News Category: Agricultural
Daily market commentary
It's been one year since crude oil traded in the negative and it's a cold start to the day. Lexington Nebraska dropped below 20 degrees F on Tuesday morning meanwhile it dropped to nearly 25 degrees F in Dodge City Kansas. That has wheat traders feeling bullish and a general…
Benefit auction scheduled for families of cowboys killed in vehicle accident
A benefit auction will be held on Monday, April 19, at Platte Valley Livestock in Gering. The auction will benefit the families of Hadly McCormick and Cinch Bullock, who were killed in an accident while traveling to a college rodeo in Garden City, Kan. Hosting the event is Jerry Weeks, owner…
NCBA Endorses House Companion of HAULS Act
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association just endorsed the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety, or HAULS Act of 2021. Introduced in the House of Representatives by Tennessee Republican John Rose and Democrat Darren Soto of Florida, NCBA says the bipartisan bill would deliver much-needed flexibility for livestock haulers. The House…
Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes up and running
“Resilient” is a word frequently used when it comes to agriculture. Crops are bred to be resilient against disease, heat, drought and other detrimental conditions. Producers must be resilient in confronting the evolving economics of ag production, unpredictable weather and the ever-changing technology of agricultural production. But what does it mean for a…
A salute to women in agriculture: Trading the city life for a country one
Britni Schmaltz, who, with her husband Eric, owns and operates Schmaltz Cattle Land Company in Bayard. Britni was nominated by her friend Ashby Adams. "She (Britni) went from the city to the ranch and has embraced the role head-on. She has become my favorite woman to follow and get tips…
USDA program should provide support to local meat processors
LYONS, Neb. — The Center for Rural Affairs is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to begin implementing a much-needed grant program authorized under a stimulus package approved by Congress in December. That legislation set funding aside to improve capacity at local meat lockers, but the agency has been…
Nebraska FFA selects seven women for 2021-2022 State Officer Team
Seven young women from across the state were selected for the 2021-2022 Nebraska FFA State Officer Team. The announcement was made Friday during the virtual Nebraska FFA State Convention. State President: Ellie Wanek, Aurora FFA State Secretary: Emma Kuss, Seward FFA State Vice President: Jaya Nelson, Rock County FFA State…
The end to Nebraska FFA’s bittersweet year
While a year of Zoom meetings and canceled plans is hard for everyone, it can be especially hard for young people. Every year, Nebraska FFA elects seven individuals who are either graduating high school or finishing their freshman year of college. They are selected to serve as Nebraska State FFA…
Groundwater levels were up significantly in early 2020, report shows
Groundwater levels rose significantly across most of Nebraska from January 2019 to January 2020, and the state received so much precipitation over that period that a new color was added to the 2019-20 precipitation map included in the recently released 2020 Nebraska Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report. “We ran out of blues,…
Biofuels producers, farmers not sold on switch to electric
The president and the auto industry maintain the nation is on the cusp of a gigantic shift to electric vehicles and away from liquid-fueled cars, but biofuels producers and some of their supporters in Congress aren’t buying it. They argue the U.S. should increase sales of ethanol and biodiesel, not…