Oklahoma State University Livestock Marketing Specialist Dr. Derrell Peel discusses a lag in beef production, how the cattle market is reacting to the flooding and much more.

Some Nebraska landowners were already dealing with depreciating land values, and now many are worried as to how the recent flooding may make it worse. Nebraska Extension Ag Economist Jim Jansen stops by to talk about it.

In part two of our examination into hemp, hear what has to happen to allow Nebraska farmers to grow the crop. And as other state’s pass laws legalizing hemp, proponents fear Nebraska could lose a golden opportunity. Check out part one on last week’s show.

The Backyard Farmer panel answer gardening questions

Nebraska Extension Entomologists Jonathan Larson and Jody Green discuss issues with certain insect pests that use your home for a winter vacation.

Nebraska Extension Turfgrass Specialist Bill Kreuser talks about remedies for salty soils.

Nebraska Extension Educators discuss management options to consider when utilizing low quality hay for cattle.

In 2018, Lancaster County 4-H engaged 36,520 youth through clubs, school enrichment and after-school programs. 2,104 adults volunteered. Lancaster County, 4-H is a cooperative effort between University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and the Lancaster County government.

Check out these easy riding exercises that you can try in any lesson to help sharpen your skills. Thanks to Michigan 4-H Horse Programs for sharing with ExtensionHorses.org!

Don’t underestimate how much your cell phone can be used as a learning tool! Most smart phones have a “slow mo” video option. It’s a great opportunity to capture video of your horse to learn gaits & foot fall patterns! . Enjoy these quick clips I snapped of our horse, Paddy. Paddy can be seen at the trot, canter (both leads), as well as the counter canter. . Did you know the trot is a 2-beat diagonal gait with the diagonal pairs moving together? While the canter is a 3-beat diagonal gait. . Use this same tool to talk about stride length, reach, drive, and other aspects of stride evaluation.

At the 2017 Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H/FFA Swine Show, during the Pick-a-Pig club market swine lightweight class, Kathryn Egelhoff wore a GoPro on her head to give us this unique view of showing a swine. Her gilt ended up placing 5th place purple in the class.

How to setup a brooder for baby chickens in a classroom. In Lancaster County, Nebraska, nearly 4,000 third graders in 186 classrooms at 56 schools incubate, candle and watch eggs hatch as part of the 4-H Embryology School Enrichment program.

Meet Patti on her Hamilton County farm. Nebraska Women in Agriculture conference is February 22-23, 2018 in Kearney. Registration opens January 1, 2018 http://wia.unl.edu/

Meet Linda on her Banner County farm. Nebraska Women in Agriculture conference is February 22-23, 2018 in Kearney. Registration opens January 1, 2018 http://wia.unl.edu/

Meet Anita on her Cherry County ranch. Nebraska Women in Agriculture conference is February 22-23, 2018 in Kearney. Registration opens January 1, 2018 http://wia.unl.edu/

Learn how to successfully create a Facebook contest, engage your customers and develop the right message for your contests. Jenny Nixon and Connie Hancock, Nebraska Extension Community Vitality Educators share tips on creating a Facebook contest.

Looking for a simple appetizer? Try this Mango Tango Black Bean Salsa recipe! Salsa recipes with fruit are always a hit because they provide the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Recipe is courtesy of the Canned Food Alliance. View full recipe and tips at: wp.me/p2LnjI-ek

Have you ever cut mango dices? There is a trick to it. Check out this video to learn a few simple tips to help you cut a mango into dices. Remember to always wash produce before cutting it. For more tips and recipes that help you make Healthier Decisions, visit makinghealthierdecisions.com/.

Dr. James Barnes Will Share Several Lessons Learned from the Mississippi State University Extension Service's Program called Mississippi Bricks to Clicks (www.msbrickstoclicks.com).

Power of Business is wrapping up our Cyber Security Awareness series with a Friday 15 devoted to helping you protect your customers! Having a presence online is the new business standard but your customers have been barraged with warnings about the dangers of doing business online. You, the business owner, have a responsibility to act responsibly to protect their information and assure them that doing business with you is a great option. Join Power of Business contributors Mary Peabody (UVM) and Steve Hadcock (Cornell) for an overview on steps to take to keep your customers' information safe.

As part of the Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium for high school students, I am presenting about beef nutrition and how to make videos using iMovie, so I created this video to show a fun and easy way to promote beef.