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Raising Nebraska- The Raising Nebraska Exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair took home a couple of awards at the International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions. It took home awards for best overall agricultural exhibit and best new exhibit to promote agriculture. The exhibit was designed to help show people what Nebraska agriculture is all about and how great it really is.
ReplyDeleteGoat Cheese on the Rise- Milk and artisan cheese from goats and their milk is on the rise in the U.S. and parts around the world. There are about 30,000 goat farmers spread across all of the U.S. Goat Cheese was not actually commercialized in the U.S. until 1980. Residents of the U.S. have discovered the benefits of Goat dairy products and are liking them more and more and switching from cows to goats.
Protecting grain at the elevator: At the begging of 2014, a grain elevator at Pierce had a dramatic financial failure. (more than $4 million). Farmers in Nebraska are devoid of a financial safety net in case of grain elevator insolvency. Nebraska Public Service Commission regulators revoked the operating license of the Pierce elevator when it became apparent the owner no longer had funds to pay expenses,
ReplyDeleteBig harvest, state fair 'wow': 2014 was a mixed bag for agricultural in Nebraska. There was a good crop, though a number of producers experienced weather problems during the growing season and prices declined from previous record highs. Prices were good, feed costs manageable and the grass crop good, though market deviations made margins tight at times for area cattle feeders.
Officials lure educators to exhibit
ReplyDeleteNebraska State Fair, officials are now working to share what the exhibit has to offer year round; therefore, they have an open house to show teachers the value of Nebraska Building field trips. These field trips include: bringing in educators and other student groups for trips and special programs.
Goat cheese on the rise
There are now 30,000 dairy goat farms across the US and Charuth Van Beuzekom-Loth recently completed the construction of an on-farm Grade A goat dairy facility, one of only five in the state of Nebraska. In the United States, milk and products made from milk, like cheese, have typically came from dairy cows. That’s changing now as consumer demand for goat milk and artisan cheese made from goat milk is on the rise.
Goat cheese on the rise- 30,000 dairy farms esspecially goat dairy is becoming popular among the state there was also some work recently being done on one of five in nebraska. Its a little strange to me considering im used to cow dairy. But goat dairy is making a comeback
ReplyDeleteprotecting Grain at the elevator- the elevator at pierce had some major money setbacks in 2014. The state of nebraska refused to support the operation of this elevator because of its loss of 4 million dollars.
A eye Opening Experience.
ReplyDeleteSudarth found out he was to travel with six other to go to taiwan. Him and his group were to travel to learn more about the agriculture. They stayed at a hostel which is like a hotel but with very short beds and bigger rooms. They went to the high school of agricuture and saw the things they do.
State fair Exhibits Hope to educate Year Around.
Lights on pivots. And touch screens. This helps see what al goes into watering crops. And help students learn more about irrigation.
Water Shortages on the Plains- With less rain throughout the year than average, the Ogallala Aquifer is on the low side. With irrigation being its main use, we could be in trouble in the coming years.
ReplyDeleteProtecting Grain- Earlier in 2014 a grain bin in Pierce Nebraska had some issues. Losses for some farmers were to be around $4 million.
Raising Nebraska- It has been taking home a lot of new awards and making everything better.
ReplyDeleteProtecting Grain- People have been trying to change things because a grain bin earlier in 2014 that caused some farmers to loose a lot of money.
NCTA adds heifer link program- a Lincoln county rancher is trying to jump start for a technical agricultural student
ReplyDeleteIrish imports not to impact Neb. beef- the usda lifted a ban on imported beef from Ireland, the ban was placed because we were concerned about mad cow decease at the time. we lifted the ban because foreign markets are important to society