Corsi appointment as DHHS CEO approved after lengthy debate

Corsi appointment as DHHS CEO approved after lengthy debate

The nomination of Dr. Steve Corsi to lead the Nebraska Department of Health and Human services has been confirmed, but not without some criticism from some in the Legislature. During debate on the committee report recommending Corsi's approval as CEO of DHHS, several lawmakers questioned whether the appointment was proper.…
CeraMax® Biological Seed Treatment Earns WinField United BioVerified™ Designation

CeraMax® Biological Seed Treatment Earns WinField United BioVerified™ Designation

WAGENINGEN, the NETHERLANDS (March 25, 2024) – Ceradis Crop Protection B.V., a global developer and marketer of environmentally friendly plant nutrition and crop protection solutions, announced that its CeraMax® biological seed treatment has secured a position in WinField® United’s BioVerfied™ program. As part of the BioVerified program, growers and retailers can have immediate confidence knowing that…
Nebraska Cooperative Council partners with NRDs on producer connect

Nebraska Cooperative Council partners with NRDs on producer connect

Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are pleased to announce a new collaboration with Nebraska Cooperative Council on the development of a groundbreaking web and mobile application suite, Producer Connect. Producer Connect is designed to empower agricultural producers with the tools they need to optimize inputs, enhance agricultural profitability, improve water…
Troopers Find 20 LBs of Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop

Troopers Find 20 LBs of Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a New Jersey man after finding 20 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-80 in York County. At approximately 12:15 p.m. Saturday, a trooper stopped an eastbound BMW X5 for speeding on I-80 near Waco, at mile marker 360. During…
HPAI detected in dairy cattle

HPAI detected in dairy cattle

A mysterious disease has been working its way through the Texas Panhandle, puzzling the agriculture industry. Today, that the mystery disease has been identified as a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) commonly known as Bird Flu. To date, three dairies in Texas and one in Kansas have tested…
Avian Influenza Confirmed in Goat

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Goat

A goat kid residing on a farm in Minnesota with a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza positive poultry flock tested positive for the same virus. This is the first U.S. detection of HPAI in a domestic ruminant (cattle, sheep, goats and their relatives). In February, all poultry on the property had…
Sund back to lead Lexington softball

Sund back to lead Lexington softball

Cassondra Sund is returning to guide the Lexington softball program. This will be here second stint leading the program. She talks with KRVN's Jayson Jorgensen about this decision.