Drought Conditions Plague the Midwest, USDA Report Analysis | Weekly Market Roundup

Drought Conditions Plague the Midwest, USDA Report Analysis | Weekly Market Roundup

The Midwest is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of drought, resulting in continuous dryness and significant challenges for crop production. Join Jim McCormick and Brian Splitt from AgMarket.Net as they delve into a the grain markets and an analysis of the USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand estimate report. Despite the…
Public input sought on deployment of federal broadband funds for Nebraska

Public input sought on deployment of federal broadband funds for Nebraska

Public input is being sought at a string of meetings concerning the quality and availability of high-speed internet across Nebraska, and how new federal funding should be spent. The sessions are designed to help the state develop a comprehensive approach to provide quality digital access across the state. The Nebraska…
Cattle to Crops: Ranch in western Nebraska blessed with recent rain

Cattle to Crops: Ranch in western Nebraska blessed with recent rain

In the panhandle of Nebraska, recent rain has helped the crops and pastures bounce back after a tough year. In this video segment, the Rural Radio Network visits Schuler Red Angus, a ranch located near Reddington, Nebraska. The bread and butter of their operation focuses on Red Angus cattle, but…
Husker Harvest Days offers nearly $9 million in economic benefits region

Husker Harvest Days offers nearly $9 million in economic benefits region

A new report is highlighting the economic benefits that the world's largest fully irrigated working farm show brings to the region. According to a news release, Husker Harvest Days, held annually in Grand Island, brings in nearly $9 million in total economic impact. With 500 exhibitors and 100,000 attendees, the…
FFA Members head to Washington, D.C., for Washington Leadership Conference

FFA Members head to Washington, D.C., for Washington Leadership Conference

For more than 50 years, thousands of FFA members from across the country have converged in our nation’s capital each summer to engage with legislators, hone civic engagement and leadership skills, and create community impact projects to take back to their cities and towns. The National FFA Organization’s Washington Leadership…
Nebraska celebrates June Dairy Month with over 60,000 dairy cows

Nebraska celebrates June Dairy Month with over 60,000 dairy cows

June has been declared as Dairy Month in Nebraska. The official proclamation was made by Nebraska Director of Agriculture Sherry Vinton, along with representatives from the Nebraska State Dairy Association and Midwest Dairy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Dairy Store.  Kris Bousquet, executive director of the Nebraska State Dairy Association…
Despite recent rains, Nebraska moisture conditions continue to be poor

Despite recent rains, Nebraska moisture conditions continue to be poor

Despite recent rain across Nebraska, the state still has a majority of its soil in very short to short condition ratings, according to the June 5 USDA Crop Progress Report. In Nebraska, topsoil moisture is rated 53% very short to short, 44% adequate and just 3% surplus. Nebraska's subsoil moisture…
Fischer introduced bill to fund agriculture education at community colleges

Fischer introduced bill to fund agriculture education at community colleges

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, recently joined five of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Community College Agriculture Advancement Act. The bipartisan bill would authorize funding for community college workforce training, education, and research programs in agriculture. U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) led the…