The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation is seeking Ag Pen Pals for this school year. The Ag Pen Pal Program aims to develop a connection between Nebraska producers and kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms during the school year. The connection helps students understand the connection between agriculture and natural resources, nutrition,…
The Hampton FFA Chapter is grabbing the bull by its horns to gain hands-on livestock experience. The chapter members oversee the “Hawk Herd,” which currently consists of three production cows, two calves, and a steer. In addition to their cattle herd, they have five laying hens. Students have the opportunity…
Beatrice Public Schools, the very first FFA Chapter established in the state of Nebraska in 1929, is now rekindling its commitment to agricultural education after decades of dormancy. Beatrice has hired Dave Barnard who will begin teaching classes this fall, with a second teacher, Colton Husa set to begin instruction…
The onset of August means summer is winding down and school is about to begin for many students. Jessie Lamp was the summer intern for the Rural Radio Network. Her internship was based out of the Nebraska Soybean Board Studios at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. The Rural Radio Network…
Agriculture continues to wield significant influence in our daily lives, and the surge in membership within the National FFA Organization underlines the increasing awareness among students of their pivotal role in shaping the agricultural landscape. Presently, the National FFA Organization boasts an unprecedented student membership count of 945,988, showcasing an…
KRVN will livestream the 2023 Buffalo County Fair livestock shows July 25-31. The shows can be viewed on the Buffalo County Nebraska 4H Facebook page or at krvn.com. Buffalo County Fair Schedule: Tuesday, July 25 - 8:00 am | Dog Show and Agility Course Wednesday, July 26 - 9:00 am…
Maryam Sule, a Rural Fellow from Bellevue, Nebraska, has experienced small-town summer living at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis, Nebraska. Maryam will be a sophomore chemical engineering student at UNL in the fall. Part of the Rural Prosperity Nebraska outreach programs since 2013, the Rural Fellowships…
INDIANAPOLIS (National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2023 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of…
Dr. Ronnie Green, former Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and longtime ag education advocate, was recently selected by Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC)members to receive the Council’s highest honor, the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute’s (NAYI)Award of Merit. Green’s award was presented during a special NAYI awards luncheon on July…
A little generosity goes a long way, especially when hundreds of people give a little. That truth came to life with the 2023 "Service to Schools" Angus Impact project, which resulted in the gathering of over 700 items and packages of supplies, in addition to a monetary donation, being collected…
