LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has confirmed a case of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in a horse in Colfax County. This is the first confirmed case of EIA in Nebraska since 2013. The horses on the infected premises have been quarantined and will be released after state…
Anyone who has worked with plants can share that some grow better than others in their environment, and that is also true of forages used for feeding beef cattle, K-State Beef Cattle Institute nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said. Lancaster spoke about this topic on a recent Cattle Chat podcast when answering a question…
Market lacks direction with holiday Chinese buying & bean rumors Soy oil market why is it blowing up? Mexico and corn Rumors on Russia & export restrictions Good technical action week for cattle
Teresa Duffek of Dwight, Nebraska has always had a love for horses. Growing up on a ranch near Burwell, she spent many days in the saddle moving cattle and completing other tasks horseback. She has competed in multiple levels of rodeo, and in various associations. These days, Duffek has found…
Nebraska ag land values increased 5% from last year, marking the fifth consecutive year of increases according to a recent report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The final report from UNL's 2023-2024 Farm Real Estate Market Survey indicates an average all-land value of agricultural land in Nebraska reached $4,015 per…
The Old West Trail Rodeo is Nebraska's one and only professional rodeo over the 4th of July holiday. This year the rodeo is celebrating its 78th birthday, making it the third oldest professional rodeo in the state. Committee member Jody Bass says the rodeo means a great deal to the…
LEXINGTON, NE- Producers from all over Dawson County attended a free impromptu convention on options moving forward after a bout of severe weather moved through the county the last weekend of June. The meeting had just over 100 people in attendance to weigh the different options that producers had moving…
When it comes to property taxes, farmers and ranchers in Nebraska continue to shoulder a heavier burden compared to producers in bordering states, but the gap is narrowing. Effective tax rates allow comparisons of property tax burdens across state borders without getting bogged down in differences in tax policies. Effective…
Last weeks report still weighing in Holiday this week Where do the funds want to take all this info? Do we have a lot undersold? Grain holding up in the bins Strong feeder market
The first week of July is affectionately known by cowboys and cowgirls as "Cowboy Christmas." This time of year is extra special for rodeo contestants as there is an influx of rodeos to compete in, and lots of money to be won. For spectators, it is also a special time…
