Be a happy farmer.

You-pick produce. Pumpkin patches and fall festivals. Guest ranches where you can stay the night. No matter how dirty (er, hands-on) you want to get, you'll find a Nebraska farm or ranch that's happy to have you.

For Nebraskans, it's a way of life. For you, it's an authentic way to experience one of the state's richest traditions. That goes whether you treat the family to playground time and an agricultural history lesson—usually featuring eye-popping antique tractors and such—on an educational farm, celebrate a harvest festival in an orchard or spend a few hours on a ranch, where you might tour an animal preserve or ride horseback.