Governor Pillen and state senators are in the throes of a special session to address property taxes. In light of the session, Tidbits is resurrecting a 2022 story on the relative tax burdens of Nebraskans . . .Nebraskans in rural counties paid the highest taxes per person in 2020 according to estimates…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to embark on a year-long study next month that will test samples for evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza from former dairy cattle moved into meat production. Emilio Esteban, the undersecretary for food safety at the USDA, told reporters on a call…
With most of the nation’s fall-calving cowherd entering late gestation, Kansas State University beef cattle experts reminded producers of the causes and prevention methods associated with weak calf syndrome, or dummy calf, on a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast. “Think of (what we call dummy calf) as contrasting everything a…
Grain markets are experiencing continued weakness as the industry grapples with the implications of recent data. The unexpected numbers have left many participants in a state of shock, causing a reassessment of market positions. There are also rising concerns about potential shortages in Growing Degree Units (GDUs), which could affect…
LINCOLN, Neb. (August 13, 2024) – The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) held an election in July for board members in Districts 1 and 3, while the District 6 candidate ran unopposed. Nebraska soybean farmers in those districts voted with the following results: District 1 (Counties of Antelope, Boyd, Cedar, Holt,…
Ongoing dry and drought conditions in many parts of the state are supporting hay and forage prices as fall approaches. Perennial dryland hay production in many parts of Nebraska has been less than average. Forage production on rangeland and pasture in central and eastern Nebraska is, in many situations, significantly…
If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension said there is some scientific evidence that mosquitoes have preferences for who to land and feed on. Contributing to the study was Sonja…
The words “I can’t” are simply not part of Dusti Dickerson’s vocabulary. The renowned trick and roman rider has been pushing the envelope since she was ten years old. After seeing a roman rider as a young girl, Dickerson wasted no time combining her gymnastics background with her horsemanship skills,…
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are asking the U.S. government to leverage all available tools if Colombia implements countervailing tariffs on U.S. milk powder exports. They made the request in a letter sent Friday to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Ag Secretary Tom…
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes kicked off their fall season with the Bassett High School Rodeo August 10-11. Here are results per the NHSRA: Day 1: Saturday, August 11th Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameStockScore/TimePointsTotalPoints2761Foral, Treyson - Clatonia NE42.000001582Wright, Colter - Burwell NE40.000002623Arensdorf, Bladen - North Platte NE40.000002794Shane, Oliver -…
