NRRA broadcasters recognized for agriculture reporting, creative production

NRRA broadcasters recognized for agriculture reporting, creative production

Celebrating excellence in agricultural reporting, the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) farm broadcasters have been honored with prestigious awards from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB). The 2023 NAFB Broadcast Contest Awards recognized the talents of NRRA broadcasters, underscoring their dedication and skill in delivering top-tier agricultural programming. Alex…
NDA announces 2023-2024 Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council Members

NDA announces 2023-2024 Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council Members

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) develops and supports the next generation of ag leaders through the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC). NAYC is a group of college students working together to share their passion and knowledge about agriculture with young people across the state. NDA is proud to sponsor…
Cattle Chat: Feeding corn stalk bales

Cattle Chat: Feeding corn stalk bales

When eating a salad, imagine how it might taste if all there was to eat were the stems of the plant. Not very appealing, right? Similarly, cattle that are offered corn stalk bales to eat in place of hay also often find that to be less palatable, said Phillip Lancaster,…
Kreifels awarded NAFB foundation scholarship

Kreifels awarded NAFB foundation scholarship

A University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL) student was among eight scholarship recipients during the annual NAFB (National Association of Farm Broadcasting) Foundation luncheon. Madison Kreifels, a junior at UNL, received the Robert E. and Patricia A Schmidt Foundation Scholarship, worth $10,000. Kreifels is studying Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication…
Nebraska LEAD Program Director to retire

Nebraska LEAD Program Director to retire

The director of the Nebraska LEAD Program is set to retire. Terry Hejny made the announcement late last week. In an interview with the Rural Radio Network, he says he will hang the hat up on June 30th. Hejny said his favorite part of running the leadership program since 2007,…
UNL ag land management webinar to offer updates on cash rents, farm programs, leasing

UNL ag land management webinar to offer updates on cash rents, farm programs, leasing

The latest trends in 2023 Nebraska county-level cash rental, ARC and PLC coverage options, and leasing considerations will be covered during the next Land Management Quarterly webinar, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability, at noon Central time on Nov. 20. Offered since 2019, the quarterly webinars…
Two Nebraska fire departments receive life-saving grain rescue tools

Two Nebraska fire departments receive life-saving grain rescue tools

Rural communities continue to face hazards associated with working in and around grain structures. In 2022 alone, there were at least 42 grain entrapments – the highest number in over a decade – resulting in 15 fatalities. To help prevent tragic accidents and deaths, Nationwide and its partners are providing…
NDA seeks applications for resilient food systems grants

NDA seeks applications for resilient food systems grants

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is seeking applications for grants to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program designed to help strengthen the state’s food supply chain. NDA will work in partnership with the USDA to award $2.5 million for equipment and infrastructure projects…