United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2024 was 74.5 million head. This was up 1 percent from June 1, 2023, and up slightly from March 1, 2024. Breeding inventory, at 6.01 million head, was down 3 percent from last year, and down slightly from the…
Former longtime UNK assistant men's basketball coach Antoine Young will be staying in the MIAA. Central Missouri Head Coach Adam Bohac has announced that Young will be a part of his coaching staff next season. The Omaha native and former Creighton star spent six years as an assistant at UNK…
BROKEN BOW - Tim Rosentrater of Callaway pleaded not guilty Thursday to more than a dozen sexual assault charges in Custer County District Court. Rosentrater has been accused of assaulting multiple women dating back to 2001, some of whom were 15 or younger at the time. In all, Rosentrater entered…
LINCOLN – Melodie T. Bellamy, Kearney; Matthew C. Boyle, Grand Island; Dale T. Callahan, Hastings; Timothy E. Hoeft, Holdrege; and John A. Sauder, Holdrege, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 10th Judicial District consisting of Adams, Clay, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps, and Webster counties. The primary…
Lincoln, Neb. -- Governor Jim Pillen is calling on the Nebraska Board of Dentistry to change its licensing standards in a way that would help attract and recruit more qualified dentists to the state. He has issued a letter to each member of the Board, explaining the need to expand…
HOLDREGE – Two Holdrege native artists will be featured in the Iron Horse Creative Art District’s July pop-up art gallery. The artwork of Holdrege High School 2023 graduate Jillian Bailey and the late Brad Pearson will be displayed at the Spirit of Grace Church, 413 West Ave. The church will…
Read Niobrara Council Audit Report here State Auditor Mike Foley issued a scathing letter with his report released Wednesday on the non-profit Niobrara Council. The Niobrara Council was created in the late 1990's by the Nebraska Legislature to manage the Niobrara Scenic River corridor in conjunction with the National Park…
Beef on dairy crosses are becoming a new avenue for increasing the value of a specific group of cattle in both industries. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef specialist Denise Schwab is co-heading a three-part project to provide more resources to producers about beef-dairy crosses. “From the dairy…
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Denmark will become the first country to tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases produced by their cows, sheep, and pigs, starting in 2030. The aim is to reduce Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030, according to Taxation Minister Jeppe Bruus. The Associated Press reports…
