On-farm grain storage gives farmers another option at harvest, but it also adds a few more factors to consider in a risk management plan. For farmers considering expanding their on-farm storage capacity, what specifically should they be factoring into that decision? What technological advancements in grain storage are making an…
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following the teams’ fall camp practice Saturday morning. Rhule spoke on the quarterback room, the defensive line and the scrimmage. “I think we feel really confident in all of the guys,” he said. “I think the thing that we have is…
The Oregon Trail PRCA Rodeo took place August 16-18 in Hastings, Nebraska. Here are the final results from the rodeo after three performances, per the PRCA: All-around cowboy: Grant Lindsley, $1,532, tie-down roping and team roping. Bareback riding: 1. Andy Gingerich, 75 points on Korkow Rodeos' Gunpowder, $1,359; 2. Kyle Bloomquist, 74.5,…
Southwest Georgia farmer Alex Harrell surpassed his own world record soybean harvest of 206.79 bushels an acre set in 2023. Now, he’s a back-to-back yield champ, growing the highest-yielding soybeans in agriculture history. He cut a bin-busting 218 bushels per acre in the Georgia Soybean Production Contest. He told Farm…
Courtesy/ LARM -- Pictured is Howard Ramsey, Village of Dix Water Operator/ Maintenance Kimball County, Nebraska -- The Village of Dix recently received a Lean on LARM Safety Grant to purchase safety barricades. Vicky Goodner, the village clerk/treasurer, applied for the grant. The League Association of Risk Management (LARM) provides…
Most people may think with months, weeks and now mere days left before the Nebraska State Fair that the front office staff would be working sun up to sun down on a long list of tasks. Instead – they’ve been spotted at local county fairs for the second-straight year. All…
Study Conducted Every Four Years Measures 75 Critical Topics Among Small Business Owners LINCOLN, NE, (Aug. 14, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released the 11th edition of its quadrennial report: Small Business Problems and Priorities. First published in 1982, this report is issued every four years by the NFIB Research Center.…
GRAND ISLAND, NE – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) will hold a public hearing on August 29th at 1:45 p.m. to receive public input on the proposed levy for the 2024/2025 fiscal year budget. The total requirements for the general fund and sinking fund are $34,714,184.14. To meet these obligations,…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Oregon Trail…
A scaled-down property tax reduction measure that would limit annual increases in local governments’ property tax asking advanced to final reading Aug. 16 after lawmakers amended it to modify the cap. Sen. Tom Brewer As amended on general file, LB34, introduced by Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon, would create a program…
