The 2016 Nebraska State Fair had 361,107 visitors, the largest number since moving to Grand Island, and Raising Nebraska was once again one of the highlights. Here’s a recap of the 2016 Fair at Raising Nebraska:
News Coverage
- “New Raising Nebraska exhibit to focus on soil health” | FarmProgress.com, August 4
- “State Fair has Something For Everyone” | Scottsbluff Star-Herald, August 9
- “New IANR faculty members get ‘Roads Scholar’ tour of state they are now serving” | Grand Island Independent, August 11
- “Sky Fort, Living Soils and Big Dig are new State Fair Attractions” | Grand Island Independent, August 13
- “Raising Nebraska Creates ‘Aha Moments’ About Agriculture” | NTV, August 19
- “NDA, Agriculture Front and Center at Nebraska State Fair” | High Plains / Midwest Ag Journal, August 29
- “An Ancient Grain Made New Again” | Fremont Tribune, August 29
- “Nebraska State Fair Features Beef Masters Culinary Challenge” | KTIC Radio, August 31
- “Rural Radio Network Live from the Nebraska State Fair” | KTIC Radio, September 1
- “Nebraska’s Largest Classroom Connects Kids with Farms” | NTV, September 1
- “‘Chopped’-style Challenge Puts Culinary Students to the Test” | Grand Island Independent, September 2
- “Student Chefs Put to the Test with Mystery Challenge at the Fair” | NTV, September 3
“Chuck Hibberd Previews New Exhibits at Raising Nebraska” | Market Journal, August 26
Twitter Highlights
.@raisingne creates 'Aha moments' about agriculture. https://t.co/1GG1tbGjdo #NebExt @NTVsSteveWhite pic.twitter.com/By50yT2HEg
— UNL IANR (@UNL_IANR) August 24, 2016
Raising Nebraska exhibit gets set to celebrate it's 3rd year at the @NEStateFair with new, exciting things to learn. pic.twitter.com/3awpy3nI60
— KRGI News (@KRGINews) August 25, 2016
Ran into The State soil at @raisingne during the @NEStateFair #soilfie #NebExt pic.twitter.com/BxbqDOVrGl
— Elizabeth Killinger (@HuskerHort) August 26, 2016
Stop by our Visit Nebraska booth in the Raising Nebraska building for free tshirts and Husker posters! #NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/l9YgDLwnfI
— NebraskaTourism (@NebraskaTourism) August 26, 2016
.@cahibberd welcomes everyone to stop by @raisingne and the 4-H building at the @NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/Q6NO2npSd7
— Nebraska Extension (@UNLExtension) August 26, 2016
Can you find this? Check it out #raisingNE pic.twitter.com/lNkrkIEx4c
— Angie Rushman (@RushmanAngie) August 26, 2016
We've got corn at @raisingne pic.twitter.com/aWyR1xVljF
— Nebraska Extension (@UNLExtension) August 26, 2016
Discussing what's new at Raising Nebraska w/ @UNLExtension's Beth Janning @NEStateFair #ontheground #tellingagstory pic.twitter.com/GJ9hTRGyhR
— Ken Anderson (@BRNAgNews_Ken) August 26, 2016
@raisingne helps the @NEStateFair become Nebraska's largest classroom. https://t.co/rwqEYqIkGj #education #ag #ahamoments
— Dividends Nebraska (@DividendsNE) August 26, 2016
Cooking demo TODAY at 11am in the @raisingne building at the @NEStateFair! Hope you can join us! pic.twitter.com/v4M8NLzboQ
— CommonGround Nebr. (@CommonGroundNE) August 27, 2016
Our cooking demo is underway in the @raisingne building! 1st recipe is #corn & #blackbean salad! pic.twitter.com/wRJKmAGg9e
— CommonGround Nebr. (@CommonGroundNE) August 27, 2016
Our second recipe is underway! Come to the @raisingne building to try our volunteers Cheeseburger Soup! ? pic.twitter.com/MWzJ4Nq6VG
— CommonGround Nebr. (@CommonGroundNE) August 27, 2016
Where’s the beef? At the State Fair! NDA’s Steve Martin will show different cuts of beef & pork Sat. 8/27, noon -1 pm at Raising Nebraska
— Nebraska Dept. of Ag (@NeDeptAg) August 27, 2016
Heading to the #NEStateFair on Tuesday? Come check out #4HFoodSmartFamilies in action @raisingne from 9am-3pm. pic.twitter.com/4Ze8WPKNuC
— Nebraska 4-H FSF (@NE4HFSF) August 27, 2016
#NE4H Presentation Contests at #NEStateFair in @raisingne featuring #Nebraska #agriculture! pic.twitter.com/yyIe5HXAKs
— Tracy Pracheil (@tracypracheil) August 27, 2016
