The 2026 Bean Growers Day in Grant will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Stumpf International Wheat Center. The event will feature several speakers and an industry update. The western bean cutworm has been prevalent in many dry bean fields this year. P... See more
The 2026 Dry Edible Bean Open House will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. Dry bean producers, industry professionals, and the public are invited to meet the... See more
Funding the next generation: Students pursue ag careers with PREEC scholarships The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center recently awarded Gavin Bell, Jenalee Garwood, Hailey Joekel, and Emma Schneider each a $... See more
Chabella Guzman PREEC Communications Wheat has had a tough season. Planting in the fall of 2025 started in a drought, with little rain and almost no snow. Wheat remained under stress with a warm winter that never got cold enough to send some varieties int... See more
Western Nebraska drought and freeze affecting wheat this and next year Wheat has had a tough season. Planting in the fall of 2025 started in a drought, with little rain and almost no snow. Wheat remained under stress with a warm winter that never got cold... See more
