Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.55 million cattle on feed on February 1, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was down 1% from last year. Placements during January totaled 505,000 head, up 3% from 2023. Fed cattle marketings for the month…
Eighteen Nebraska LEAD 41 Fellows recently returned from a visit to Albania, Greece, and Italy. The international seminar is a critical part of the two-year leadership development program. In addition to developing a deeper understanding of global agricultural challenges and opportunities, delegates also are able to meet with farmers, processors…
ARLINGTON, VA – Statement from NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud:“Dairy farmers are pleased to finally have the certainty of knowing when the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program signup is beginning, and NMPF urges every dairy farmer to strongly consider signing up. DMC itself is improved from the previous farm bill, thanks to…
A 41-year-old Elwood woman was sentenced in Dawson County District Court Friday after pleading guilty to a charge of Attempted 1st Degree Murder. A second charge of Attempted First Degree Murder against Valerie Miller was previously dismissed. District Judge Patrick Heng ordered Miller to serve from 18 years to 20…
LINCOLN — In 2022, 175 Nebraskans died of drug overdoses. A bill seeking to reduce that number advanced Wednesday from initial-round legislative debate. State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha, who introduced Legislative Bill 1355, said that in more than 60% of the 2022 fatal overdose cases, there was at least…
While last year saw the smallest lamb crop on record with just 3.03 million head, there were also some bright spots related to lamb imports and pricing, according to the 2023 Sheep Industry Review, a checkoff-funded report commissioned by the American Lamb Board (ALB) and compiled by the American Sheep Industry…
CLASS B DISTRICT FINALSB-1 District Final:February 27, 2024 @ 6:00 PM CTHost (Site): Crete (@ Crete)Teams: Crete (#1) VS York (#16)B-2 District Final:February 26, 2024 @ 7:00 PM CTHost (Site): Norris (@ Norris)Teams: Norris (#2) VS Gretna East (#15)B-3 District Final:February 24, 2024Host (Site): Scottsbluff (@ Scottsbluff)Teams: Scottsbluff (#3) VS…
Omaha, NE: The Nebraska Broadcasters Association will induct Kent Boughton, Jane Monnich andDave Webber into the NBA Hall of Fame on August 6h in Lincoln during the 89th Annual NBA Convention. Established in 1972, the NBA Hall of Fame will have 118 members with these pending inductees. Kent Boughton began…
POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, released a statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule granting the request made by eight Midwestern states to allow year-round access to E15. The states include Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. “POET is grateful to the…
Cozad-Veteran coach Tim Negley has been hired as the first head coach of the Cozad girls wrestling program. Cozad Community Schools is pleased to announce Coach Negley comes to Cozad after spending ten years at Gothenburg. Prior to his years at Gothenburg, Negley spent five years as the head coach…
