The future of the feedlot could include autonomous feed trucks, enabling operations to focus more on product and less on equipment and operations. That is the hope of a Nebraska startup company called ALA Engineering. The company is developing autonomous feed trucks, which would mark a significant leap forward in…
Worth Ranch of Springview is the recipient of the 2024 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award®. Cork and Janet Worth raise beef cattle and own the 8,000-acre Worth Ranch in Keya Paha County. The Worths will be presented with $10,000 and a crystal award at the AFAN annual meeting in November. The award honors…
The top beef cow county in the United States of America is once again found in Nebraska. Cherry County, located in the northwest portion of the state, holds onto the top position with more than 184,688 beef cows, according to data compiled as part of the U.S. Census of Agriculture.…
The fourth annual Nebraska Beef Passport will launch on May 1st as part of the Nebraska Beef Council’s Beef Month celebration. The Beef Passport will highlight over 40 restaurants and independent meat processors across the state that offer beef. “We’re excited to kick off this year’s Beef Passport,” said Adam…
A familiar voice has returned to the Rural Radio Network (RRN), as the Network expands its coverage of rodeo. Rebel Sjeklocha joined the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) broadcast team as a podcast host and multimedia producer with a special emphasis on rodeo and western life. “We're thrilled to welcome…
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is extending the application deadline for the Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program to April 19, offering aspiring veterinarians an extended opportunity to apply for this groundbreaking scholarship initiative. Introduced on Feb. 29 by Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program is designed to bolster…
More cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been detected in dairy cattle, and now one case has been confirmed in a human. As a result, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has issued an importation order effective immediately. According to Fox News, the CDC announced yesterday that a person…
The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement recognized two honorees and inducted eight new members during its annual banquet, held on the University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s East Campus in March. Founded in 1916, the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement is dedicated to preserving and improving Nebraska Agriculture. Each year, the group recognizes at least one…
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…
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…