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Pillen confirms no loss of life from Friday storms, but hundreds lost homes
OMAHA — Gov. Jim Pillen joined leaders from the Omaha, Bennington, Elkhorn and Waterloo areas in thanking Nebraskans for listening to weather forecasts that warned them to take shelter during Friday’s storms. “It is an extraordinary miracle that we’ve had this kind of a cell come through, and no categories…
Huskers unable to sweep Iowa
Nebraska won the weekend series but couldn’t complete the sweep, as the Huskers fell 4-1 in the series finale against Iowa on Sunday at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (27-14, 10-5 Big Ten) scored a run on two hits and an error, while Iowa (24-17, 10-8 Big Ten) recorded…
Zoetis to Sell Medicated Feed Additive Portfolio to Phibro Animal Health
PARSIPPANY, N.J. & TEANECK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) and Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Nasdaq: PAHC) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement where Phibro Animal Health will acquire Zoetis’ medicated feed additive (MFA) product portfolio, certain water soluble products and related assets for $350 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.…
Look Up, Look Out for Power Lines When Operating Large Equipment
Nebraska Public Power District reminds large equipment operators to look up and look out for power lines, especially as farmers head back to the fields for planting season. When large equipment gets too close to a power line, electricity can arc to the equipment, leaving the equipment damaged with the…
Engaging Agriculture – Ideas For Estate and Transition Planning: Gifting
For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This series of articles will highlight ideas and tactics for…
Canadian Cabinet Minister to Visit UNL to Discuss Trade, Geopolitics
Lincoln, Nebraska — François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s minister of innovation, science and industry, will deliver a May 3 address at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, speaking on “U.S.-Canada Trade and Geopolitics.” Champagne’s presentation, which is free and open to the public, is 1 to 2 p.m. in the Nebraska Union’s Swanson Auditorium.…
Choosing a Manure Application Rate
“How much manure do I need?” The answer depends on: the crop you are growing and the expected yield; existing soil nutrients as determined by a soil analysis; desire to build soil nutrients for future years or mine what’s currently in the soil; the type of manure you wish to…
Results of Recent Scottsbluff Police Enforcement Effort
The Scottsbluff Police Department worked overtime on the weekend of April 19 to April 21 to participate in the Drug Impaired Driving High Visibility Enforcement. The overtime was funded by the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Highway Safety Office. https://youtu.be/beWNtfJQE7Y The following enforcement contacts occurred as a result of the enforcement: Driving…
A Line-Up of Night Sky Programs at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument has the Nebraska Panhandle covered for a summer of amazing star gazing! The park will have six times this summer where the park will be open in the evening during night sky events. Each event will consist of a program on a specific topic, then…
Uncommon Wheat Disease in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023
Over 50% of wheat grown in Nebraska is produced in the Panhandle. This region is typically characterized by low precipitation; however, 2023 saw frequent rains before and during flowering. The 2024 winter wheat crop is out of dormancy in Nebraska (Figure 1) and the recent USDA NASS report estimates that…