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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 22, 2023 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened for a special session on May 22, 2023, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published May 10, 2023, and May 17, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” The purpose of the meeting is to provide the opportunity for the public to comment on the Village of Ewing application to USDA Rural Development for financial assistance in the amount of a $50,000.00 grant for the purchase of a payloader. An agenda was...
If you are a farmer or live in a rural area, you know that planting season is in full swing. Progress rates are well ahead of last year. On May 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that 87% of Nebraska’s expected corn and 95% of Iowa’s, has been planted. Soybeans and other crops are not far behind. Each year, the first farmers planting are those using conventional production methods. Weeks will pass before organic farmers follow suit. Organic corn, for example, is typically pla...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 8, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, May 8, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in "Summerland Advocate-Messenger," posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market, and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart,...
PUBLIC NOTICE USDA APPLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Ewing intends to file an application to USDA Rural Development for financial assistance in the amount of $50,000 for assistance with the purchase of a payloader. A meeting will be held on May 22, 2023, at Ewing City Hall, at 7 p.m., regarding the proposed project and to provide the opportunity for public comment. Sharon Swails, CMC Ewing Village Clerk Published May 11, 2023 and May 18, 2023 ZNEZ...
Concerns about sewer rates and the cost of the Clearwater lagoon project were expressed during the April 10 village meeting held at the Clearwater fire hall. Trustees tabled the purchase of geographic information system equipment to use for locating water and sewer lines. According to former village trustee Jay Snider, the hand-held equipment, currently requested by village maintenance man Troy Behnke, was to have been included in grant funding the village received. “It was part of when we l...
Antelope and Holt counties are two of the 55 Nebraska counties designated as primary natural disaster areas, due to a recent drought. United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack notified Gov. Jim Pillen of the designation, March 31. Based on the U.S. Drought Monitor data, counties included in the designation either suffered from a drought intensity value during the growing season for eight or more consecutive weeks or fell into extreme or exceptional drought categories....
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 8, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Wednesday, March 8, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger” and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart, Cody Kester, Brian King, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Kyle Petersen, LuA...
Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency, along with several partners in conservation, will be conducting informational meetings for agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture opened a CRP General signup in February and it runs through April 7. CRP is a cornerstone voluntary conservation program offered by USDA. General CRP helps producers and landowners establish long-term, resource-conserving plan species, such as approved grasses or trees, to control soil...
LOCAL WORKING GROUP MEETING USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will be holding a local working group meeting at the Upper Elkhorn NRD, 301 North Harrison St. O’Neill, NE, on March 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., to discuss natural resource conservation program priorities. The meeting is open to the public. For individuals needing special accommodations, contact UENRD at 402-336-3867. Published March 9, 2023 and March 16, 2023 ZNEZ...
A decision whether non-village employees should be allowed to remove snow from village streets was tabled during the Feb. 13 Clearwater trustees’ meeting. Village vice chairman, Cody Kester, said during recent snow storms, non-village employees had removed snow from village streets. “We have a town of great volunteers. With some of that happening, we do have a little bit of destruction and we want to mitigate that as much as possible and not expose ourselves to a bunch of liability,” he said. “I...
PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger” and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Cody Kester, Marsha Hart, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Troy Behnke, Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, Kyle Petersen, LuAnn Schind...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jan. 9, 2023 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Jan. 9, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Jan. 4, 2023, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chair Pro Tem, Dustin Wright, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry and Katie Cunningh...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 10, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:35 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger” and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart, Brian King, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Troy Behnke, Lauren...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dec. 12, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:56 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht, Cody Kester. Others present: Troy Behnke,...
Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency executive director, John Berge, recently announced the opening of applications for a special Conservation Reserve Program initiative designed to increase habitat for upland wildlife. The Upland Wildlife State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement CRP aims to create more acres for wildlife such as greater prairie chickens, northern bobwhite, plains sharp-tailed grouse, ring-neck pheasants, songbirds and pollinators. It also is designed to improve water quality and soil health and reduce soil erosion and sequester...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 14, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger” and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Troy Behnke, Lauren She...
ausing to reflect on the heroic service of the servicemembers in our nation’s history is an important American tradition. Extending recognition for the immeasurable impact our veterans have made through selfless devotion and love for the United States is why we pause each Veterans Day. We can never fully repay those who have put their lives on the line for freedom in America and around the world, but we can work to ensure those who have served and sacrificed have access to the care and b...
Transitioning from military to civilian life can be challenging for veterans. As they contemplate what's next on their career path, the answer may lie in a rural community. Returning veterans are a perfect fit for the next generation of rural small business owners, farmers or ranchers. Some, however, face challenges, including difficulty accessing capital and acquiring training. But with the help of programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, veterans can access financial and educati...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process. This uniform application process will help to ensure all farm loan applicants receive equal support and have a consistent customer experience with USDA's Farm Service Agency, regardless of their individual circumstances. "USDA recognizes more must be done to ensure all customers have equal access to our programs and services," said FSA Administrator Zach...
Given this year’s spike in corn and soybean prices, commodity crop producers may be tempted to break ground on land not previously used for cash crop production. Before doing so, however, producers need to make sure they are following conservation compliance regulations to ensure important federal benefits are not at risk. The 1985 farm bill set forth provisions to protect highly erodible lands. Commonly referred to as sodbuster provisions, these rules require producers to have an HEL d...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 12, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:32 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht, Cody Kester. Others present:...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 10, 2022 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Oct. 10, 2022, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Oct. 6, 2022, in the “Summerland Advocate.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman-Pro-Tem, Bill Graber, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry and Bill Grabe...
The deadline for Nebraska producers to submit initial paperwork for the Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program is Nov. 18. CSP and EQIP are working lands programs that allow farmers and ranchers to address natural resource priorities while maintaining agricultural production. They are administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and provide financial and technical assistance for producers interested in implementing conservation practices. “In contrast to a o...
As producers work to harvest their cash crops this fall, some will also be turning their attention to another. Cover crops, which can be a grass, legume, or brassica, are seeded for both on-farm and natural resources benefits. Those benefits include reduced soil erosion, improved soil health, improved weed control and nutrient availability for the next cash crop, water quality protection, and improved bottom line for the operation. Seeding of cover crops is done in multiple ways, depending on...
As the demand for local foods grows, small- and mid-sized meat and poultry processors are looking to make investments to expand their capacity, create new markets for their product and train the next generation of workers. These efforts, which come as many in the industry work to regain their footing after a tumultuous two years, are not going unnoticed and continue to receive support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Through its Meat and Poultry I...
