LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Cattlemen is accepting nominations for the Young Cattlemen’s Connections (YCC) Class of 2025 until Tuesday, October 22, 2024. YCC is a longstanding Nebraska Cattlemen tradition aiming to keep the future of our industry innovative and knowledgeable. This program helps emerging leaders understand the industry structure, issues management, product…
Today’s USDA WASDE report delivered key insights into supply and demand for major crops and livestock, impacting market expectations and strategies. Overall, the market is expected to react strongly to these revisions, with price volatility likely to increase as traders adjust positions based on the updated supply and demand dynamics.
The Seward County Sheriff's Office reports one fatality in a multi-vehicle crash on Eastbound Interstate 80 about two miles west of the Seward interchange. It occurred around 6:15am on Wednesday September 11, 2024. The preliminary investigation revealed a tractor-trailer (vehicle 1) traveling eastbound collided with the rear of another tractor-trailer…
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 – Corn production is down, while soybean and cotton production is up from 2023, according to the Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is down 1% from last year, forecast at 15.2 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to increase…
The Dreamer's Place Equestrian Ranch is owned by Randy and Laura Nelson outside of Wayne Nebraska. Randy Nelson tells us how it all began. The Dreamer's Place offers a wide variety of services Laura Nelson tell us about the services they offer at Dreamers Laura also mentioned the Dreamers Place…
The Nebraska volleyball squad is back at home this weekend following an exciting five set win over Creighton on Tuesday night. He talks with Jayson Jorgensen about that match and other topics in this week's version of Comments With Coach Cook
Kearney, Neb. -- Human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) have been detected within the Two Rivers Public Health Department district consisting of Buffalo, Dawson, Franklin, Gosper, Harlan, Kearney and Phelps counties. Laboratory testing for WNV is reported by hospitals or by locations collecting blood donations according to a media…
Kearney, Neb. -- The Kearney Police Department is aware of recent rumors circulating on social media platforms, including TikTok, regarding threats related to nationwide events and, specifically, to the Omaha area. KPD has investigated this report specifically as it pertains to Kearney and find no credible threat to Kearney Public…
GRAND ISLAND – The Southern Public Power District (SPPD) began rolling out changes to their irrigationapplication process. The updated irrigation application process was approved by the SPPD Board of Directors at their September 11, 2024, board meeting.“These updates aim to streamline the application procedure, providing clearer guidelines and enhancing service…
It was a simple, yet powerful, challenge that launched a father-son duo to invent a life-saving robot. A farmer in rural Nebraska, told Chad Johnson and his son Ben they needed to invent something to keep farmers out of grain bins. The Johnsons were experienced in robotics. So Chad, a…