OMAHA (DTN) -- USDA on Friday forecast farmers this spring are planting what will become a 14.86-billion-bushel corn crop and a 4.45-billion-bushel soybean crop. USDA estimated the 2024-25 corn yield will be 181 bushels per acre. The soybean crop is also projected at 52 bpa. USDA on Friday released the…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Mid Plains…
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University today announced that ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, has pledged $1 million to the university's Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, one of four new or renovated facilities included in the university's visionary Agriculture Innovation Initiative led by the College of Agriculture.The ADM investment will support advances…
A state’s economy must be competitive to grow and thrive. How competitive is Nebraska’s economy? Answering this question is the focus of a report released earlier this year by the Nebraska Chamber Foundation. Partnering with the consulting firm, Economic Leadership LLC, the report, Nebraska Economic Competitiveness Assessment, measures Nebraska’s economic standing…
Wayne, Neb. --- Wayne State left 17 runners stranded on base in a 12-5 loss to #9 Augustana late Thursday afternoon in the NSIC Baseball Tournament winner’s bracket semi-final played in Bismarck, North Dakota at Municipal Park. The Wildcats drop to 27-22 and face an elimination game Thursday evening against…
PAPILLION, NEB. — The Omaha Storm Chasers took the series lead two games to one with a 6-5 win against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Thursday at Werner Park. Omaha got the scoring going in the bottom of the first inning as Nick Loftin grounded out into a double play but…
The Northeast Baseball Team lost 10-2 to Des Moines Area and 6-2 in 10 innings to North Iowa Area at the Region 11 Tournament in Fort Dodge, IA on Thursday. The Hawks end the year at 34-24.
The Omaha Supernovas swept the Columbus Fury 3-0 at home Thursday night. The Supernovas won set one 27-25, set two 25-23, and set three 25-21. Omaha closes out the regular season on Sunday at home against the Grand Rapids Rise beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The final day of District Track was held on Thursday with Class C Districts completed. Here are the Girls Team Results for C-3 in Oakland: North Bend Central 140 Clarkson-Leigh 110 Guardian Angels Central Catholic 75.5 Logan View 56 Oakland-Craig 51 Archbishop Bergan 36 Humphrey 24 Tekamah-Herman 17 Madison 16.5…
The Omaha Mavericks shutout the Kansas City Roos 1-0 in 14 innings during their first game of the Summit League Tournament. The 14 innings of play marked the longest game ever played in a Summit League Tournament. The Mavericks improved to a 38-12 overall record and are now 12-9 in…
