In a move to "simplify and streamline operations" in Hesston, Kansas, AGCO is relocating the production of some equipment to Mexico. In a statement provided to KSN TV, the company said the Hesston plant will continue to manufacture Massey Ferguson windrowers, large square balers, combines, and combine headers, utilizing more…
The Nebraska High School Finals Rodeo is underway in Burwell. Boys and girls cutting took place early Thursday morning, while first official performance took place at 11am. The second performance will take place Thursday evening at 6pm. Here are results from that performance, per the NEHSRA: Reined Cowhorse: Back#NameCity/StPointsRnd 1…
Nebraska’s winter wheat harvest is predicted to increase 15% from last year, according to the latest USDA Crop Production Report. The 2024 winter wheat crop is forecast to be 42.5 million bushels across the state. According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, average yields are predicted at 50 bushels per…
Governor Pillen has proclaimed June as dairy month in Nebraska. Dairy farmers celebrated accordingly with a trip to the governor's mansion to share some ice cream and visit with staff at the capital on June 12th. An elected board of representatives and dairy checkoff members also joined in on the…
Danielle Forster of Smithfield was crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2025 in front of a rowdy Wednesday night crowd at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. Forster was selected after competing and being judged in a variety of events, including horsemanship, appearance, personality, and more. Forster graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln her…
LINCOLN, Nebraska – More than 80 elected directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with conservation partners convened in McCook for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Lower Republican, Middle Republican, Upper Republican and Tri-Basin NRDs on June 10-11, 2024. The NRD Basin Tour explores a different…
Jaelyn Himmelberg of Blue Hill was crowned Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska 2024 during an official coronation ceremony held at Mid Plains Community College Wednesday afternoon. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Maci Cox of Hershey. Jaelyn competed and was judged in a variety of areas, including horsemanship, appearance, personality…
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WHEAT: The outlook for 2024/25 U.S. wheat this month is for larger supplies, unchangeddomestic use, increased exports, and lower stocks. Supplies are raised as all wheatproduction is forecast at 1,875 million bushels, up 17 million from last month on higher HardRed Winter production more than offsetting reductions in Soft Red…
Helena Agri-Enterprises is awarding two Nebraska high school students with Homegrown Scholarships worth $1,000 to pursue higher educations in agriculture. Helena’s Homegrown Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from 15 states who are majoring in an agriculture-related program. Ashlyn Boeckenhauer of Wakefield, a student of Wakefield High School…
