Lavender, bison and wine: Exploring alternative agriculture at Valentine conference

When people think of agriculture in Nebraska, cattle and corn often come to mind. But a growing number of producers are finding success far beyond traditional commodities.

January 29, 2026Updated: January 29, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Sidney names Joshua Hanson as city manager

Visual arts on display in the Nebraska Sandhills

Sterling police respond to early morning crash involving truck hauling chickens

Sidney Public Schools promotes early childhood engagement during Week of the Young Child

Onstott, Whatley seek voter support at Republican Assembly

Tegtmeier, Evnen headline Cheyenne County Republican Assembly

State

Nebraska reports 16 traffic fatalities in March

Lavender, bison and wine: Exploring alternative agriculture at Valentine conference

Regional

Sidney names Joshua Hanson as city manager

Visual arts on display in the Nebraska Sandhills

Sterling police respond to early morning crash involving truck hauling chickens

Sidney Public Schools promotes early childhood engagement during Week of the Young Child

Onstott, Whatley seek voter support at Republican Assembly

Tegtmeier, Evnen headline Cheyenne County Republican Assembly

State

Nebraska reports 16 traffic fatalities in March

Volunteers transform trail with 100+ trees

Sidney names Joshua Hanson as city manager

Visual arts on display in the Nebraska Sandhills

Sterling police respond to early morning crash involving truck hauling chickens

Sidney Public Schools promotes early childhood engagement during Week of the Young Child

Sports

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

Potter-Dix boys, Ogallala girls claim titles at Leyton Invite

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard