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Drought's next test may be rainfall quality, not quantity
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (416+ words) Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska may have slowed the state's slide deeper into drought, but a Nebraska Extension climatologist says the bigger question is whether summer storms can deliver the kind of moisture that actually replenishes soils. Dr. Eric…...
Custer County Salvation Army Awards $7, 250 for Food Pantries, Youth and Senior Programs
4+ week, 2+ day ago (158+ words) Custer County Salvation Army presented checks totaling $7, 250 for food pantries, swimming lessons and meals for senior citizens at their meeting on May 4. Checks for $750 each went to Ansley, Arnold and Sargent food pantries. Prairie Pioneer Center received $2, 000 to help with…...
Deep in corn and cattle country, Carson Reiman has struck Yukon Gold, now this young potato farmer shows leadership can grow anywhere.
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (539+ words) This month's Ag Achiever of the Month is Carson Reiman, the new Nebraska State FFA President from Gothenburg. From his first exposure to FFA in 8th grade, Reiman set a goal of becoming a state officer. In the meantime, he built…...