In the wake of severe storms, including devastating tornadoes in eastern Nebraska and parts of Iowa, Farm Rescue stands as a beacon of hope for farmers facing adversity. Ben Smith, the Field Operations Manager at Farm Rescue, shared insights into the organization's efforts during a recent interview with the Rural…
There's some unfortunate news for Panhandle rodeo fans, as the Champions Challenge Xtreme Roughstock has been cancelled for 2024. This week, organizer Riley Haug of Haug Rodeo Productions announced on Facebook that the decision came after some unfortunate circumstances arose over the past few weeks. He adds that refunds for…
Anyone who’s ever lived in a house with newborn twins knows they can be a lot of work to take care of. When twin births happen in the beef herd, it often brings about special management considerations, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a…
Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovation Campus launched with a ceremonial turning of dirt on May 6. The state-of-the-art research center is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Nebraska Innovation Campus. The center will…
University of Nebraska alumnus Paul Engler, who died May 3 at age 94, believed the secret to successful entrepreneurship was to have “a fire in the belly” to find a better way of doing things. He credited that mindset for his accomplishments in the cattle industry and wanted to find…
Rain has kept optimism high for Butler County farmer Kevin Siffering even with replanting likely in the future. As he recounts the recent weeks, Siffering reflects on the palpable shift brought by the much-needed rainfall. From the dry, dusty days of spring, where even digging fence post holes stirred up…
Rural Radio Network TV will livestream the upcoming Cornhusker College Rodeo on AcresTV May 3-4, 2024. The rodeo will bring more than a dozen teams and hundreds of fans to the capital city. This weekend’s rodeo is the final rodeo of the regular season for athletes in the Great Plains…
The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced the allocation of over $59,000 in scholarships aimed at supporting the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. These scholarships were bestowed upon 55 students. "Each year, generous donors from across the state donate to the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation's Retail Value…
Groundwater levels in much of Nebraska continue to decline after several years of prolonged drought, according to the most recent statewide groundwater level report from the Conservation and Survey Division in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Natural Resources. Of the 4,822 wells measured statewide, 85% exhibited declines from spring 2022…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in the aftermath of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that resulted in damage across eastern Nebraska Friday afternoon: "Suzanne and I extend our deepest prayers to all those impacted by today's storms. I have ordered that state resources be made available…
