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USDA aims to aid small farmers by barring pay deductions from poultry companies
A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate pay deductions for chicken producers, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday. Under the current poultry payment system, an incentive-based arrangement known within the industry as a tournament system, farmers who raise poultry earn a base payment from the companies that…
Manufacturing Sector Falls with Job Losses and Elevated Inflation
For a third time in the past four months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, fell below the 50.0 growth neutral threshold for May. Overall Index: TheBusiness Conditions Index, which uses the identical methodology as the national Institute…
Effort to revive solar farm conditional use permit fails with Scotts Bluff County Board
An effort to revive the conditional use permit application for the solar farm proposed in southwestern Scotts Bluff County failed during the Commissioners Monday meeting. Chair Ken Meyer placed the item on the agenda, asking if any of the three commissioners who voted against the application would offer a motion…
Deere and Co. announces layoffs amid rising costs, decreasing demand
Deere and Co., the world’s leading seller of farm machinery, has announced plans to cut an unspecified number of employees from its global production and salaried workforce. This decision comes in response to mounting operational costs and a decline in demand, as outlined in a letter sent to employees last…
Cowboy Entrepreneurship – Nic Lica on Breaking the Barrier
After hearing countless stories of bull fighters battling injury from traditional metal bells used by bull riders, 19-year bull riding veteran Nic Lica decided to do something about it. Nic used his expertise to craft the Licabell, a first of its kind bell substitute. It is “like a bell,” in…
Pillen pitching property tax relief in Scottsbluff Saturday
Governor Jim Pillen will be crossing the state late this week for a pair of town halls focusing on sharing information and taking questions on the state's property tax crisis, including a stop here in the Panhandle. On Saturday, Pillen will be in our area to attend the Cattlemen's Ball,…
Three local baseball broadcasts tonight
We've got three local baseball broadcasts scheduled for tonight, Tuesday 6/4; with two legion games and the Pioneers back on the diamond also. Western Nebraska Pioneers at Fort Collins Foxes, 6 pm - Coverage on KNEB AM 960/100.3 FM & KNEBam.com at 5:45 pm Sidney at Gering PVC, 7 pm…
Wyoming’s Ryan Yarborough named to 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
IRVING, Texas (June 3, 2024) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the names on the 2025 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, including 77 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 34 coaches from…
Hilgers leads letter against new energy efficiency standard for stoves and ovens
Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 23-state coalition in opposing the Biden Administration’s strict new energy-efficiency standards for stoves and ovens. The rule will increase the costs of kitchen appliances nationwide. “The Biden Administration continues its assault on household appliances—first refrigerators and freezers, and now stoves and ovens. Raising the…
More than $1,400 Raised for Camp Scott Through RRN Beef Month BBQ
The annual Rural Radio Drive Thru BBQ for Camp Scott was held May 24, 2024, where drive thru lunch was served up with a hamburger or beef hot dog, chips, Runza cookie, and a drink for only $5. A grand total of $1,406 was made during the two hour event…