Nebraska’s last two growing seasons have been plagued with drought. This year the drought has receded, and the state’s crop producers have seen marked improvement in growing conditions. Pasture conditions are also better than average for this time of year. The improvement of the past year can be seen in…
National Data breakdown from Water Street Advisors Corn Silking 61%; 41% last week; 56% on averageCorn Dough 17%; 8% last week; 11% on averageCorn Condition 67% G/E; 68% G/E last week, 57% last yearSoybeans Blooming 65%; 51% last week; 60% on averageSoybeans Setting Pods 29%; 18% last week; 24% on…
Lincoln – July 2024 marks the second anniversary of 988, the three-digit suicide prevention and mental health crisis national lifeline. 988 provides a direct connection to care and support for anyone experiencing a suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health-related crisis, or any form of emotional distress. This free and confidential mental…
The National High School Finals Rodeo took place July 14-20, 2024. Team Nebraska left Rock Springs, Wyoming, placing 5th in the girls team standings, 8th in the boys team standings, and 5th in the combined standings. The following athletes finished within the top 20 in their respective events: Steer Wrestling:…
Commercial selling happening on the cattle Could we see a turnaround Tuesday? Thoughts on hogs going higher Grains saw funds hitting the exit door
HARTINGTON - After winning the opening game of the Class C State Legion Baseball Tournament, the Loomis junior legion baseball team dropped two straight games and saw their season end earlier today in an 11-3 loss to Hartington. Loomis got down early 2-0 and then fell behind 5-1 after four…
(NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a man following a pursuit in Lincoln County. Thursday evening at approximately 6:00 p.m., a trooper patrolling on Highway 83 near mile marker 104 attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle traveling at 122 miles per hour. The driver…
A three-part webinar series facilitated by University of Nebraska-Lincoln educators has been created to address the need for leadership resources in rural Nebraska. Tyler Quick, one of the coordinators for the Lead and Succeed Lunchbox Series, shares how a brainstorm session the previous year turned into a program for “discussions [that]…
Friday 7/19 North Platte FNBO Nationals over Kearney Misko Sports 7-6 (Class A7 Senior Area Tournament) Kearney Pinnacle Bank Post 52 over North Platte FNBO Nationals 15-0 (Class A7 Junior Area Tournament) Saturday 7/20 Blair over Holdrege Inspire Rehabilitation Seniors 12-1 Blair over Holdrege Inspire Rehabilitation Seniors 11-3 Crete Juniors…
Moderate July temperatures are on their way out according to Eric Hunt, UNL Extension Educator and Meteorologist. By the end of the week, western Nebraska could see temperatures in the triple digits and the heat will continue to move east. By next week most of the state will see…
