A York, Nebraska native was named the Helena Intern of the Year. Zach Nienhueser received first place in the 2024 Northern Business Unit Intern of the Year Scholarship Awards presented by Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC. Nienhueser is studying agronomy at the University of Nebraska. He received a $1,000 award toward his…
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen has certified two ballot measures that would legalize medical marijuana even though several thousand signatures may have been invalid, which could keep them from becoming law. A petition circulator faces a felony charge over the fake signatures. A deputy says the man acknowledged signing…
The Mid-States Finals Rodeo took place September 13-15 in Broken Bow, Nebraska. The association celebrated 50 years put on three performances of rodeo action. Below are round, average, and year-end results from the event, per the MSRA: Round 1 Results: 2024 Finals Round 1 - BR.xlsx - Rnd 1Download Round…
Two students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were awarded scholarships from Certified Angus Beef (CAB) totaling $9,500. Receiving a Production Agriculture Awards worth $7,500 was Carsten Loseke, originally from Columbus, NE. Sheridan Wilson from Lemoyne, NE, received a $2,000 undergraduate scholarship. In addition, Helene Keiser from Gothenburg received a $2,000…
Alma Cross Country Invite 9-16 Official Team Scores Boys Wilcox-Hildreth 22 Alma 26 Franklin 33 Axtell 42 Southern Valley 45 Elm Creek 50 Medicine Valley 56 Arapahoe 58 Individual Boys Kael Garrett, 18:14.68 Medicine Valley Trace Bislow, 18:32.50 Franklin Grant Henery, 19:15.60 Wilcox-Hildreth Carter Trambly, 19:33.25 Franklin Isaiah Springer, 19:51.63…
Anyone who has ever left the house in a rush knows that it is not the ideal way to start the day as important things can be left behind. And, the stress of the exit can leave a person feeling uneasy. Similarly, when preparing young calves for sale day, moving…
While the 2024 Farm Bill has been stalled for multiple months, the legislative logjam is showing a few signs of breaking after key ag groups took to Capitol Hill last week to share the economic reality facing farmers and ranchers. In a letter last week to House Ag Committee Democrats,…
Crop Progress as of Sept 15th: Compiled by Water Street SolutionsCorn Dented 85%; 74% last week; 84% on averageCorn Mature 45%; 29% last week; 38% on averageCorn Harvested 9%; 5% last week; 6% on averageCorn Condition 65% G/E; 64% G/E last week, 51% last yearSoybeans Dropping Leaves 44%; 25% last…
Marci Powell has proven herself as a hand in the arena, and as a mentor outside of it. She is a WPRA/CPRA Gold Card Professional Barrel Racer and a certified mental toughness coach. Each year, she puts on 20-25 clinics across the United States and Canada to help the next…
Lincoln, Neb. -- State tax revenues came in well below projections for the month of August with gross receipts of $686 million, just over 7 percent below the forecast for the month. Net receipts were down 6.4 percent at $527 million, with net sales and use, and individual income taxes,…