Can't go to @raisingne without riding the combine. Or is that just my kids? They love it! #NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/6HPSIYGjWc
— Steve White (@NTVsSteveWhite) August 28, 2016
@GovRicketts discuses #NE #ag industry including property tax during his breakfast @raisingne at @NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/zqwtERfd1O
— Rural Radio Network (@RuralRadioNet) August 28, 2016
1st Lady Susanne Shore discusses the Sesquicentennial at @GovRicketts breakfast in @raisingne at @NEStateFair @NE150 pic.twitter.com/TMfsXutMOI
— KRVN Radio (@krvn) August 28, 2016
Here’s a preview of the Raising Nebraska exhibit at this year’s Nebraska State Fair: https://t.co/GMzG11TFOh
— Market Journal (@marketjournal) August 28, 2016
I wanna go to @raisingne and drive the combine at the #NEStateFair. pic.twitter.com/AMZlUifFgQ
— NebraskaHortDork (@NEHortDork) August 28, 2016
Join us 4-5pm on Aug. 31 for a live taping of "Backyard Farmer" at the Raising Nebraska exhibit at the #NEStateFair. pic.twitter.com/i72XJGc87n
— NET Nebraska (@NETNebraska) August 28, 2016
Fishing with @NEGameandParks, @raisingne, corn dogs, "Tiny" = great time with these 5 Saturday at @NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/F0qgHjTY3i
— kurth (@kuabatty) August 29, 2016
Come check out the Commodity Carnival in the Raising Nebraska Building at the @NEStateFair #RiskRanch @CMEGroup
— Nebraska 4-H (@Nebraska4H) August 29, 2016
Great weekend @NEStateFair! Catch us there Sept. 3 outside @raisingne for trivia & giveaways! #FunAtTheFair pic.twitter.com/QBoCUg4bL7
— NE Ethanol Board (@NE_ethanol) August 29, 2016
And while you're there, check out the new exhibit on #SoilHealth! https://t.co/deeKa56vVq
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) August 29, 2016
.@NebraskaNRCS proud to be a part of the #SoilHealth exhibit @NEStateFair @RaisingNE https://t.co/YgjqNNYtRI via @YouTube
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) August 29, 2016
Do you know your #GMOs? Stop by the @raisingne bldg at the @NEStateFair to play this new #GMO quiz game! pic.twitter.com/zImFdxAs1n
— Nebraska Corn Board (@NECornBoard) August 29, 2016
We're handing out the new fall/winter travel guide at the State Fair! Come find us in the Raising Nebraska Building! pic.twitter.com/1u9NPjdbaW
— NebraskaTourism (@NebraskaTourism) August 29, 2016
Test your food budgeting skills at #4HFoodSmartFamilies Shopping Experience in @raisingne tomorrow at #NEStateFair. #NE4H @myUHC
— Nebraska 4-H FSF (@NE4HFSF) August 29, 2016
It's time for Running Rain & Stormwater Sleuth inside @raisingne w/ @KellyFeehan2, @Nikki_Stoner, & @UNL_Water pic.twitter.com/aDdchmvzmo
— Elizabeth Killinger (@HuskerHort) August 30, 2016
I'm in the conversation pit in @raisingne Come see me #NSF16 #farmlife #corn #soybeans pic.twitter.com/20Hs9w1Dj2
— Doug Saathoff (@CornFarmerDoug) August 30, 2016
Check out #4HFoodSmartFamilies shopping experience & blender bikes in @raisingne today from 9am-3pm @NEStateFair. @myUHC
— Nebraska 4-H FSF (@NE4HFSF) August 30, 2016
Look who is Running Rain. #NEStateFair @raisingne pic.twitter.com/xNl7lZ2JPH
— Elizabeth Killinger (@HuskerHort) August 30, 2016
. @UNL_Water is working with students identifying different water pollutants. #NEStateFair #NebExt @raisingne pic.twitter.com/IlKY4kOCPD
— Elizabeth Killinger (@HuskerHort) August 30, 2016
Excited to be at @raisingne for the #NEStateFair making blender bike smoothies! pic.twitter.com/2FJp3SS5CR
— Cami Wells (@camiwellsrd) August 30, 2016
Check out #4HFoodSmartFamilies shopping experience, blender bikes @raisingne today until 3pm @NEStateFair @myUHC pic.twitter.com/cbSwYGb4LF
— Nebraska 4-H (@Nebraska4H) August 30, 2016
Ron Pavelka of @NESoybeanBoard and @CornFarmerDoug answering questions at @raisingne #NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/xSg4EpQoiJ
— NTV's Grow (@NTVsGrow) August 30, 2016
@raisingne your section of the fair was incredible! 32yr old and a farmer and I loved it! Can't wait for my kiddo to understand this stuff!
