The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows parts of the U.S. that are in drought, how intense it is, and short-term and long-term impacts. As the Water & Cropping Systems Extension Educator for Gage, Jefferson, and Saline counties, I contribute reports for this area directly to the weekly authors in Nebraska through our internal Nebraska drought […] Continue reading → 
Learn about several hot topics from university and industry experts at Nebraska Extension’s “Successful Farmer Series.” Sessions will be held on Thursdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Jan. 4 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Each session will also be livestreamed and archived on YouTube. All […] Continue reading → 
The Lower Big Blue Natural Resource District (NRD), in partnership with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) and Nebraska Extension would like to notify landowners in Turkey Creek watershed that applications for conservation work are now being accepted. Turkey Creek is one of two priority watersheds through the National […] Continue reading → 
Link to the recorded Ag Tile Drainage Meeting: Click Here Continue reading → 
Farm Bill Education Meeting in Fremont, Tuesday Jan. 27th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm Nebraska Extension and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) are teaming up to provide another educational meetings about the 2014 Farm Bill. The local meeting is set for Tuesday, January 27, and will be held at the Dodge County Extension Office in […] Continue reading → 
Washington County Corn/Soybean Production Clinic: Looking into the Future Topics Revenue Risk, Forward Contracting and Crop Insurance for Now and the Future, Dr. Cory Walters, UNL Extension Crop Economist Managing Cost of Production through a Time of ‘minimizing losses’ rather than ‘maximizing profits’ for Grain Producers, Tina Barrett, Nebraska Farm Business Inc. Executive Director Farm […] Continue reading →