Agricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become eligible for a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance…
Read MoreAgricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become eligible for a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance…
Read MoreFarmland prices in Kansas continued a slow, steady decline last year and a Kansas State University economist believes the trend will continue this year, saying values are being pulled down…
Read MoreSubmitted Routine maintenance and safety practices can help prevent spills of hazardous materials like fertilizer, pesticide, oil and fuel. But what kinds of risks do these hazardous materials pose during…
Read MoreRight about now, farmers ideally would be getting out into the fields and getting corn in the ground. However, continued unpredictable weather and cold ground temperatures are likely going to…
Read MoreSubmitted by Dana Schmelzle The Nemaha County Conservation District’s Annual Meeting was held Thursday, Feb. 15. This year’s meeting was held at the Nemaha County Community Building in Seneca. A…
Read MoreSubmitted by Dana Schmelzle, Conservation District Manager The Nemaha County Conservation District is conducting a sign-up from March 1 through 15 to accept requests for state financial assistance to install…
Read MoreSubmitted by Niki Tollefson The Brown County Conservation District has named its conservation award winners. Willie and Katie Geisendorf – Banker’s Award Willie and Katie Geisendorf purchased this 80-acre tract…
Read MoreSubmitted by Kerry Wedel The Delaware River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) provides financial assistance for installation of best management practices on agricultural lands located in designated priority areas…
Read MoreSubmitted One of the first things I learned as a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field technician — diversions are not installed in fields in place of terraces. When deciding…
Read MoreSubmitted by Ethan Newman, Habitat Specialist with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever When prescribed fire is mentioned, many picture burning a grass or fallow field. However, there are many more…
Read MoreHolly Shutt, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Predators of upland birds are often blamed for the population trends in pheasant and quail. Something to keep in mind is that upland…
Read MoreSubmitted The past decade has brought about tremendous information and rediscovery of the benefits of using cover crops. The interest in this key component of increasing soil health is readily…
Read MoreSubmitted by Niki Tollefson, District Manager Brown County Conservation District is conducting a sign-up Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, to accept requests for state financial assistance to install enduring conservation…
Read MoreSubmitted by Niki Tollefson, District Manager The Brown County Conservation District will be holding their Annual Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Fisher Center, 201 E. Iowa…
Read MoreSubmitted by Dana Schmelzle, Nemaha County Conservation District The Nemaha County Conservation District has announced district award winners. Bob and Nadine Champlin – Wildlife Award Bob and Nadine Champlin purchased…
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