Helena Agri-Enterprises Awards Two Nebraskans Ag Scholarships

Helena Agri-Enterprises Awards Two Nebraskans Ag Scholarships

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…
Free to attend: Husker Harvest Days shifts to complimentary registration

Free to attend: Husker Harvest Days shifts to complimentary registration

The organizers of Husker Harvest Days have announced a new complimentary online registration system for all attendees. For over 40 years, Husker Harvest Days has been a staple for the region. This year, the event will be free to attend when registering online at HuskerHarvestDays.com or on-site. Adults who choose…
College National Finals Rodeo – Round 1 Update

College National Finals Rodeo – Round 1 Update

CASPER, Wyo.---The following are results from the first round of  the College National Finals Rodeo, June 10, 2024, courtesy of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Complete results are available at www.collegerodeo.com. Listen to comments from Mid Plains Community College Rodeo Coach Aukai Kaai here: Barrel racing: 1, Taycie Matthews, University of…
NRRA Board of Directors Election

NRRA Board of Directors Election

Lexington, Neb. -- The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) Tuesday, June 11, 2024, included election of three individuals to the Board of Directors for three-year terms. For Director from District #5, incumbent Tracy Zink of Indianola ran unopposed. District #5 includes 18 counties in south…
Ranching with Purpose – Gabriel Connealy on Breaking the Barrier

Ranching with Purpose – Gabriel Connealy on Breaking the Barrier

Gabriel Connealy shares about his family business, Connealy Angus, and how they ranch with purpose in the Nebraska Sandhills. Listen as we get back to our ranching roots on this episode of Breaking the Barrier. Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gsPYYmOoUn1Qkhz9RMtYD?si=UuWdb_bTTwmtUs3aWjY8mQ
KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report

KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report

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…