USDA sees producers planting 90.0 million acres of corn and 86.5 million acres of soybeans this year, in USDA's prospective plantings report released on Thursday. All wheat came in at 47.498, cotton at 10.673, sorghum 6.395 million acres. From Arlan Suderman at StoneX: USDA released its quarterly stocks and planting…
Travelers from rural Nebraska into Lincoln will encounter a construction zone on Interstate 80 over the next couple of years. Work will be starting next week to widen Intersate 80 to 6 lanes further west from Lincoln. It will add a lane to a 7.6 mile long stretch of Interstate…
AUSTIN – Wednesday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller provided an update on the confirmed presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) found in diagnostic samples from dairy operations in Texas and Kansas. Diagnostic samples of unpasteurized milk from affected cattle collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas were…
The Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) is pleased to announce the release of its first-ever special report, a comprehensive exploration of dual enrollment in Nebraska. Dual enrollment, an increasingly popular option across the educational landscape, provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits while still in…
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor has secured a federal consent judgment mandating that a manufacturer of outdoor power equipment components for prominent firms such as John Deere, Toro, and Yamaha cease illegal employment of minors and adhere to federal child labor regulations moving forward. The judgment…
Stolley Park Railroad. The Stolley Park Railroad in Grand Island will open up this Saturday for the summer. Riders will enjoy two trips around Stolley Park on Central Nebraska’s only lifesize garden-scale railroad. The Sweet Tooth Shop will also be available to parkgoers, offeringa wide range of concession items and…
LINCOLN, NEB. – The Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) is backing legislation that would provide significant tax reform and major property tax relief for Nebraskans. Legislative Bill (LB) 388 is a key piece of a broader tax reform package working its way through the Nebraska Legislature. “Whether you own a home,…
Groups like the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association, and others sent a letter on E15 to the Environmental Protection Agency. The groups are asking Administrator Michael Regan to swiftly issue an emergency waiver for E15 sales. “New and ongoing world conflicts continue to pose risks…
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students won six events and once again claimed the top chapter award during a statewide business competition. Lopers also earned six second-place awards, with a total of 22 top-five finishes, at the Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference.…
Wednesday (03/27/2024) Bellevue West 4, Millard South 1Gretna East 40, Omaha Buena Vista 1Lincoln East 4, Creighton Preparatory School 3Lincoln Southeast 3, Gretna 2Omaha Bryan 22, Omaha Benson 0Omaha Central 6, Bellevue East 5Omaha Skutt Catholic 8, Omaha Roncalli Catholic 7Omaha Westside 14, Omaha South 4Omaha Westview 15, Omaha Northwest…