The Nebraska High School Rodeo association will kick off its 2024-2025 season this weekend with two days of rodeo in Bassett. The start of the fall season comes less than a month after the completion of the 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming where 17 Nebraska…
It was another down day in the trade, with the equity markets continuing to capture attention. The upcoming August 12th WASDE report is highly anticipated, as it could show adjusted acres, potentially influencing market dynamics. Despite the broader market downturn, cattle managed to recover a bit, offering a glimmer of…
The National FFA Organization announced that it reached a record-breaking milestone of having more than one million FFA members: 1,027,000. There are now over 9,200 chapters nationwide. States that have shown the largest membership percentage growth this past year are Utah, Florida and Alaska. Texas, California and Georgia have the…
A new study led by the University of Nebraska is investigating the potential link between beef consumption and brain health. The study is led by a team of scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including renowned neuroscientist and director of the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior, Dr. Aron Barbey and graduate…
Brooke Wallace Terrapin has leveraged her knowledge and love of the western industry with her passion for sewing and design to create one-of-a-kind pieces for rodeo queens and brides alike. With a degree in fashion design and a love for the western world, Brooke has set out to create high…
Changes in technology and higher seed costs have shifted the way farmers plant soybeans in the United States. Between 1997 and 2018, soybean seeding rates – the number of seeds planted per acre – declined by 22 percent on America’s farms. In 1997, farmers planted an average of more than…
“I’m considering an equipment upgrade, but I have no idea if there is a grant that can help me fund this. On top of that, I don’t have the time to put together whatever complicated application the grant requires.” Does this thought sound familiar? Midwest Dairy is offering free grant-writing…
The current situation is not a meltdown in the system but rather a correction in the equities, so there's no need to panic yet. The Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) charts are broken down by Darren. With the big crop report coming up on August 12th, there's significant anticipation about the…
Crop Progress as of Aug 4th: Breakdown from Water Street AdvisorsCorn Silking 88%; 77% last week; 88% on averageCorn Dough 46%; 30% last week; 38% on averageCorn Dented 7%; 5% on averageCorn Condition 67% G/E; 68% G/E last week, 57% last yearSoybeans Blooming 86%; 77% last week; 84% on averageSoybeans…
MANHATTAN, Kan. — According to the U.S Drought Monitor, approximately 20% of Kansas presently faces drought conditions, while 40% remains abnormally dry. Many issues arise from this lack of rainfall that affects livestock producers. Kansas State University beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said ranchers who grow their own hay encounter forage fields…
