Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 21, 2024 Welcome to Pocket Science: a glimpse at recent research from Husker scientists and engineers. For those who want to quickly learn the “What,” “So what” and “Now what” of.
This week, a northern Minnesota county advanced a large-scale hog feedlot project. Opponents argued such operations are not what rural communities want, and worry corporate agriculture has too much of an advantage in getting approval. The feedlot was approved by the Becker County Board of Commissioners. .
Before the invention of refrigerated shipping, people living across the High Plains had to grow their own food. As Europeans migrated into the region, many found it difficult to grow their traditional fruits and vegetables. The Alliance for Historic Wyoming and Cheyenne Botanic Gardens are conducting a tour of High Plains Arboretum this Saturday. .
With the age of Nebraska s farmers and beekeepers on the rise, bee enthusiasts are encouraging more young people to check out the Great Plains Master Beekeeping Program.