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Did you know, Domestic goats are one of the oldest domesticated livestock species?
06/12/2026

Did you know, Domestic goats are one of the oldest domesticated livestock species?

Today is the final day of Dairy Month Trivia. Do you know the answer? What is not a dairy breed of cattle?a. Simmental b...
06/12/2026

Today is the final day of Dairy Month Trivia. Do you know the answer?

What is not a dairy breed of cattle?
a. Simmental
b. Holstein
c. Jersey
d. Brown Swiss

Happy National Corn on the Cob Day! In 2022 the value of sweet corn totaled $809 million in the United States. So...
06/11/2026

Happy National Corn on the Cob Day! In 2022 the value of sweet corn totaled $809 million in the United States.

Source: USDA NASS

Welcome to Dairy Month Trivia Day Two! Take your best guess at today’s trivia question.What is not a grade A dairy food ...
06/11/2026

Welcome to Dairy Month Trivia Day Two! Take your best guess at today’s trivia question.

What is not a grade A dairy food product?
a. Milk
b. Cottage cheese
c. Ice cream
d. Yogurt

Thank you to everyone who participated! The correct answer is: C. Ice Cream.

June is Dairy Month and we wanted to kick it off with some trivia. We will have three pieces of trivia for you, so take ...
06/10/2026

June is Dairy Month and we wanted to kick it off with some trivia. We will have three pieces of trivia for you, so take your best guess in the comments and we will post the answer tomorrow!

What county is the #1 for largest number of dairy farms?
a. Platte County
b. Jefferson County
c. Seward County
d. Cedar County

Thank you to everyone who participated! The correct answer is: D. Cedar County

June is dairy month! Let’s celebrate all the hard work of our Nebraska dairy cows. Did you know that Nebraska dairy farm...
06/09/2026

June is dairy month! Let’s celebrate all the hard work of our Nebraska dairy cows. Did you know that Nebraska dairy farms produce 4 million pounds of milk per day? Half of that is shipped to other states for processing. Thanks to Nebraska’s central location, milk produced here can reach almost every corner of the continental U.S. within 2 days.

It’s National Prairie Day, a time to raise awareness of the ecological value of the prairie ecosystems. Today is meant t...
06/06/2026

It’s National Prairie Day, a time to raise awareness of the ecological value of the prairie ecosystems. Today is meant to encourage the conservation and restoration of grasslands. Nebraska is home to over 22 million acres of native grasslands and prairie, making up about 46% of the state.

Source: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Did you know that 53% of all U.S. land area is used for agriculture? Source: USDA
06/05/2026

Did you know that 53% of all U.S. land area is used for agriculture?

Source: USDA

With the recent confirmation of New World Screwworm in a 3-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, here is some informat...
06/04/2026

With the recent confirmation of New World Screwworm in a 3-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, here is some information to keep you and your livestock prepared. If you wish to learn more about NWS visit screwworm.gov.

Happy National Egg Day! Did you know the U.S. produced 105 billion eggs in 2025? Source: USDA NASS
06/03/2026

Happy National Egg Day! Did you know the U.S. produced 105 billion eggs in 2025?


Source: USDA NASS

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68521

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