Students across the state were awarded Proficiency Awards at the 96th annual Nebraska FFA State Convention held April 3-5. The Proficiency Awards program encourages members to set personal goals and learn practical skills. The program provides recognition to FFA members for exceptional accomplishments and excellence in their Supervised Agricultural Experience…
*Cattle and HPAI*Soybeans trade lower*Wheat*Quiet market trade day
Corn Planted 3%; 2% last week; 2% on average Winter Wheat Headed 6%; 4% last week; 5% on average Winter Wheat Condition 56% G/E; 56% G/E last week; 27% G/E last year Spring Wheat Planted 3%; 1% last week; 3% on average Nebraska: For the week ending April 7, 2024, there were 5.0 days…
Senior Brett Sears has been named the Big Ten’s Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Sears improved to 6-0 on the season after dealing a two-hit complete-game shutout in a 3-0 win vs. Ohio State on Friday. The two hits are the fewest allowed in a…
The wheat streak mosaic virus, transmitted by wheat curl mites that reside in volunteer wheat, poses problems for producers and requires thorough management, according to Kansas State University wheat disease specialist Kelsey Andersen Onofre. “They kind of are this family of viruses that are vectored by a tiny mite that…
BROKEN BOW - The Custer County Foundation would like to remind area organizations that the deadline to submit applications for spring grants is April 30. Any nonprofit organization that falls under the guidelines of the Foundation’s grant policy can apply for a grant. Funds are usually granted in the areas…
Lincoln-Nebraska men's basketball has landed its first player from the transfer portal this off season. Center, Andrew Morgan announced on social media today that he will play for the Huskers next season. He visited Lincoln last week. The 6-foot-10, 245-pounder spent the past three seasons with the North Dakota State…
Smithfield, Va., April 8, 2024 — Smithfield Foods is celebrating the first anniversary of providing free tuition for its full- and part-time U.S. employees. After one year, more than 85 graduates have completed a high-quality degree or certificate program, and more than 950 employees are currently enrolled and nearing graduation. “We…
The West Nebraska All-Star committee has announced the coaches for the 2024 football and volleyball showcase games in Scottsbluff set for Saturday, June 1st. Let's start on the gridiron where Mitchell head coach Nick Kuxhausen will lead the West team along with assistant coaches Trey Allison (Scottsbluff), David Becker (Mitchell),…
A trip to Baton Rogue, Louisiana proved to be a good one for the Lexington high school power lifting squad. Eighteen team members competed at the USA power lifting high school national championships this weekend. The Lexington boys team & coed team were crowned national champions and the girls team…
