Nebraska's number of chicken layers saw a notable increase in June 2024, totaling 8.50 million. This marks a rise from 8.03 million in June of the previous year, as reported by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Egg production in Nebraska also experienced growth, with a total of 209 million…
In April, we visited with Dan Kristensen, a farmer near Minden, Nebraska, who was looking forward to a promising growing season. Fast forward to July, and hail has wiped out thousands of acres of crops. In this week's edition of Fridays in the Field, we catch up with Dan to…
The Creighton University survey of bank CEOs in a 10-state region continues to produce readings pointing to a slowdown in the rural economy. For the 11th straight month, the Rural Mainstreet Index came in under growth neutral for July at 41.3, the loest reading since Nov. 2023. Economist Ernie Goss…
Farmers have until July 19 to submit nominations for the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest. This is the seventh year of the contest which is supported by Nestlé Purina PetCare and celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers. The grand prize…
On this day in 1919, the Tractor Test Laboratory opened its doors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), marking a significant milestone in agricultural machinery testing. The lab was established following the passage of the Nebraska Tractor Test Law, which required all tractors sold in the state to be tested…
The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) mourns the loss of an advocate and friend, Edgar J. Hicks, who passed away on June 29, 2024. Edgar's impact on our community and his dedication to the NRRA will be cherished and remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Born…
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has asked Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly to step in for him to lead a trade mission to Indonesia this month — a shift made in light of the upcoming special legislative session. Pillen has pledged to call a special session that will focus on property taxes…
DTN: Farmers have nearly 37% more corn in on-farm storage as of June 1 than the year before, relying on their enhanced storage capacity as profitable prices remain elusive. On June 28, USDA said national corn stockpiles stood at 4.99 billion bushels (bb), 22% more than in June 2023. Of…
The University of Nebraska held a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 27 marking the completion of a feedlot research, teaching and extension center. The new facility, located at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead, Nebraska, will pave the way for world-class research projects and teaching and extension opportunities…
Farmers may be wondering 'what's next?' following another round of challenging weather. This weekend, hail pelted crops in central Nebraska and last night, excessive rain flooded fields in eastern Nebraska. In this feature interview, Nebraska Extension Educator Jenny Rees shares the latest insights on potential crop damage and what farmers…
