently released by the Center for Rural Affairs.

Ranchers Profile-- Six Questions With Chris Redman

Picture Source--https://www.thefencepost.com/news/grazing-management-key-to-sustaining-resources-on-blue-creek-ranch/ Who was the person that influenced you the most during your journey to becoming a full-time rancher? There have definitely been several along the way. I would have to talk about three people who have been amazing mentors through different periods of my career. Berry Anderson, Clint Richardson, and Mark Kossler have all helped shaped me and my career. Berry Anderson is the one tha

Cattle price discovery to be issue at Farm Bureau convention

How the price of cattle should be determined is likely to be a contentious issue when delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention debate the organization’s policy positions today and Thursday, a Farm Bureau…