Rocking Plus Rodeo Company's Nebraska's Roughest Rodeo Series has been underway all summer. The series serves as a unique opportunity for roughstock riders to hone in on their skills and compete for competitive prize money. Events in the series feature bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding. So far,…
Kinze announced today that it will be implementing a reduction in its workforce, citing "the ongoing economic downturn in the agricultural sector." The reduction affects 193 of Kinze’s 815 employees - almost 25% - in Williamsburg, Iowa. “We deeply regret the necessity of this action,” said Susanne Veatch, President of…
The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatality accident involving a single vehicle – bicycle crash. The bicyclist, a 48 year old Kearney man, has died as a result of the crash. The car was driven by a 39 year old Kearney man. The crash occurred…
Lincoln, Neb. -- A powerful storm swept through Lincoln late Wednesday afternoon, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. The severe weather caused damage to power lines and trees, leaving more than 30,000 Lincoln Electric System customers without power according to KOLN-KGIN TV. The City of Lincoln and Lincoln Police are…
The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska cash rental rates and issues related to landlord and tenant communication will be covered during the next Land Management Quarterly webinar hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability at noon on Aug 19. Offered since 2019, the quarterly webinars address common…
The Class A Junior Baseball tournament wrapped up on Wednesday in Kearney. Lincoln East won 14-1 and 12-9 over Creighton Prep to claim the title.
Delegation visit to Grand Indonesia Ranch Market(Governor's Office) LINCOLN, NE – Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly is touting the many opportunities that he and trade mission delegates had to promote Nebraska products and continued market growth during a recent week and a half long visit to Indonesia. The 20-plus member team took…
The United States has numerous beef cow-calf farms that raise beef calves at least through weaning. However, USDA data says while there are a large number of farms, most are relatively small. Data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture indicated that 55 percent of America’s farms with beef cattle had…
Today's FED talk is generating significant interest as it may impact economic conditions affecting agriculture. The size of this year’s crops is a major concern, with weather conditions being closely monitored for any potential impact on yields. Additionally, China's decision to buy beans from Brazil is adding another layer of…
The Wahoo Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo took place last week in Wahoo, Nebraska. Amongst the excitement of professional rodeo action, the Thundering Hooves Drill Team made their debut. Team lead HalLee Linner was inspired to start the group because of her previous experience on a drill team with her late…
