Gering Schools Foundation received a $2,000 grant for a new FFA Chapter. The grant is provided through Farm Credit Services of America’s (FCSAmerica) Working Here Fund. Gering High School continues to expand their agriculture education program following the launch of a career pathways program in 2019 and in conjunction with…
County fair boards and agricultural societies in Nebraska’s 93 counties are working to modify their county fairs amid a global pandemic. Some fairs have canceled public portions of the celebrations, while others have used guidance from the state to adjust their celebration. To help fairgoers, community members and others, the…
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — The emerald ash borer has been found in Kearney, marking the first time the destructive insect has been confirmed in the state outside of eastern Nebraska. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture confirmed Monday the emerald ash borer was found in a tree along a Kearney street…
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the US early in 2019, auction companies were impacted with social distancing guidelines and state stay at home orders. Auction companies were quick to think on their feet though and many were able to move, postpone or hold auctions online. Now that restrictions are easing…
The Property Assessment Division inside Nebraskas Revenue Department is looking into reports from across the state of some wide swings in the valuation of certain agricultural land. As valuation change notices hit mailboxes last week, Senator Steve Erdman said his office fielded a number of calls from across Nebraska, asking…
County fairs are some of the most anticipated events in rural communities. When Covid-19 hit, though, events from concerts to graduations were canceled, and as the pandemic continued the question became what would happen to county fairs. On May 21, in his daily Covid -19 update, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts…
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (May 15, 2020) — Nebraska State Fair Board approved to hire William “Bill” Ogg, CFE, to lead the Nebraska State Fair and the Askarben Livestock Show as the executive director during the scheduled board meeting on Friday, May 15. “Of the candidates we interviewed, Bill is the most…
Governor Pete Ricketts again hosted his daily media briefing on Nebraskas response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are individualized video clips from todays briefing on each topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9FAqrLmKw0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWhW7Io1sCs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ikD_DX_hY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsLdFniWcLc
An adventurous Nebraskan is traveling the Cornhusker state one small town at a time. Cody Sperl is the creator of Cody’s Adventurous Travels of Nebraska Towns, a Facebook page that showcases Sperl’s journey of visiting every incorporated town in the state. So far, Sperl has visited 392 Nebraska towns. He…
During Tuesday afternoons daily media briefing, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced a major partnership to help COVID-19 testing in Nebraska. He began, as always, by reminding Nebraskans to follow the six steps to stay healthy amid the pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMFHCODRKwU Then, Ricketts announced a new program in the states fight against the…
