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Nebraska Extension Partnership Leads to Breakthrough Herbicide for Palmer Amaranth in Sugarbeets
In 2019, Western Sugar Cooperative knew it had a problem when the herbicide-resistant weed Palmer amaranth became more common within its 135,000-acre sugarbeet crop. “Palmer amaranth can seed and begin to grow in under two weeks and grow two inches a day,” said Rebecca Larsen, Western Sugar's chief scientist. “It’s…
High school softball scores 9-28
Saturday, September 28, 2024 Aquinas Catholic 13 @ North Bend Central 1 Aquinas Catholic 7 @ Columbus Lakeview 0 Ashland-Greenwood 11 @ Platteview 3 Ashland-Greenwood 3 @ Ralston 4 Auburn 6 @ Freeman 5 Auburn 12 @ Falls City 0 Bayard 11 @ Chase County 1 Bayard 12 @ Chase…
High school volleyball scores 9/28
Saturday (09/28/2024) Adams Central def. Centura, 25-20, 25-18 (2-0)Adams Central def. Doniphan-Trumbull, 27-25, 25-5 (2-0)Anselmo-Merna def. Arthur County, 25-12, 15-14 (2-0)Anselmo-Merna def. Brady, 25-16, 25-16 (2-0)Ansley-Litchfield def. North Central, 25-13, 25-16 (2-0)Aquinas Catholic def. Shelby/Rising City, 25-12, 15-25, 25-23 (2-1)Arcadia/Loup City def. North Central, 25-15, 25-18 (2-0)Archangels Catholic def. Madison,…
Stay Safe This Upland Bird Season
Nebraska’s pheasant, quail and partridge seasons quickly are approaching. The youth season is Oct. 19-20, and the general season opens Oct. 26. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds upland hunters to practice the following safety tips when they hit the fields this fall: Treat every firearm as if it…
Nebraska Soil Health School: An Accomplishment of Goals Through Collaboration
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) team led by Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and extension specialist at UNL’s Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center (PREEC), accomplished another successful series of Nebraska Soil Health Schools hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and UNL. The schools were conducted at…
Huskers use big Second Half to win at Purdue
Nebraska scored 28 straight points to overcome a three-point deficit and post a 28-10 win over Purdue Saturday afternoon. The Huskers (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) trailed 3-0 midway through the third quarter before marching 70 yards, as Dylan Raiola hooked up with Jahmal Banks on six-yard scoring strike with 2:29…
Only minor injuries in Friday crash in Scottsbluff
Authorities sayinjuries were minor in a two-vehicle crash with rollover Friday in Scottsbluff. Scottsbluff Police say on the evening of September 27, 2024, at approximately 10:43 PM, Scottsbluff Police, with assistance from the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a two-vehicle accident involving a rollover at the intersection of…
Ricketts, Fischer Condemn Biden-Harris Administration’s Weak Iran Policy Amid Nuclear Threat
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer joined a group of 39 other Republican colleagues condemning the Biden-Harris administration’s weak policies that have emboldened Iran to advance its nuclear program to the brink of nuclear breakout. The Biden-Harris administration’s policies of appeasement have contributed to an urgent nuclear threat and…
Photography exhibition showcasing Nebraska Women in Agriculture on display this October at UNL’s East Campus
A photography exhibition celebrating 40 years of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will be featured Oct. 1-31, in the Loft Gallery on the third floor of the Nebraska East Union. It will kick off with a free presentation by Jessica Groskopf, director of Nebraska Women in…
Challenge Program Highlights Youth Work Ethic
When the Aksarben Stock Show kicks off, nerves will certainly be high for all competitors but in this case, maybe their sponsors as well. Sponsors will be right there with each exhibitor in four categories of the 2024 Challenge Program. The Aksarben Stock Show is showcasing the drive of their…