— Network Ag Services (@NetworkAg) August 30, 2016
Beth with @raisingne is doing her thing with the media. #NebExt pic.twitter.com/pHmXRwah53
— Elizabeth Killinger (@HuskerHort) August 30, 2016
Wrapping up Classroom Day #2 at the Nebraska State Fair! Sharing info about soybeans! #NEStateFair #RaisingNE pic.twitter.com/3lRMZB7IGn
— NEFB Foundation (@neagfoundation) August 30, 2016
Great volunteers & partners makes what we do possible! #NEStateFair @MidwestDairy @neagfoundation @NECornBoard pic.twitter.com/dFggN0Q36A
— Raising Nebraska (@raisingne) August 31, 2016
See outdoor Raising Nebraska at the state fair. #NebExt#RaisingNebraska pic.twitter.com/yJ8TQLkj3b
— Kelly Feehan (@KellyFeehan2) August 31, 2016
Free #NebExt educational sessions in @raisingne today at #NEStateFair: Master Gardeners, Groundwater, Ag Land updates, @BYFUNL, more! #NE4H
— Nebraska 4-H (@Nebraska4H) August 31, 2016
The Ask An #NebExt Master Gardener Table is ready to answer all your gardening questions in @raisingne pic.twitter.com/62HtGfZkXn
— Elizabeth Killinger (@HuskerHort) August 31, 2016
How much do you know about #NebraskaCorn? Stop by the @raisingne bldg @NEStateFair to find out & win a prize! pic.twitter.com/agtX5wlKY6
— Nebraska Corn Board (@NECornBoard) August 31, 2016
#NebExt @allanv1973 is talking to a standing room only crowd in @raisingne #NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/rr0XptXEFn
— Elizabeth Killinger (@HuskerHort) August 31, 2016
Day 6 @NEStateFair don't miss @MidwestDairy supported display @raisingne and learn about "Where Good Comes From" pic.twitter.com/gU1QdcYZQt
— Rod Johnson (@midwestrod) August 31, 2016
Standing room only for @BYFUNL at #NEStateFair in @raisingne #NebExt pic.twitter.com/fo64LE98Ts
— Elizabeth Killinger (@HuskerHort) August 31, 2016
Thanks for coming to #NebExt @BYFUNL in @raisingne pic.twitter.com/vmkVDp8qX5
— Elizabeth Killinger (@HuskerHort) August 31, 2016
Great turnout for "Backyard Farmer" Q&A. Join us for a live taping of the show @ 4pm today @RaisingNE #NEStateFair. pic.twitter.com/QjzReDYrIu
— NET Nebraska (@NETNebraska) August 31, 2016
.@BYFUNL Bill educating part of our great @NETNebraska team at #NEStateFair @UNLturf pic.twitter.com/Fp9zXnlsOJ
— Kim Todd (@byf_kim) August 31, 2016
The panelists for "Backyard Farmer" are taking the stage @RaisingNE #NEStateFair. Show airs Sept. 1 @ 7pm CT on NET. pic.twitter.com/OogKEcHDrG
— NET Nebraska (@NETNebraska) August 31, 2016
Spending my 3rd #workiversary at @raisingne at #NEStateFair. Still loving #NebExt & #NE4H !! pic.twitter.com/P7ArqailPj
— Jennifer Schoen (@shenjane4) September 1, 2016
Learning about healthy snacks on the blender bike #RaisingNebraska #NEStateFair #NebExt @UNLExtension @raisingne pic.twitter.com/6CgENEFS85
— Nicole Busboom (@NBusboom2) September 1, 2016
Come visit w/ #Nebraska #farmers and #ranchers who care for our land. #LeopoldConservationAward @sandcountyfdn pic.twitter.com/WRaxxdlgZP
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) September 1, 2016
Watch as @MidwestDairy farmer shares with kids at @raisingne, coming up on @ntvnews. pic.twitter.com/TiDR3GuPwI
— NTV's Grow (@NTVsGrow) September 1, 2016
Come out to the @NEStateFair this weekend & be sure to visit @raisingne! Learn about our farmers & what they do! pic.twitter.com/HjIvfpFe9s
— NE Soybean Board (@NESoybeanBoard) September 2, 2016
Beef Council hosting @cccnebedu students for culinary challenge at @raisingne pic.twitter.com/kGMlxPLyZX
— Steve White (@NTVsSteveWhite) September 2, 2016
Think soil is just a bunch of dirt? Check out Soil Stat from Nebraska's Living #Soil exhibit @raisingne @NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/fEIAfm15SX
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) September 2, 2016
Your soil? She's a brick house. Mighty-mighty. Don't till and demolish it all. #SoilStat @raisingne @NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/5o8ZirSCnj
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) September 2, 2016
Video @raisingne @NEStateFair shows @NebraskaNRCS Soil Scientist Dan Shurtliff explaining value of our state #soil. pic.twitter.com/0wRfqBxJQc
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) September 2, 2016
.@NebraskaNRCS Soil Scientist Casey Latta explains how to create #soil monolith in video @raisingne @NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/I2smQ3IquC
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) September 2, 2016
.@NebraskaNRCS State Soil Scientist Neil Dominy explains difference between dirt & soil in video @raisingne pic.twitter.com/U75d2AMU8D
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) September 2, 2016
Former director @USDA_NRCS_NSSC Jim Culver stops by the Nebraska's Living #Soil exhibit @raisingne @NEStateFair pic.twitter.com/dXwVll8RhJ
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) September 2, 2016
