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Pastures in western Nebraska respond positively to cheatgrass herbicide management
Cheatgrass is an invasive species that greens up and sets seeds earlier than most native species. It uses up soil moisture in the spring, which can prevent the germination of native plants. Studies on managing the invasive species are ongoing in the Panhandle of Nebraska and were part of a…
Fireworks apparent cause of fire on Bridgeport school roof
Authorities say a firework was believed to have caused a fire on the roof of the Bridgeport Elementary School Thursday evening. Officials were notified of the fire shortly before 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening when a passerby noticed smoke and flames coming from the roof of the school. Firefighters said the…
Competing abortion constitutional amendments among submitted signature initiatives
The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office received five initiative petitions for signature verification. The deadline to return completed initiative petitions for signature verification was July 3, 2024. Below is a list of initiative petitions filed and returned to the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office. PetitionSponsors’ estimate of signatures collectedNebraska Medical…
Pillen Invites Nebraskans to Register for the Ag & Economic Development Summit
Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) encourage Nebraskans to register for the Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska. This year’s event will take place August 7-9, 2024, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney. Registration for the Summit…
Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed in Colfax County Horse
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has confirmed a case of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in a horse in Colfax County. This is the first confirmed case of EIA in Nebraska since 2013. The horses on the infected premises have been quarantined and will be released after state…
Officers to Have Enhanced Presence for BUI Enforcement on Fourth of July
A warning to boaters operating impaired during the Fourth of July weekend: Nebraska conservation officers will be watching. Operation Dry Water, a national heightened awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol- and drug-related incidents and deaths, is July 4-6. For those days, Nebraska Game and Parks…
Cattle Chat: Making the most of forage resources
Anyone who has worked with plants can share that some grow better than others in their environment, and that is also true of forages used for feeding beef cattle, K-State Beef Cattle Institute nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said. Lancaster spoke about this topic on a recent Cattle Chat podcast when answering a question…
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society Award 2 from Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center
Two with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center were among those awarded at the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society (NSWCS) awards night on Wednesday, June 12, in Scottsbluff. Dr. Bijesh Maharjan and Extension Educator Gary Stone received the Commendation Award which recognizes SWCS members for…
Wednesday Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman at StoneX | 7/3/24
Market lacks direction with holiday Chinese buying & bean rumors Soy oil market why is it blowing up? Mexico and corn Rumors on Russia & export restrictions Good technical action week for cattle
Rural Nebraska town dreams big, far exceeds fund-raising goal for local improvements
This small town in east-central Nebraska is pushing back on the narrative that rural communities are dying. Leigh supporters, including more than a dozen Leigh High School alumni, recently went way beyond a challenge to raise $200,000 for future projects in the community of 400, 25 miles north of Columbus.…