Parts supplier for John Deere fined for illegally employing children

Parts supplier for John Deere fined for illegally employing children

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor has secured a federal consent judgment mandating that a manufacturer of outdoor power equipment components for prominent firms such as John Deere, Toro, and Yamaha cease illegal employment of minors and adhere to federal child labor regulations moving forward. The judgment…
Cattle Chat: Tips for breeding success

Cattle Chat: Tips for breeding success

Founding Father and inventor Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.” In the cattle business, that sentiment rings true when it comes to executing an artificial insemination breeding strategy, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent…
700 elementary students gather at Fonner Park for agriculture education

700 elementary students gather at Fonner Park for agriculture education

Over 700 elementary students recently gathered at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, for agriculture education.  Consisting of mostly 4th graders from 15 area schools, the students learned about various aspects of the ag industry.  JessaLynn Hudson, a Nebraska Cattlemen Senior Beef Ambassador, was a presenter at this year’s event.…
USDA to allow emergency haying, grazing of CRP acres following wildfires

USDA to allow emergency haying, grazing of CRP acres following wildfires

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres nationwide, including in Nebraska, to aid livestock producers impacted by recent wildfires in Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. "Ranchers in Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma hit by devastating wildfires need grazing acres and hay…
Nebraska Cooperative Council partners with NRDs on producer connect

Nebraska Cooperative Council partners with NRDs on producer connect

Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are pleased to announce a new collaboration with Nebraska Cooperative Council on the development of a groundbreaking web and mobile application suite, Producer Connect. Producer Connect is designed to empower agricultural producers with the tools they need to optimize inputs, enhance agricultural profitability, improve water…
HPAI detected in dairy cattle

HPAI detected in dairy cattle

A mysterious disease has been working its way through the Texas Panhandle, puzzling the agriculture industry. Today, that the mystery disease has been identified as a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) commonly known as Bird Flu. To date, three dairies in Texas and one in Kansas have tested…
Report: Rapid expansion of soybean processing capacity risks overbuild

Report: Rapid expansion of soybean processing capacity risks overbuild

Demand for soybean oil as a feedstock in the production of renewable diesel is rising as the U.S. aims to increase adoption of cleaner burning fuels. Renewable diesel has emerged as the preferred low carbon replacement for traditional diesel, and U.S. production is projected to increase sharply in the years…
Dairy health threats from Texas: Kansas investigates possible case

Dairy health threats from Texas: Kansas investigates possible case

Following warnings from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Nebraska State Dairy Association (NSDA) regarding health concerns coming from dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas is investigating a possible case of the same health concerns in the southwest region of the state.  As of March 20, Nebraska had no reported…
Nebraska Farmers Union delegation attend National Farmers Union Convention

Nebraska Farmers Union delegation attend National Farmers Union Convention

Ten members of the Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) recently converged in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the annual National Farmers Union (NFU) Convention, held from March 10 to March 12, 2024. Reflecting on the convention, President John Hansen remarked, “Our members were privileged to engage with a diverse array of leaders and…