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…
Hundreds of young students from Nebraska and Kansas will gather near Harlan County Reservoir on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23-24 for the 2024 Water Jamboree. The Water Jamboree has become somewhat of a “rite of spring”. Entering its 31st year, the Jamboree brings together fifth and sixth graders from area schools located in south-central Nebraska and north-central Kansas…
Spring soon will turn to summer. Get outdoors and spend some time in Nebraska’s state parks this May. A variety of events are planned for those for all ages and interests. Don’t forget to purchase a vehicle park entry permit to enter the state parks. Get one at OutdoorNebraska.gov or…
The Loeffel Meat Shoppe at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host a grand re-opening celebration event on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will include recipe samples, along with demonstrations on food safety, knife care, and proper knife usage in the home kitchen from 11:30 a.m.…
KC wheat thoughts on good start Rally in the markets Chasing the headlines Strong cattle market off Bullish COF report Higher hogs on a Monday
Crop Progress as of April 21st: Corn Planted 12%; 6% last week; 10% on average Corn Emerged 3%; 2% on average Soybeans Planted 8%; 3% last week; 4% on average Winter Wheat Headed 17%; 11% last week; 13% on average Winter Wheat Condition 50% G/E; 55% G/E last week; 26% G/E last year Spring Wheat Planted…
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has announced that Connor Essegian (pronounced eh-SEE-jin) will join the Husker basketball program for the 2024-25 season. Essegian, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard from Fort Wayne, Ind., spent the last two years at Wisconsin and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Hoiberg said that Essegian’s combination…
Kearney, Neb. – Junior Juliana Botero Molina represents Nebraska-Kearney on the 2024 All-MIAA women’s golf team. The team, comprised of 18 players, was chosen by the league’s 11 head coaches. Botero Molina (Colombia) earns second-team accolades, and this is her third straight All-MIAA honor. Previously, she was an honorable mention…
After the passage of LB 1402 by the Nebraska Legislature last week, it begs the question of what will happen with a referendum question on the November ballot. The measure changes the state funding mechanism for scholarships for students to attend private or parochial schools, with an appropriation of $10…
Arapahoe, Neb., April 22, 2024 – In a joint effort to assist community development, AgValley Co-op, in collaboration with the CHS Seeds for Stewardship Program, hasproudly donated $10,000 to the Arapahoe Public Library Foundation. This significantinvestment demonstrates both organizations' dedication to promoting reading andlifelong learning among Arapahoe citizens, as well…