Farmers may be wondering 'what's next?' following another round of challenging weather. This weekend, hail pelted crops in central Nebraska and last night, excessive rain flooded fields in eastern Nebraska. In this feature interview, Nebraska Extension Educator Jenny Rees shares the latest insights on potential crop damage and what farmers…
Deere & Co. is laying off nearly 600 workers at two factories in Iowa and Illinois, citing declining demand for the decision. A combined 310 employees will be let go at the Iowa locations and 280 employees at the company's home base in Moline, Illinois. Deere reported a more than…
Breakaway roping is the fastest growing event in rodeo, with many talented cowgirls "setting the stage" for generations of competitors to come. With many professional rodeos adding the event to their lineups, the sport is growing at an exponential rate. Rickie Fanning of South Dakota has not only qualified for…
Smithfield Foods delivered 34,000 pounds of pork to Rock Valley, Iowa, to provide free, restaurant-quality meals to victims, first responders, and volunteers impacted by severe flooding in Northwest Iowa. Smithfield, with more than 600 employees in nearby Sioux Center and Orange City, Iowa, donated items like loins, ribs, and pork…
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From Water Street Solutions: Crop Progress as of June 30th:Corn Silking 11%; 4% last week; 6% on averageCorn Condition 67% G/E; 69% G/E last week, 51% last yearSoybeans Emerged 95%; 90% last week; 93% on averageSoybeans Blooming 20%; 8% last week; 15% on averageSoybeans Setting Pods 3%; 2% on averageSoybean…
The United States Secretary of Agriculture made a stop in Omaha, Nebraska, last week to host a roundtable discussion on a summer meal program. Secretary Tom Vilsack said the purpose of his visit was to learn about the summer meal program funded by the USDA and hear from those…
As wheat harvest progresses across the Midwest, many farmers agree that this year has produced some of the best wheat they have seen in years. Cierra Dugan is the sixth generation on the seven-generation Dugan Farms in Leonardville, Kansas. "This is probably the highest-yielding year that I've ever seen on…
WASHINGTON– M.G. Waldbaum dba Michael Foods Inc., a Gaylord, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,620 pounds of liquid egg products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains dairy (milk), a known allergen, which is not…
The Supreme Court struck down Chevron deference, which is good news for American farmers and ranchers. Travis Cushman, deputy general counsel for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the most important takeaway from the case is a restored balance of power at the federal level… He says this decision sets…
