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Nebraska issues livestock import restrictions as highly pathogenic avian influenza spreads to two more states, one human
More cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been detected in dairy cattle, and now one case has been confirmed in a human. As a result, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has issued an importation order effective immediately. According to Fox News, the CDC announced yesterday that a person…
Recall petition against Crawford mayor certified
The mayor of Crawford is now facing the prospect of having to resign or face a recall election later this year. Chadron radio station KCSR is reporting a second attempt at a recall petition drive aimed at Tom Phillips was successful in gathering at least 137 valid signatures from registered…
Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognizes Calkins, Rishel as 2024 honorees
The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognized two honorees and inducted eight new members during its annual banquet, held on the University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s East Campus in March. Founded in 1916, the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement is dedicated to preserving and improving Nebraska Agriculture. Each year, the group recognizes at least one…
Bridgeport Man Sentenced on Meth Possession Conviction
A 41-year old Bridgeport man caught with 16 grams of methamphetamine has been sentenced. Erick Blake was charged with a Class 1D Felony Charge of Possession of Meth 10-27 grams, and was also facing the Habitual Criminal Enhancement. However last month in Scotts Bluff County District Court, he pled no…
Disappearance of recent Gering resident in northern Oklahoma ‘suspicious’
A woman formerly of Gering and a traveling companion are the subject of a suspicious disappearance investigation in Oklahoma. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, their staff was called by the Texas County Sheriff's Department for assistance in the disappearance of 39 year old Jillian Kelley and 27…
Beef and Pork Exports Brought Significant Returns to Corn and Soybean Producers in 2023
Beef and pork exports of $18.1 billion in 2023 had a significant impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study conducted by The Juday Group and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). The study quantified the returns that beef and pork exports brought to…
Nebraska Residents Invited to Attend 2024 Cattlemen’s Ball in Minatare
For the first time in a decade, the Cattlemen's Ball will be held in the Nebraska Panhandle. Scott and Kristin Schiff will be the hosts for 2024, and they sat down with KNEB.tv's Ryan Murphy to talk about the event, how they got involved, and how everyone is invited to…
NMPF FMMO Modernization Comments Put Farmers First
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization and the industry’s premier policy voice in Washington, submitted its final, formal legal “brief” on their behalf for Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization to USDA.The NMPF brief, which was submitted March 29 and hand-delivered to USDA today, emphasized that those…
Three from the Panhandle inducted into Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement
The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognized two honorees and inducted eight new members during its annual banquet, held on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus on March 22. Honorees celebrated at the 2024 event were Dr. Chris Calkins, a Meat Science Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He…
Rockies stumble out of the gate
The Colorado Rockies lost three of their first four games of the season in Arizona and they'll stay on the road again to start the first full week of games. As part of that series in Arizona the Diamondbacks won on opening night 16-1 scoring 14 runs in the third…
