Rural Radio Network TV to stream Kansas FFA State Convention

Rural Radio Network TV to stream Kansas FFA State Convention

Over 2,000 Kansas FFA members will meet in Manhattan from Tuesday, May 29th through May 31st to take part in the Kansas FFA State Convention.  Rural Radio Network TV has partnered with Kansas FFA to live stream all general sessions of the Kansas FFA State Convention.  Sessions will include special…
Gifted and Grounded – Jacey Hupp on Breaking the Barrier

Gifted and Grounded – Jacey Hupp on Breaking the Barrier

Jacey Hupp has worn many hats. She is a fierce competitor, a thoughtful mentor, and has shown resilience and grace in life's high and low moments. In college, she qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo five times, consistently leading the pack in the goat tying. These days, you can…
Atkinson and Valentine High School Rodeo Results

Atkinson and Valentine High School Rodeo Results

Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Atkinson and Valentine. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Atkinson High School Rodeo | Saturday, May 25th Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time1981Nelson, Jason - Enders NE46.000189C2Kirchmann, Colton - Ashland NE45.0003553Krysl, Wade - Oneill…
Soybean gall midge shows up in two Kansas counties

Soybean gall midge shows up in two Kansas counties

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Soybean gall midge, a new pest to soybean production in the United States, has been found in two northeast Kansas counties. Kansas State University entomologist Anthony Zukoff said the pest causes devastating damage to fields. “After several years of Nebraska counties on the Kansas line having infestations,…
Masters of Beef Advocacy Program Celebrates 25,000 Graduates

Masters of Beef Advocacy Program Celebrates 25,000 Graduates

Two years ago the Masters of Beef Advocacy program managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, hit 20,000 graduates. Now, the program celebrates an additional 5,000 graduates – reaching a new milestone for advocacy in the beef industry. Created in 2009, the MBA program…
Nebraska headed to Oklahoma for regional

Nebraska headed to Oklahoma for regional

Nebraska (39-20) has been selected as the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Regional in Stillwater, Okla., and will play third-seeded Florida (28-27) on Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. Oklahoma State (40-17) is the tournament’s No. 11 overall seed and will play No. 4 seed Niagara (38-15).…
Huskers claim Big ten championship

Huskers claim Big ten championship

Omaha-Gabe Swansen’s game-winning RBI double in the ninth inning delivered Nebraska its fifth conference championship in program history with a 2-1 win over Penn State in front of 13,300 fans on Sunday morning at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. Nebraska (39-20) totaled two runs on six hits with an error,…
Greg Wagner w/JD Gibbs on Classic Country KTIC

Greg Wagner w/JD Gibbs on Classic Country KTIC

Whether you're outside this weekend or you would like to be, here's this week's conversation with Greg Wagner (Nebraska Game and Parks) and JD Gibbs on Midday in MidAmerica. From staying away from certain waterways when we've had too much rain, to finding the right spot to camp or fish…
USMEF Members Examine Consumer Trends, Promotion of Underutilized Cuts

USMEF Members Examine Consumer Trends, Promotion of Underutilized Cuts

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) wrapped up its Spring Conference Friday with a closing general session focused on red meat industry efforts to build demand in international markets for beef and pork cuts that have limited domestic use. USMEF Director of Trade Analysis Jessica Spreitzer moderated a panel of…
Huskers to play for Big Ten title

Huskers to play for Big Ten title

Four Huskers homered en route to a 10-4 victory over Indiana in front of 10,869 fans on Saturday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. With the win, the Huskers advance to the Big Ten Championship game against Penn State tomorrow at 10 a.m., Nebraska's first championship game appearance since…