Husker scientists closing in on long-lasting swine flu vaccine

Husker scientists closing in on long-lasting swine flu vaccine

A successful long-term experiment with live hogs indicates Nebraska scientists may be another step closer to achieving a safe, long-lasting and potentially universal vaccine against swine flu.   The results are not only important to the pork industry, they hold significant implications for human health. That's because pigs act as “mixing…
Refining surge protector in crops could boost yields

Refining surge protector in crops could boost yields

Awash in a rowed sea of its brethren, a corn leaf relegated to the lowest rung of its stem spends much of a June afternoon doused in shade cast by the higher-ups. Then a gust begins pushing, pulling and twisting the waxy wings in concert, cracking a window to 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…
Irrigating First Cutting Alfalfa

Irrigating First Cutting Alfalfa

Alfalfa is a tough, drought-tolerant perennial crop with rooting depths down eight feet or more. Depending on deep soil profile moisture during drought, some varieties can move into a dormancy and survive up to 45 days without rainfall. However, forage yields drop dramatically; since alfalfa requires about 6 inches of…
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…
Pillen Announced as 2023 Nebraska Pork Expo Keynote  

Pillen Announced as 2023 Nebraska Pork Expo Keynote  

[Lincoln, Neb., June 5, 2023] Governor Pillen will give the keynote address at the 2023 Nebraska Pork Expo set for July 19 in York, Neb.   The program will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the keynote address taking place shortly after 9 a.m. at the Holthus Convention Center. Admission…