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Emily Soll joined the 4-H UNL Extension as an Extension Educator earlier this year and since then, she has been hard at work educating the area youth and connecting with the local farmers of Merrick and Hamilton County and looking for more ways to help the community.

Greg Keller, owner of Keller Farm, and Randy Zmek, field sales agronomist with Central Valley Ag Coop, both of Monroe, were honored March 9 as 4R Advocates by The Fertilizer Institute (TFI). They were recognized for their commitment to implementing fertilizer management practices that incorporate the principles of 4R Nutrient Stewardship and have demonstrated economic and environmental benefits.

After a career as a lineman and manager for Southern Public Power, Merrick County Historical Society president just can’t seem to stop climbing. This time it was to capture a photo of a new mural that has been installed in the new Merrick County Historical Museum that is continuing to show signs of completion as the project moves along..

Managing Chlorosis in Trees Eastern Nebraska tends to have high soil pH, also known as alkaline soil, which can cause problems for some plants, like river birch, pin oak, big-leaf hydrangeas and blueberries to name a few. Alkaline soil changes the availability of certain plant nutrients, often making them less available, resulting in deficiency symptoms.

ELEMENTARY Mon., Apr. 3: Breakfast: WG pancakes, peaches.

(l to r) Vice President Derek Pfiefer, President Hayley Stahn, Secretary Brianna Mundorf, Treasurer Elaina McHargue.