The "Nebraska's Living #Soil exhibit @raisingne @NEStateFair has been a hit! pic.twitter.com/tpkR9XZCBW
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) September 2, 2016
New @NebraskaNRCS Soil Scientists Rebecca Hodges and Isabelle Giuliani shared their #soil expertise @raisingne pic.twitter.com/CZY9KH6y4r
— Nebraska NRCS (@NebraskaNRCS) September 2, 2016
Thanks to @DairyFound for support of @raisingne and NE dairy farmer consumer confidence efforts https://t.co/BfO3XAkUbX
— Rod Johnson (@midwestrod) September 5, 2016
Always enjoy the grain bin theater in @raisingne at the @NEStateFair Makes me damn proud to be a farmer pic.twitter.com/fI43sLQ71U
— Doug Saathoff (@CornFarmerDoug) September 5, 2016
Good bye and good night! The 2016 Nebraska State Fair is in the books! pic.twitter.com/WXBl0JdGXm
— Raising Nebraska (@raisingne) September 6, 2016
Facebook Highlights
Agriculture and the Nebraska State Fair go hand in hand. That’s why the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is an…
Posted by Nebraska Department of Agriculture on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Roll into the weekend with us at the Nebraska State Fair! You can find Farm Bureau in the Cattle Barn and don’t forget to check out what the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation is showcasing in the Raising Nebraska building!
Posted by Nebraska Farm Bureau on Friday, August 26, 2016
Who's at the Nebraska State Fair this weekend? Here are a few shots from opening weekend! Raising Nebraska
Posted by Nebraska Farmer on Sunday, August 28, 2016
Sorghum cookies getting ready to go in the oven at the Nebraska State Fair. Stop by Raising Nebraska to sample one today!
Posted by Nebraska Department of Agriculture on Sunday, August 28, 2016
Friends from all across Nebraska have gathered today for the Governors Ag Breakfast in the Raising Nebraska Exhibit!
Posted by Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation on Sunday, August 28, 2016
We are live at the state fair! Central Community College and Raising Nebraska
Posted by Central Community College Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts on Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Our Central Community College students are busy at the state fair this morning. Come visit us 9:00 to 12:30 in the Raising Nebraska building!
Posted by Central Community College Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts on Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Today we are filled with students, teachers & families. Largest Classroom is happening!! #NebExt #NEStateFair
Posted by Raising Nebraska on Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Are you at the Nebraska State Fair today? Join the Backyard Farmer gang in the Raising Nebraska Building! 1pm and 4pm!
Posted by Backyard Farmer on Wednesday, August 31, 2016
We are busy making pretzels today! The line is getting long! Central Community College Raising Nebraska
Posted by Central Community College Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts on Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Nebraska Beef Council Beef Masters Culinary Challenge at Raising Nebraska
Posted by NTV's Grow on Friday, September 2, 2016
Come out to the Nebraska State Fair this weekend!! Be sure to visit the Raising Nebraska exhibit and learn about our farmers and modern farming practices! Nebraska State Fair Raising Nebraska
Posted by Nebraska Soybean Board on Friday, September 2, 2016
And the winners of the the Nebraska Beef Council's Beef Masters Challenge with Central Community College at the Raising Nebraska building at the Nebraska State Fair!!
Posted by Central Community College Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts on Friday, September 2, 2016
The Nebraska Beef Council is on the stage in Raising Nebraska at the Nebraska State Fair.
Posted by Nebraska Department of Agriculture on Saturday, September 3, 2016
Have you checked out the new soil exhibit inside Raising Nebraska at the Nebraska State Fair? If not, stop by and check it out this weekend.
Posted by Nebraska Department of Agriculture on Sunday, September 4, 2016
Come learn about cooking with lamb from the American Lamb Board. They have samples of lamb kabobs and lamb burgers from 10-11 am on Labor Day inside Raising Nebraska at the Nebraska State Fair.
Posted by Nebraska Department of Agriculture on Monday, September 5, 2016
Austin Christin Brown Kamm loves to bake and he's quite the promoter! He made sure everyone who stopped by at Raising…
Posted by Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board on Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Fair goers were invited to join the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board for a delicious, gluten-free chocolate chip cookie…
Posted by Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board on Tuesday, September 6, 2016
