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Nie’s CAREER Project Tackles Spectrum Scarcity, Rural Digital Divide
As technologies like virtual reality, smart health applications and digital twinning take hold, the demand for wireless and broadband connectivity continues to boom. To meet the ever-growing need for bandwidth, a Husker computer scientist is using an $812,995 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program to…
Amber Waves of Grain
The University of Nebraska Wheat Variety tour this month means wheat harvest is right around the corner. Winter wheat, Nebraska’s third-largest crop, is planted in the fall and harvested the following summer. Wheat production in the state is centered in the Panhandle and southwest Nebraska. Cheyenne, Box Butte, Perkins, Red…
Annual Summer Stocker/Yearling Tour focuses on marketing yearling cattle
The stocker/yearling sector of the cattle industry offers flexibility and an opportunity for new producers to get started in the business. Nebraska Extension beef systems team is offering a chance to learn from producers with established stocker/yearling operations July 11 during the fifth annual Summer Stocker/Yearling Tour near Bassett, Nebraska.…
Stay Safe This Summer: Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites
As summer approaches, increased outdoor activities bring a higher risk of mosquito and tick bites. These bites can transmit serious diseases such as West Nile virus, Lyme disease, and Zika virus. Panhandle Public Health District urges everyone to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their families. Mosquito Bite Prevention:…
WATCH: Meet the 2024 Nebraska High School Rodeo State Champions
Nebraska High School Rodeo Athletes put a bow on their 2023-2024 season at the NEHSRA Finals held in Burwell, Nebraska June 12-15. The top four athletes in each event punched their ticket to the National High School Finals Rodeo that will take place in Rock Springs, Wyoming July 14-20, 2024.…
Study Shows Politicians Deny Misdeeds Because We Want to Believe Them
Why do politicians lie and deny when they are caught up in political scandal? According to a newly published study led by a University of Nebraska–Lincoln political scientist, the answer may be that their supporters prefer a less-than-credible denial to losing political power and in-group status because of a discredited standard-bearer. “The…
Commissioners to Consider 2025 Mountain Lion Season
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider recommendations for a 2025 mountain lion hunting season at its June 21 meeting in Ogallala. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. Mountain time at the Petrified Wood Gallery, 418 E. 1st St. For the first time, a hunting season will be proposed for…
Nebraska Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Advocate for Action on the Farm Bill in DC
LINCOLN, NEB. – Securing the next Farm Bill is essential for creating a sustainable future for agriculture and is at the forefront of producers’ minds across the country. Movement on the Farm Bill was one of the key messages Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Committee members…
Outside Pressures from Feds to Consumer Pocketbook | 6/15/24 Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup
The week saw a data dump on Wednesday & the S&D was higher than four months ago. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup we hear from Darren Frye with Water Street and Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors. They break down the dollar, weather trends, dairy movement…
Recognizing Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), and Nebraska recognizes the date to promote awareness of elder abuse, signs of it happening, and the steps to take for prevention. “Elder abuse is a serious occurrence that sometimes doesn’t get the attention that it deserves,” said Kathleen Stolz, Deputy…
