Nebraska has almost 80,000 miles of river and over 1.9 million acres of wetland, a good portion of which are found in the Sandhills. During the summer, many wet meadows adjacent to Sandhills streams and wetlands are used for hay production. Typically, one cutting of hay is harvested from these areas, and then the grass is allowed to rest until late fall and into the winter when cattle graze the dormant forage. A Sandhills stream in the fall--photo by: Tevyn Peiper; STF. It is

As the summer comes to a close, so does the 2025 season of the Sandhills Ranch Internships. Over the past three months, 13 interns have been working on ranches across the Sandhills, side by side with experienced ranchers, engaging in the daily activities of ranch life. From early mornings moving herds and working cattle to branding season, long days spent putting up hay, and mending fences, the summer was filled with challenges, growth, and many learning moments. To celebrate

As part of this year’s America’s Grassland Conference, June 24-26, 2025, conservation professionals, ranchers, researchers, and agency...