It's the height of harvest—a time when families either spend long hours apart or squeeze into combines, tractors, or trucks. Quality family time becomes scarce, especially between dads and young children. But while farmers are busy in the fields or on the road, young kids are still finding ways to…
Dry conditions have made for an expedient harvest season for Kurt Bernhardt who farms with his family near Imperial, Nebraska. The Bernhardt family grows corn, soybeans, wheat, pinto beans, and milo. This harvest, they are observing lower yields across the board as a result of severe hail that hit this…
The Badlands Circuit Finals are set to take place October 10-13 in Minot, North Dakota. The Badlands Circuit is one of 13 circuits recognized by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Comprised of North and South Dakota, the Badlands Circuit also hosts cowboys and cowgirls who opt out of their local…
Liberty Cunningham wowed audiences across the country in her first year of PRCA membership. The 13-year-old trick and roman rider was selected by the PRCA Executive Council to perform at the 2024 National Finals Breakaway Roping. For Nebraskans, Cunningham may be a familiar face. This year was her inaugural performance…
McDonald’s is taking legal action against the nation’s four largest meat packers. The fast-food giant has filed a lawsuit against the “Big Four” in the U.S. meat industry—Tyson, JBS, Cargill, and National Beef Packing Company—alleging a price-fixing scheme in the beef market. The complaint was filed Friday in a federal…
The U.S. Department of Labor cited a Fremont cooperative for three serious safety violations with proposed penalties totaling over $36,000 following a March 2024 investigation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that workers in the palletizing area at Wholestone Farms Cooperative Inc. were exposed to ergonomic stressors likely to…
College rodeo athletes hit the trail this past weekend, competing at various rodeos in their respective regions. Nebraska teams and Nebraska native athletes in the Great Plains Region found success in multiple events. The following results outline how NEBRASKA rodeo teams and NEBRASKA athletes performed over the weekend. We recognize many Nebraska athletes have…
Dona Kay Rule is as gritty and competitive as they come. The 66-year-old will be in the mix this December at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Learn more about her story and the horses that have made it happen in this re-released episode from January of 2022. Dona…
The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. The program, part of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, seeks students passionate about entrepreneurship and turning ideas into action. The scholarships are open to both incoming and…
The 2024 Canadian Finals Rodeo took place October 3-5 in Edmonton, Alberta. Two Nebraskans made the were among the top 12 tie down ropers in the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association standings, and qualified for the event. Riley Wakefield of O'Neill and JT Adamson of Cody competed in five rounds of…
