The Rural Response Hotline is offering more free clinics for the month of June! These clinics offer farmers and ranchers free 1:1 legal counseling. You are welcome to bring up any additional questions or concerns affecting your farm or ranch. To sign up call 1-800-464-0258.

Happy National Cheese Day! While Nebraska is not the ‘Cheese State’ we do have our own cheese! Developed at the University of Nebraska, the Husker Cheese is the most popular cheese at the UNL Dairy Store.

2024 saw a rise in Nebraska egg production with layer numbers averaging 8.45 million! This is a 13% increase from 2023’s 7.5 million. Layer numbers continue to increase each year and demand remains high. #AgFactFriday

It’s World Food Safety Day! Learning the do’s and don’ts of food-safe meal prep can help prevent foodborne illness. Start putting them into practice to protect you and your family. go.usa.gov/xUFYq

Nebraska is home to a lot of cattle. While most cattle in Nebraska are beef cows, 49,000 are dairy cows, producing 1.2 billion pounds of milk in 2024. Now that’s a lot of milk!

Nebraska farmer’s markets are the place to be on Corn on the Cob Day. Get yourself the freshest sweet corn grown at one of the many family farms right here in Nebraska. NDA offers a lot of resources to support farmer’s markets with an online database for markets near you.

The Sandhills are perfect for cattle ranching and a beautiful scenic drive for anyone looking to explore the natural wonders of the Midwest! #AgFactFriday

Buffer strips are integral in reducing sediment and agrichemicals/pesticides in field run off. If you are interested in this program, visit nda.nebraska.gov/pesticide/buff… to learn more or contact your NRCS or NRD office.

America’s favorite sandwich is a good, old-fashioned hamburger, a staple food for the summertime. Do something nice for Dad, or yourself and gather around the grill for a simple, delicious meal made with the best beef in the world produced right here in Nebraska!

June is Dairy Month in Nebraska! The dairy industry is constantly working on sustainable and efficient practices. One of the ways they are accomplishing this is by recycling their water.

NextGen & Negotiations are offering Succession workshops! These workshops provide advice on farm transition and succession planning to farmers and ranchers. To sign up for a workshop or for more information, call Michelle at the Nebraska Farm Hotline: 1-800-464-0258.

Not all landowners are operators and choose to rent out the land to what are called tenant farmers. While districts across the state have different percentages of owners vs. renters, the average equals out to an even 50/50. #AgFactFriday

June is Pollinator Month! Flies are the second-most important group of pollinators (behind bees) mostly because of their hairy bodies. You can tell bees and flies apart a few different ways.

In honor of Pollinator Month, we're continuing to learn more about pollinators this week. Contrary to popular belief, most bees nest in the ground and are considered solitary. Only honeybees live in a hive and are considered social.

Many insects feed on flower nectar and protein. Nectar, which is basically sugar water, is a carbohydrate with trace amounts of amino acids and micronutrients. Pollen on the other hand, is a protein, and its makeup is different for each floral source.

Did you know only female bees can sting? Ovipositors are long, straw-like structures some insects have and are used for laying eggs. As only females lay eggs, they’re the only ones with ovipositors and in turn, the only ones with stingers.

99% of the corn grown in Nebraska is field corn used for livestock feed and ethanol production. The four most common corn grown in Nebraska are field corn, sweet corn, white corn and popcorn. #AgFactFriday

As we’re wrapping up Pollinator Month, let's remember that bees aren’t the only pollinating species. Flies, butterflies and moths are insect pollinators. Bats and birds, especially hummingbirds, are also pollinators, namely with night-blooming flowers and long, tubular flowers.

Did you know 1 in 4 jobs in Nebraska are related to agriculture? NDA is hiring, come be apart of it! Check out current openings here: nda.nebraska.gov/careers

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has announced a new Deputy Director. Read more here: nda.nebraska.gov/sites/default/…