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SANTEE – Kameron Runnels watches, frustrated, as a pair of Santee tribal members move a pallet of water bottles with a borrowed forklift.

HARTINGTON – Matt Kathol stepped out of the box from traditional farming practices, by emphasizing soil health, water quality, and sustainable livestock management practices working with the local USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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LINCOLN – Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society will hold its 2024 annual meeting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, & Education Center from June 11 to 13 in Scottsbluff. “Each state has its own Soil and Water Conservation Society chapter, that meets annually,” said Robin Foulk, NSWCS member and past president. “We rotate around Nebraska and this year we are having it in the Panhandle.” The society reaches out to members in western Nebraska to host the event and get the agenda ready.

LINCOLN – In the Northern Plains Region (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) there were 37,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on farms and ranches during the week of April 7-13, 2024, unchanged from the April 2023 reference week, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

AI is becoming part of the regular routine on some farms

LINCOLN –Industry leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators from a range of startups will hold a panel discussion on the opportunities in advanced agricultural technology during a May 29 Heuermann Lecture symposium at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

LINCOLN – The annual Nebraska Water Center Conference will be held Oct. 9 and 10, The conference will highlight successful collaborations and innovations in Nebraska water and discuss future opportunities in water research and management.

AgrAbility provides hope for those with disabilities

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bills, which is likely to face opposition in the Senate from Democrats due to disagreements over federal anti-hunger programs and climate change requirements.

DES MOINES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it will pay dairy farms with confirmed avian influenza infections to help contain the virus’ spread to people and more cows.

LAUREL – The Laurel veterans receiveda$10,000donationrecently fromSecurityBanktowardtheLaurel Area Veterans Memorial honoring past, present and future veterans.

Showing their respect

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RANDOLPH – Randolph is still without local police service as its new police chief continues to work on becoming certified.

RANDOLPH – The Middle Logan Creek Floodplain mitigation project will be wrapping up this summer. When construction crews and heavy machinery make their exodus from town, the project’s superintendent plans to stay behind and become a permanent part of the community.

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