The corn conditions rose one percentage point to 68% good to excellent, while the soybeans dropped one point to 67% good to excellent. National break down compiled by Water Street Advisors: Corn Silking 77%; 61% last week; 76% on averageCorn Dough 30%; 17% last week; 22% on averageCorn Condition 68%…
HALSEY - The Bessey Ranger District near Halsey will be hosting three days of activities this week to celebrate the 80th birthday of Smokey the Bear. Smokey Bear was created by the U.S. Forest Service in 1944 for a series of public service announcements to educate the public about the…
July 29, 2024 (York, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol located 77 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and arrested two people during a traffic stop Saturday on Interstate 80 near York. At approximately 9:15 a.m. Saturday, a trooper stopped a Hyundai Sonata for speeding on I-80, near mile marker 355.…
The Wahoo Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo took place July 25-27. More information about this year’s rodeo can be found here: https://ruralradio.com/rrn/news/wahoo-saddle-club-prca-rodeo-brings-western-way-of-life-to-eastern-nebraska/ Here are final results per the PRCA: All-around cowboy: (tie) Clay Ellis, tie-down roping and team roping, and Judd Grover, tie-down roping and team roping, $948 each. Bareback riding: 1. Rhett Robbins,…
Farm and ranch production expenditures for Nebraska totaled $28.5 billion in 2023, down 1% from a year earlier, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Livestock expenses, the largest expenditure category, at $7.59 billion, increased 11% from 2022. Feed, the next largest total expense category at $3.45 billion, decreased 24%…
The very real and damaging consequences of Congress’ failure to pass a modernized farm bill are brought to light in a new analysis by American Farm Bureau Federation economists. It provides a clearer picture of major impacts of relying on the antiquated 2018 farm bill, including the likely loss of more family…
Due to the growing demand for soybean oil, soybean crush capacity is rapidly expanding across Nebraska to increase soy oil output. Will this lead to increased soybean prices? How do you factor these elements into your risk management plan? In recent years, there has been a notable increase in demand…
Legion Baseball July 28th, Class A Juniors, Kearney Creighton Prep 15, Lincoln East 13Papillion South 4, Kearney 1Lincoln Southeast 6, BenningtonMillard West 9, Hastings 0 Games MondayLincoln East vs Millard West 1pmKearney vs Lincoln Southeast 4pmCreighton Prep vs Papillion South 7pm Class B6 Seniors, Broken Bow Central City 11, Holdrege…
LINCOLN, NE (July 26, 2024) – NFIB Nebraska announced today that 13 members of the unicameral state legislature achieved a 100% NFIB Voting Record in the 2023-24 session. “I commend these pro-small business legislators for supporting Main Street,” said NFIB State Director Ryan McIntosh.“Small business owners need relief from skyrocketing inflation and burdensome regulations. If the legislature wants Nebraska to succeed,…
Broken Bow, Neb. - Inspire Rehab came awfully close to erasing a double-digit Central City lead but fell just short. Central City held on to win 11-9 after enjoying a 10-run lead midway through the third inning. Starting pitcher Colbyn Peters returned to the mound late to stifle a consistent…
