While shepherds kept their flocks by night, someone had to shear those sheep during the day.
- By Ash Wolf, Southwest FFA Chapter reporter
Here at Southwest FFA in Bartley, Nebraska, our officer team took great action to launch a new year full of growth and opportunity for our chapter.
- Kristen Sindelar
No one enjoys getting soaked in a downpour of rain or chilled to the bone in a torrent of snow. In the heat of summer, most would rather be in the shade than stand under the sun’s blazing rays. Cattle are no different.
- Glenn Brunkow
"The level of ingenuity is staggering at times, or maybe I am reading too much into it."
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
Beef cattle experts discuss the value of udder quality
- Benjamin Herrold
Ag economists are watching trends in cattle inventory and slaughter numbers to see where the industry is headed in 2026.
- Kristen Sindelar
Fat lambs are sourced from all over the Midwest, with the majority procured in-state from local producers. Kevin Coan delivers lambs from Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and sometimes Kansas.
- Kristen Sindelar
Fat lambs are sourced from all over the Midwest, with the majority procured in-state from local producers. Kevin Coan delivers lambs from Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and sometimes Kansas.
- By McKaley Grover, Gordon Rushville FFA Chapter historian
The Gordon-Rushville FFA Chapter has many new and exciting developments, which the chapter members are using to create new agricultural advancements within the community. Advisor Shawn McKimmey has brought new life to the Gordon Rushville ag program over the past four years, bringing his lif…
- Jaclyn Wilson
"Never be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone. There are so many amazing, wonderful people and groups that we can share knowledge with."
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
"To move into the next chapter of this story, it was important to shed what no longer served us. It was extra noise for me and not the kind I was yearning for."
- Kristen Sindelar
Run into a farmer at the local coffee shop or parts counter, and conversation invariably turns to the weather. But in 2025, discussions gravitated to the surmounting problem in fields: fungal disease.
Join us for the Midwest FEEDS (Forage, Education and Efficiency in Diversified Systems) Practicum, a hands-on, multi-session educational program designed to equip participants with essential skills for success in beef cattle production.
- By Erin Socha, Kansas Reflector
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- Dixi Wellman
Feeling blessed and deeply rooted in education. Specifically speaking, education in all that the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers.
- Glenn Brunkow
I have spent the last month planning out next year. I am sure I am in the majority when it comes to that activity, in fact, I would guess that many of you have done the same activity. It is something I do each year, and I try to make it dovetail in with my long-range plan for our ranch.
- By Jordan Uldrich of Milligan, Neb.
Some surprising information made it to my phone this week. Surprising in a good way.
- By Juliana Loudon, Overton FFA Chapter advisor
The Overton FFA Chapter is celebrating its eighth year since being chartered with success story after success story. We were humbly started in the fall of 2018 with a roster of 25 students and Mrs. April Williams as advisor. Today, we boast of a roster of 38 students and Mrs. Juliana Loudon …
- Jaclyn Wilson
"The new dietary guidelines came out recently, and the messaging is loud and clear – whole foods and protein are king once again."
- By Kameron Jutten of Palisade, Neb.
"For the past few weeks, we have been moving and rotating cows on corn stalks for the winter. Many ranchers do this to fatten cows up and prepare them for the cold months. However, in the past few years, I’ve noticed that the cows just aren't getting enough."
- from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service
Researchers released a new spring wheat germplasm line with resistance to Fusarium head blight. This challenging fungal disease leads to significant annual economic losses in cereal crop production, estimated at $2.7 billion between 1998 and 2000, and poses health risks to consumers.
- Kristen Sindelar
A corn field is rare on the Tucker farm. Their mainly dryland acres are like a personal pantry of small grains and pulse crops: sorghum, millet, peas, barley, chickpeas, oats, rye, triticale, wheat, sunflowers and flax.
- By Isabelle Penner, Southern Public Schools FFA Chapter vice president
This year, our FFA chapter at Wymore, Nebraska, has done a lot of activities, competitions and outings. The chapter attended several sessions of the National FFA Convention. Our chapter also has big plans for this year’s FFA week, which is Feb. 21-28.
- Glenn Brunkow
This is my first column of the new year, well, unless I miscalculated it and it is the second column of the year. In any case it was the first time I typed 2026 as a current date. Typing the first possible date correctly does not mean I will date anything else correctly for the next two or t…
- By Ema Dickey, Cross County FFA Chapter president, and Eden Peterson, Cross County FFA Chapter vice president
The Cross County FFA Chapter has had a busy and rewarding year so far, taking on several hands-on agricultural projects both inside and outside the classroom. The largest project has been the construction of a new livestock facility for the cattle we house on site. This effort has given memb…
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