Announcements

Wiedeman House has Permanent Home

Things went smoothly on Thursday, March 31, at the Wiedeman Farm House was carefully moved onto a permanent foundation. Sitting on top of a full basement the house will eventually become a museum display to the importance of agricultural families of western Nebraska.

Upcoming Events

Blacksmith shop opens
April 30 2011

Oregon Trail Tractor Ride
June 25 2011

 German Russian Dutch Hop Polka tradition
June 25 2011

FARMhands-on-history
Sept. 7-8 2011

2011 Harvest Festival
Sept. 17-18 2011

John Conlee Concert
Sept. 18 2011

Kiwanis Family Fun Day
Oct. 1 2011

High Plains Christmas
Dec. 3 2011

Bandanna Benefit Ball
Jan. 21, 2012

Contact & Follow Us!

Farm And Ranch Museum
2930 Old Oregon Trail
Gering, Nebraska 69341
Phone: 308-436-1989

Volunteers needed!

There are many volunteer opportunities at FARM during the spring and summer months to help with a variety of tasks and activities. Give us a call at 308-436-1989 if you would like to help.

Admission & Hours

Located in western Nebraska, the Farm And Ranch Museum offers an excellent look at High Plains agriculture of the past. The feature crops are sugar beets, dry beans, potatoes, ranching, irrigation, dryland farming and conservation tillage.

Admission charges are $3 for adults, children under 12 are free.

Starting May 1, 2011
Summer Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 a.m - 5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Starting Nov. 1, 2011
Winter Hours: Monday-Friday - 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

We will open other times by appointment.
Phone numbers are on the door or call one of the board members.

The museum exhibits include feature crops and general agriculture. At various times of the year we demonstrate agricultural practices and hold events. The Library/Archives holds an extensive collection of agricultural books, photos, equipment manuals, equipment literature
and oral histories. The museum Library/Archives holds collections of area farmers and agricultural businesses including Sishc Manufacturing, Lockwood Corporation, Great Western Sugar, and Dutton Implement Company.