Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB937 into law, marking a milestone in the state's support for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Introduced by Sen. Eliot Bostar and amended to include the SAF tax credit from Sen. George Dungan’s LB1072, this legislation establishes a production tax credit for SAF in Nebraska. The…
Kurtis Harms has been appointed as the new director of the Nebraska LEAD Program. He takes over from Terry Hejny, who is retiring after a 17-year tenure at the helm. The Nebraska LEAD Program was established over four decades ago. Over the years, it has prepared numerous leaders who have…
Leaders of the Nebraska corn industry successfully navigated the legislative process to secure increased financial support for corn-related initiatives. State Senator Terresa Ibach spearheaded efforts to introduce amendments to the Nebraska Corn Resources Act, proposing revisions to the corn fees levied on sales to bolster support for corn education, research,…
The future of the feedlot could include autonomous feed trucks, enabling operations to focus more on product and less on equipment and operations. That is the hope of a Nebraska startup company called ALA Engineering. The company is developing autonomous feed trucks, which would mark a significant leap forward in…
Minden, Nebraska, farmer Dan Kristensen is ready to begin planting corn and soybeans this week. Speaking to the Rural Radio Network last week, he provided insights into the ongoing fieldwork and planting preparations for the 2024 season. Amidst a recent rainfall that slowed operations midweek, Kristensen reflects on the challenges…
A Nebraska grain facility is set to change hands, as CHS has signed an intent to purchase agreement for eight grain assets in five states from Cargill. According to a company news release, the purchase adds key grain facilities to the CHS enterprise supply chain, connecting CHS farmer-owners to the…
Industrial hemp grown in open areas in Nebraska in 2023 totaled 280 acres, down 7% from 2022, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Industrial hemp harvested in open areas totaled 270 acres, down 4% from last year. Nationally, the value of all industrial hemp production in the open…
When people think of structural engineering perils, they tend to imagine big-city bridges, skyscrapers and the like, but rural America has key vulnerabilities that could cause major economic upheaval regionally and even nationally. A University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher is focusing on a specific piece of structural engineering so ubiquitous across…
The 2024 Yonts Water Conference, on April 10, hosted representatives from the Goshen Irrigation District and HDR Engineering, who presented an update on the progress of replacing the tunnels on the Goshen and Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation Districts 129-mile-long mainline canal. “We’ve selected a contractor, Atkinson Construction, a relatively large full-service…
A familiar voice has returned to the Rural Radio Network (RRN), as the Network expands its coverage of rodeo. Rebel Sjeklocha joined the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) broadcast team as a podcast host and multimedia producer with a special emphasis on rodeo and western life. “We're thrilled to welcome…
