Over 75% of Nebraska's corn and soybean crop was rated good to excellent, according to the latest USDA NASS Crop Progress Report, which is a major boost from the same week last year. The state's corn condition was rated 84% good to excellent, 14% fair and 2% poor. For soybeans,…
Troy Smith spent over three decades crafting stories for and about the cattlemen and women of the Midwest. His dedication to finding the stories that matter, combined with his talent and passion for helping livestock producers, is what makes Troy Smith the 2024 Nebraska Rural Radio Association Service to Agriculture…
Intro into the weather market Wednesday data dump Crop progress report Cattle market turning themselves around BUT are they pattern stuck? Can hogs move higher-with recent China talks
OMAHA (DTN) -- U.S. corn planting was estimated at 95% complete, and soybean planting was 87% complete as of Sunday, June 9, according to USDA NASS' weekly national Crop Progress report released Monday. In its first condition report of the season for soybeans, USDA NASS rated the crop 72% good…
Wyoming officials over the weekend confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a herd of dairy cattle, making it Nebraska's fifth border state with a confirmed case. As of June 10, Nebraska has not had a confirmed case of HPAI in livestock. However, five of Nebraska's six border…
After a weekend of storms across much of Nebraska, the state could be in for another round of challenging weather. Eric Hunt, an agricultural meteorology and climate resilience educator with Nebraska Extension, shared a report of the damage and what this week’s weather could look like. Hunt said that…
ODELL, Neb. (AP) — A 75-year-old man was seriously injured in a home accident on June 5th in Odell. At 6:45 p.m., the Gage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding the incident. John Novotny, of Odell, was working on his house while standing in the front-end bucket of…
Burwell will play host to this year's Nebraska High School Finals Rodeo happening June 12-15. High school rodeo athletes from across the state will compete for a chance to represent Nebraska at the National High School Finals Rodeo this July in Rock Springs, Wyoming. View the full schedule here: Schedule…
Pasture grass root injury caused by drought and/or wildfire can extend into the next grazing season. If grass stands have only been slightly damaged, then recovery can be quick… especially with proper weed control, fertility and deferred grazing management. However, if the stressed pastures were overgrazing, then recovery may extend…
April exports of U.S. pork reached the highest volume and value since May 2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). It was also a robust month for U.S. beef exports, which were the largest in 10 months and valued at just…
