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Water bath canning (also known as boiling water bath canning) is a method of food preservation where filled canning jars are submerged in boiling water for a specific time. While in the boiling water, two important things happen: 1) the food product is heated to sufficiently kill any potential bacteria; and, 2) oxygen is removed from the jar, which allows a vacuum seal to form between the lid and rim when the jar cools. Both factors are necessary to avoid spoilage and ensure a safe and quality product.

The team at Niobrara National Scenic River is so excited for summer, not only because it means getting back on the river but because of all the fun summer programs planned, including Junior Angler fishing clinics, Night Sky events, and Junior Ranger programs at Smith Falls State Park!

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is offering free nitrate sample kits and lab analyses to private drinking water well owners across the state. These kits are only available for a limited time until January 31, 2024.

It is close to the ideal time to plant a summer annual grass, maybe to replenish your hay supply or have some extra grazing. Which one will you plant? Choosing a summer forage can be confusing because there are about seven different types of major summer annual forage grasses.

Governor Jim Pillen joined fellow Republican governors on May-15th, in denouncing the Biden administration’s proposed rules change to Title IX. The new rule could prevent states from enforcing state laws and regulations to protect fairness in women’s and girls’ sports. The governors criticized the Biden administration for caving to highly politicized gender ideology and changing the rules in a way that does not accord with law. They asked for the rule to be withdrawn immediately until the Supreme Court is given the ability to weigh in.