The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced the allocation of over $59,000 in scholarships aimed at supporting the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. These scholarships were bestowed upon 55 students. "Each year, generous donors from across the state donate to the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation's Retail Value…
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen Tuesday signed Executive Order 24-03, which will eliminate government positions that have remained vacant more than 90 days, with exceptions for critical public safety positions. Taxpayer dollars budgeted for eliminated positions will be re-directed to other priorities or returned to Nebraskans in the form of…
*Why are we seeing so much weakness in the corn, soybean, and wheat markets today?*Why is soybean oil under some much selling pressure?*Will the market be more concerned about the planting pace going forward?*What are the funds corn and soybean position in the market?*Will the corn market become more concerned…
Groundwater levels in much of Nebraska continue to decline after several years of prolonged drought, according to the most recent statewide groundwater level report from the Conservation and Survey Division in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Natural Resources. Of the 4,822 wells measured statewide, 85% exhibited declines from spring 2022…
LINCOLN –The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) continues to monitor for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in dairy cattle. Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a federal order, that took effect on April 29, mandating testing for interstate movement of lactating…
BROKEN BOW - As mobile vendors continue to be a topic of discussion for Broken Bow, the city council will consider significant changes to the ordinances governing those businesses. City Administrator Dave Schmidt provided the media with a final draft of the new ordinance that will go before the council…
The time for turn out to our primary summer pastures is coming soon. A couple of important questions are what date to turn out, and which pastures should be first? The driving factors on the amount of grass growth at a specific date varies each year depending on spring temperatures…
NORTH PLATTE, NE - North Platte Police Department along with county and state law enforcement responded to the report of a person firing a rifle around Burlington and McCabe in North Platte Monday afternoon that prompted a RAVE Alert and safety protocols activated at nearby schools. According to a NPPD…
College rodeo athletes hit the trail this past weekend, competing at various rodeos in their respective regions. Nebraska teams and Nebraska native athletes in the Great Plains, Central Plains, and Central Rocky Mountain regions found success in multiple events. The following results outline how NEBRASKA rodeo teams and NEBRASKA athletes performed over the weekend.…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are providing updates concerning the response and recovery from a string of storms that swept through Nebraska over the weekend. There have been no reports of deaths or serious injuries resulting from the devastating weather. Starting Friday and…
