For more than 50 years, thousands of FFA members from across the country have converged in the nation’s capital each summer to engage with legislators, hone civic engagement and leadership skills, and create community impact projects to take back to their cities and towns. The National FFA Organization’s Washington Leadership…
The Sheridan County Fair is underway in Gordon, Nebraska. A large component of this event is the PRCA rodeo that will be taking place July 25-27. Five years ago, the rodeo transitioned from being sanctioned by the Nebraska State Rodeo Association (NSRA) and Mid-States Rodeo Association (MSRA), to the Professional…
Merriman, Nebraska's Garrett Shadbolt won the bareback riding in the first performance of the rodeo at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Shadbolt bested his opponents with an 85.5 point ride on United Pro Rodeo’s Big Apple. Shadbolt's success on Saturday has propelled him to the semifinals, which will take place July 26th…
New research shows "special" bacon might be safe to eat for people who obtain a red meat allergy from a lone star tick bite. The surprising source for the loophole around the allergy: genetically modified pigs. Known as "Gal-Safe" pigs, these animals were created for organ transplant research. The name…
How did Alicia Erickson turn a conversation at an airport into a full-fledged business? Find out in this week's episode of Breaking the Barrier! Erickson's airport conversation lead her to pursue her own enterprise. Known as @sociallyalicia online, Erickson is a former Miss Rodeo Canada, a sideline reporter, a social…
The National High School Finals Rodeo took place July 14-20, 2024. Team Nebraska left Rock Springs, Wyoming, placing 5th in the girls team standings, 8th in the boys team standings, and 5th in the combined standings. The following athletes finished within the top 20 in their respective events: Steer Wrestling:…
The U.S. Dollar. The Brazilian Deal. The Chinese Yuan. The U.S. Dollar is often referred to in commodity trading, but why? What impact does it have on major commodities? About 65% - 75% of all price settlements and merchandise trade invoices have been settled in U.S. dollars, according to Mike…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: National High…
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 40th annual O'Neill Summerfest is taking place this weekend, July 18-21. The celebration will feature performances of the award-winning O'Neill Summerfest Rodeo. The rodeo has won Small Purse Rodeo of the Year honors eight times from the Mid States Rodeo Association. In addition to the standard rodeo events, the…
