News Category: Agricultural
Deere & Company announces more mass layoffs citing declining ag economy
Deere & Company announced another round of mass layoffs this week, this time affecting salaried employees. Deere officials cited the declining agriculture economy as the reason for their decision. Ag Web, citing online sources, reported the layoffs could affect 4,500 to 6,000 employees once complete. The layoffs include John Deere's…
Nebraska’s Big Rodeo Results: Wednesday, July 24th
Nebraska's Big Rodeo in Burwell is underway and will continue through Saturday, July 27th. More information about this year's rodeo can be found here: https://ruralradio.com/rrn/news/103rd-edition-of-nebraskas-big-rodeo-happening-next-week-in-burwell/ Here are results from Wednesday, July 24th: Bareback riding leaders: 1. Bryce Eck, 82 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo's Lost & Found; 2. Quintonn Lunsford, 76;…
Ranking Member David Scott Slams Speaker Johnson for Early Recess, Late Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today criticized Speaker Mike Johnson for abandoning the appropriations process and dismissing the House for the August recess ahead of schedule. “By sending the House into recess early, Speaker Johnson once again proves that his dysfunctional Republican Leadership is the biggest obstacle to passing…
New Format Announced for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days
LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2024 Soybean Management Field Days will take place from August 13 to August 16. This year, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension introduce a new format, providing a unique opportunity for farmers to enhance their knowledge of soybean production, explore the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance…
Wahoo Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo brings western way of life to eastern Nebraska
The 69th of edition of the Wahoo Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo is happening July 25-27 in Wahoo, Nebraska. This year's rodeo performances will feature all of the traditional rodeo events, with a few new additions. Rodeo committee member Katelyn Houser says the committee enjoys bringing a professional rodeo to the…
Wednesday Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman with StoneX | 7/24/24
The latest crop ratings are in, providing crucial data as we approach the USDA's August estimate. Speculation about potential production reductions is growing, especially as warmer weather patterns set in. Meanwhile, the Black Sea region is closely monitored due to its weather conditions impacting global markets. In the bean market,…
Results: Cheyenne County Fair & PRCA Rodeo
The Cheyenne County Fair in Sidney, Nebraska featured its very own professional rodeo on July 23, 2024. Here are the results of the one-performance rodeo, per the PRCA: All-around cowboy: Paul Tierney, $679, tie-down roping and team roping. Bareback riding: 1. Drew Lind, 82.5 points on The Cervi Brothers' Blue Ridge…
Nebraska sees increase in layers, egg production
Nebraska's number of chicken layers saw a notable increase in June 2024, totaling 8.50 million. This marks a rise from 8.03 million in June of the previous year, as reported by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Egg production in Nebraska also experienced growth, with a total of 209 million…
FFA members visit nation’s capital for Washington Leadership Conference
For more than 50 years, thousands of FFA members from across the country have converged in the 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 First Lego League team places in top ten at Florida Sunshine Invitational
Brightly colored robots sat under colorful banners with team names heralding the owners, Legoborci z Oravy, Sumrall NanoBots, and Panhandle Cookie Bytes. The teams and their robots were among 50 national and international teams gathered for the inaugural FIRST Lego League Florida Sunshine Invitational from June 19-22 at the Embry-Riddle…