Scottsbluff cattleman receives award for commitment to beef industry

Scottsbluff cattleman receives award for commitment to beef industry

The 2023 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention and Trade Show honored Scottsbluff cattleman Ivan Rush with the “Friend of the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Award” on Dec. 7.  For a man who prides himself on knowing what’s going on around him, “I was absolutely surprised. When they were ready to give the…
Rep. Flood Introduces Resolution Condemning UN’s Anti-Beef Food Strategy

Rep. Flood Introduces Resolution Condemning UN’s Anti-Beef Food Strategy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood introduced a resolution pushing back on a new food systems strategy from the United Nations’ (UN) Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO). In a memo released at COP28 over the weekend, the FAO recommends reducing the amount of beef in diets, promotes recommendations that include…
Reforms in a New Farm Bill

Reforms in a New Farm Bill

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) called on Senate and House leadership to address several important topics in writing a new farm bill. They’re asking leaders to address the impacts of inflation, waste in farm and nutrition programs, and foreign influence in U.S. agriculture. In a letter…
McClymont Receives Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame Award

McClymont Receives Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame Award

LINCOLN, NE – During the Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Awards Banquet, Pete McClymont received the 2023 Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame award for his lifetime of service to Nebraska’s beef cattle industry. The Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor that the Nebraska Cattlemen can give one of its members. The…
Nebraska Cattlemen Selects Ibach for 2023 Industry Service Award

Nebraska Cattlemen Selects Ibach for 2023 Industry Service Award

LINCOLN, NE- The Nebraska Cattlemen Nominations Committee announced Under Secretary Greg Ibach as the winner of the 2023 Industry Service Award during the Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Awards Banquet. The Nebraska Cattlemen Industry Service Award recognizes the contribution of individuals who work outside the cattle industry and go above and beyond…
Judge urges Norfolk-area NRD board to try resolving censure sanctions, lawsuit

Judge urges Norfolk-area NRD board to try resolving censure sanctions, lawsuit

LINCOLN — A legal fight over whether the Norfolk-area natural resources district went too far in punishing one of its board members for discussing a mistreatment complaint she had filed against a fellow board member reached a federal courtroom Friday.  U.S. District Judge John Gerrard(Courtesy of Harry Weddington) But closing…
Midwest sheep and goat market report for the week of December 9th

Midwest sheep and goat market report for the week of December 9th

For the week ending December 9th the Midwest sheep and goat market was higher week over week. The slaughter lamb market seemed to prefer the heavier 150 lbs wool lambs. Overall the wool and hair lamb market was $10-$20/cwt higher. The goat market saw some very high outliers with some…