New program connects Nebraska pasture owners with livestock producers

New program connects Nebraska pasture owners with livestock producers

A new program has launched to help connect Nebraska pasture owners with livestock producers. The Nebraska Grazing Exchange, created by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NeDNR), works by having land owners fill out information about what pasture land they have available and then it's added to an interactive map…
USDA Releases Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

USDA Releases Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

USDA released its June 2024 Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook that shows the 2024 beef production forecast is virtually unchanged. Heavier cattle weights are expected to partially offset tight cattle supplies. The 2025 beef production forecast is raised with expectations of continued high cattle weights and a shift in marketings…
Regents approve operating budget, tuition rates for 2024-25

Regents approve operating budget, tuition rates for 2024-25

Lincoln, Neb. -- The Board of Regents on Thursday approved a 2024-25 operating budget for the University of Nebraska that will eliminate the university’s current deficit, keep tuition affordable and make investments in strategic priorities to move Nebraska forward. The $1.1 billion operating budget, approved by a 5-2 vote and…
McCook Wins Pitchers’ Duel over Gothenburg

McCook Wins Pitchers’ Duel over Gothenburg

The McCook MNB Bank Seniors Legion Baseball team got a big win over the Gothenburg Melons on Thursday night, winning 2-1 in a pitchers' duel. McCook got the scoring going in the top of the second, starting off with a RBI single by Noah Mashek. They got another run in…
Broken Bow seniors surge past Lexington

Broken Bow seniors surge past Lexington

BROKEN BOW - The Broken Bow Senior Legion baseball team pushed its winning streak to four straight with a 14-6 win over Lexington in five innings on Thursday. Lexington got on the board with two runs in the top of the first inning, but Broken Bow answered with four in…
MarketReady webinars help farmers expand market reach

MarketReady webinars help farmers expand market reach

Rural Prosperity Nebraska and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center, a multi-state organization focused on strengthening farm and food enterprises, are kicking off a summer-long series of market-ready webinars, beginning June 20. The MarketReady Advanced Topic Webinar Series will explore a range of topics, from insurance to packaging, aimed at…
Washington Wednesdays

Washington Wednesdays

Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon of the second congressional district joined KRVN's Washington Wednesday program. Congressman Bacon discussed the farm bill, President Biden denying pay raises to military personnel and more. Listen to the conversation below.
Lexington police identify man found dead in downtown alley

Lexington police identify man found dead in downtown alley

Lexington, Neb. -- Lexington Police Department says a man found dead in a downtown Lexington alley has been identified as Genaro Martinez-Martinez, 39, but another piece of information has evaded them. Lexington Police worked with U.S. Homeland Security Investigators, however, efforts to locate any of Martinez's family have been unsuccessful.…
National Feeding and Fueling the World workshop stops in Nebraska

National Feeding and Fueling the World workshop stops in Nebraska

Nebraska recently became one of the stops for the nationally based Feeding and Fueling the World workshop series.  Sponsored locally by the Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Soybean Board, the workshop was designed for science teachers by science teachers to learn curriculum emphasizing modern agriculture that they can take…