ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors today unanimously voted to name Gregg Doud, a globally recognized agricultural leader, as its next president and CEO, succeeding Jim Mulhern, who is retiring at the end of the year. “Dairy farmers across the nation are pleased to endorse a true…
In the panhandle of Nebraska, recent rain has helped the crops and pastures bounce back after a tough year. In this video segment, the Rural Radio Network visits Schuler Red Angus, a ranch located near Reddington, Nebraska. The bread and butter of their operation focuses on Red Angus cattle, but…
Nebraska Cattlemen and Merck Animal Health partnered to launch the Cartridges for Cash program. Producers are encouraged to save their empty Revalor implant and Ralgro implant cartridges and turn them into their local Merck Animal Health representative or to Nebraska Cattlemen. Merck Animal Health will donate $0.25 for every cartridge…
After nearly 20 years of leadership at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ron Yoder has announced he will retire this fall. Yoder, who currently serves at the senior associate vice chancellor for UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, joined UNL in 2004 as the department head for the Department of…
A new report is highlighting the economic benefits that the world's largest fully irrigated working farm show brings to the region. According to a news release, Husker Harvest Days, held annually in Grand Island, brings in nearly $9 million in total economic impact. With 500 exhibitors and 100,000 attendees, the…
Barchart Tuesday released their initial 2023 crop production and yield forecasts for U.S. corn and soybeans. The report indicates a cutback to USDA’s projected figures from the May 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report. The Barchart forecast calls for 15 billion bushels of corn production, compared to USDA’s 15.3…
A successful long-term experiment with live hogs indicates Nebraska scientists may be another step closer to achieving a safe, long-lasting and potentially universal vaccine against swine flu. The results are not only important to the pork industry, they hold significant implications for human health. That's because pigs act as “mixing…
Weather top of list Historic drop for some of the bigger states NASS weekly update Crop report Friday Dam bombing in Ukraine Flash sale of beans Changing grains & livestock feed buying Another chance for higher cash cattle this week Hogs turned higher
Awash in a rowed sea of its brethren, a corn leaf relegated to the lowest rung of its stem spends much of a June afternoon doused in shade cast by the higher-ups. Then a gust begins pushing, pulling and twisting the waxy wings in concert, cracking a window to the…
