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Extension Update by Jenny Rees

Upcoming events: Oct. 22: Heuermann Lecture: “Stewards of Civil Discourse: Value and Impacts on Nebraska’s Future” featuring Senators Bob Kerry and Chuck Hagel, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Nebraska Innovation...

Extension Update from Jenny Rees

Upcoming events: Oct. 13-14: 4S Goat Expo, Lincoln Co. Fairgrounds, North Platte http://www.4sgoatexpo.com/ Oct. 15:  Crop Science Investigation (CSI): Yield losses, 5-6 p.m., RSVP jrees2@unl.edu Oct. 18: Emerald Ash Borer Seminar ($15),...

Extension Update by Jenny Rees

Upcoming events: Jan. 7: Nebraska Pulse Conference, 9 a.m., Holiday Inn, Kearney Jan. 9: York Ag Expo, Holthus Convention Center, York (Chemigation Training 9-Noon steve.melvin@unl.edu; Farm Bill/Crop Insurance/Taxes 1-4...

Extension Update by Jenny Rees

Upcoming events:April 5-6: Shark Tank, Lincoln, Learn more: https://heartlandsharktank.com/April 13: Rescheduled: Lambing and Kidding School, 9 a.m. MT/10 a.m. CST, Firehall, Chadron or...

Extension Update from Jenny Rees

Upcoming Events: Dec. 17:  Crop Science Investigation (CSI): Ag Industry Tour, 5-6 p.m. RSVP jrees2@unl.edu Dec. 17: Confronting Crop Challenges, 9-Noon, Nielsen Community Center, West Point Dec. 17: Confronting Crop Challenges, 1-4...

Extension Update by Jenny Rees

Perspective. I spoke a little of this last week. This week, in the midst of much occurring, it was...

Heartland FFA Booster Club

A Heartland Community Schools FFA Booster Club has been formed to promote, encourage, and support the school’s FFA program.

Thane Wetjen is Buzzed About His Bees

Thane Wetjen, a Heartland junior, has the buzz for bees. He first got interested in raising his own bees after talking with Heartland 2022 graduate Carson Ott. Ott received a scholarship to start his bee business through the Nebraska Beekeepers Association by writing an essay about how to save the bees a few years back.