Nebraska Farmer

Nebraska Farmer Robert Furnas published issue Volume 1, No. 1 of Nebraska Farmer magazine in October 1859, eight years before Nebraska Territory became a state. McKelvie.

Nebraska Farmer provides crucial news and useful resources for farm and ranch families relating to crops and forages, livestock, natural resources and management in production agriculture for every corner of the Cornhusker State. Today, as then, Nebraska Farmer remains an integral part of Nebraska agriculture as the state's leading source of agricultural information, and as one of the oldest publi

cations in Nebraska. Three years after starting Nebraska Farmer, Furnas was called to military service in the Civil War, interrupting temporarily his plans for the magazine. After the war, in 1873, he was elected Nebraska's second governor. Furnas returned to the Nebraska Farmer after his term in office. Furnas was not the only Nebraska Farmer publisher and editor to mix publishing and politics. That combination also served well another prominent Nebraska Farmer editor and publisher--Samuel R. McKelvie bought the publication in the early 1900s and in 1918 was elected to the first of two terms as Nebraska governor. When he first took office, in his early 30s, McKelvie was known as the "Boy Governor." Today, Nebraska Farmer serves a diverse geographic region, from the rolling dryland hills of eastern Nebraska, to the bountiful Platte River Valley, to the Sandhills native prairie region. That translates into a wide variety of crops, both irrigated and dryland, and one of the nation's leading ranching and cattle feeding regions. In the early twentieth century, Nebraska Farmer was instrumental in forming the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association and in sponsoring state hand-husking contests. Glen Buck succeeded McKelvie as president and publisher of the Nebraska Farmer publishing-printing company after McKelvie's death in 1956. In the 1950s and 60s, under the leadership of Editor Marv Russell, Nebraska Farmer served as a strong voice against burdensome personal property taxes levied on the state's producers. That effort led to the easing of the tax burden. Among the many Nebraska Farmer milestones throughout the decades have been the establishment in 1947 of Colorado Rancher and Farmer, which is now part of the Western Farmer Stockman, and the creation of the Husker Harvest Days farm show in 1978. Located six miles west of Grand Island, Husker Harvest Days is the nation's largest farm show in which all crops are irrigated, assuring a crop each year. Nebraska Farmer, in its coverage of water resource issues and irrigation management practices throughout the years, has been a leading source of information on those issues for Nebraska water users. Nebraska Farmer publishing company was sold to Harcourt Brace and World, later named Harcourt Brace and Jovanovich (HBJ), in the late 1960s. publishing company was sold to Harcourt Brace and World, later named Harcourt Brace and Jovanovich (HBJ), in the late 1960s. Farm Progress Companies purchased all HBJ-owned farm magazines, including Nebraska Farmer, in 1991. The magazine is now owned by Informa. Editors following Marv Russell were Bob Bishop and Dave Howe, Don McCabe and Tyler Harris. Curt Arens is the current editor of Nebraska Farmer.

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How and where do you start the conversation around succession on the family farm? Learn more about how to start the succession planning process to continue your family's legacy.

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Farm Progress and the Organic Grower Summit showcase growth in the industry and tech advances in organic agriculture in this Farm Files episode of #FPNext #OGS24 Listen now: https://www.farmprogress.com/organic-grower-summit/fp-next-will-technology-help-make-organic-produce-more-affordable-in-2024-

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On this Deep Dive episode of #FPNext, powered by John Deere, an FBI special agent shares how to keep your farm operation safe from hackers, criminals – and China. Listen in: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-business/fp-next-don-t-get-hacked-tips-for-farm-cybersecurity

Why do cows take the blame for greenhouse gas emissions and methane? Is sustainability different than holistic management? Can we be carbon negative? What does the producer have to do to have a “bird friendly beef” label? We tackle the answers to these questions and more on this latest episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/fp-next-what-do-agriculture-buzzwords-actually-mean-

Amid election and biosecurity discussions, Kevin Schulz, editor of The Farmer shares all things hog industry with Curt and Sarah on this Shop Talk episode. Listen to this episode of #FPNext, powered by John Deere: https://www.farmprogress.com/hog-and-pork-news/fp-next-what-s-next-for-the-pork-industry- #Porktober

What does your checkoff dollar go to? What are some issues that ranchers across the country are working through? National Cattlemen's Beef Association We answer all of these questions and more in this episode of #FPNext, powered by John Deere: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/fp-next-what-do-beef-checkoff-dollars-do-for-you-

How prevalent is artificial intelligence in new products? What was the next big thing seen at 2024 farm shows? Who’s buying the brand-new equipment seen at the show? We answer all these questions and more on the latest episode of #FPNext, powered by John Deere: https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/fp-next-is-ai-coming-to-a-farm-near-you- #FPS24 #HHD24

On this episode of #FPNext powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah talk about their own memories of Husker Harvest Days, and how visitors can make the most of their #HHD24 experience: https://www.farmprogress.com/husker-harvest-days/fp-next-why-you-should-attend-husker-harvest-days

Are you going to Farm Progress Show? Learn pro tips from Prairie Farmer Executive Editor Holly Spangler on the best places to eat, how to save money on tickets, and what you can't miss at #FPS24 on the latest episode of FP Next, powered by John Deere: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-progress-show/fp-next-how-to-have-the-best-farm-progress-show-experience

Career exploration, hands-on demos, and networking opportunities top the list of reasons why Husker Harvest Days is a can't-miss event for future farmers. Nebraska FFA Nebraska FFA Foundation Read more on #HHD24: https://www.farmprogress.com/husker-harvest-days/ffa-members-make-career-connections-at-hhd

What's new at Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days? In this episode of #FPNext, we sat down with Farm Progress national farm show manager, Matt Jungmann, to learn more about the history of these shows, and get a behind-the-scenes look at what's new: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-shows/fp-next-learn-more-about-fps-and-hhd

Can you farm fish on the Great Plains?
Can you farm fish on the Great Plains?

In this field view episode of the podcast, we learn how a farm family brings fresh salmon to the Great Plains! 🐟 Listen in on this edition of #FPNext, powered by John Deere: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/fp-next-can-you-farm-fish-on-the-great-plains-

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