Ethanol Fuels Economy

Ethanol Fuels Economy

Nebraska, with 24 operating ethanol plants, is the second-largest ethanol producing state. It stands to reason that ethanol production would have a significant economic impact on the state. A recent report by economists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bureau of Business Research and the Department of Agricultural Economics, sponsored by…
Future of the Feedlot? Nebraska company building autonomous feed trucks

Future of the Feedlot? Nebraska company building autonomous feed trucks

The future of the feedlot could include autonomous feed trucks, enabling operations to focus more on product and less on equipment and operations. That is the hope of a Nebraska startup company called ALA Engineering. The company is developing autonomous feed trucks, which would mark a significant leap forward in…
UNL’s Loeffel Meat Shoppe to celebrate grand re-opening on May 3rd

UNL’s Loeffel Meat Shoppe to celebrate grand re-opening on May 3rd

The Loeffel Meat Shoppe at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host a grand re-opening celebration event on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will include recipe samples, along with demonstrations on food safety, knife care, and proper knife usage in the home kitchen from 11:30 a.m.…
Weekly Crop Progress Report for 4/22/24

Weekly Crop Progress Report for 4/22/24

Crop Progress as of April 21st: Corn Planted 12%; 6% last week; 10% on average Corn Emerged 3%; 2% on average Soybeans Planted 8%; 3% last week; 4% on average Winter Wheat Headed 17%; 11% last week; 13% on average Winter Wheat Condition 50% G/E; 55% G/E last week; 26% G/E last year Spring Wheat Planted…
McCook High School Rodeo Results | April 20-21

McCook High School Rodeo Results | April 20-21

Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes kicked off their spring season this weekend in McCook. Here are results per the NEHSRA: DAY 1 - APRIL 20TH Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameStockScore/TimePointsTotalPoints189C1Kirchmann, Colton50.00000362C2Arensdorf, Bladen48.000003013Buss, Cort46.000004314Fanning, Jess43.000002095Buss, Cale42.000002036Grube, Emma42.000004047Neal, Cooper40.000001988Nelson, Jason40.000002509Norby, Dylan39.0000025710Nelson, Kellin39.000004501Nelson, Alex34.000002651Herrington, Gage32.000004261Stevens, Ty30.00000 Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameStockScore/TimePointsTotalPoints1561Gracey, Chase14.000003402Marshall, Cody14.660002123Drueke,…
White grubs bombard brome fields

White grubs bombard brome fields

MANHATTAN, Kan. – White grubs, identifiable by their ivory white bodies and brown heads, feed on the root systems of brome fields causing plant loss, said K-State entomologist, Anthony Zukoff, noting that the pests are currently showing up in some eastern Kansas fields. “They're developing in the soil and consuming…
Central Nebraska farmer gears up for planting season

Central Nebraska farmer gears up for planting season

Minden, Nebraska, farmer Dan Kristensen is ready to begin planting corn and soybeans this week. Speaking to the Rural Radio Network last week, he provided insights into the ongoing fieldwork and planting preparations for the 2024 season. Amidst a recent rainfall that slowed operations midweek, Kristensen reflects on the challenges…
Volatile Weather Possible in Early May

Volatile Weather Possible in Early May

AccuWeather forecasters say the spring severe weather season may quickly shift into high gear with favorable tornado conditions in the final days of April and through the first two weeks of May. “It’s the time of the year when you don’t have to wait long for one severe weather outbreak…