WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his…
ARLINGTON, VA – From NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud:“NMPF thanks Secretary Vilsack and federal leadership for effectively using their existing authorities to offer necessary assistance for dairy farmers as they meet the challenges of H5N1 in dairy cattle. Care for farm workers and animals is critical for milk producers, as is protecting against…
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…
FORT DODGE, Iowa – The Northeast Community College baseball team traveled to Fort Dodge, Iowa Thursday to begin the Region 11 Tournament. The Hawks fell to five seed Des Moines Area Community College by a final score of 10-2 in Game 1 of the tournament and dropped Game 3 of the…
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Supernovas (16-7) finished its regular season home schedule with a sweep of the Columbus Fury (8-15) 27-25, 25-23, 25-21 Thursday night in front of 8,009 at the CHI Health Center. Omaha’s win is the fourth straight victory for the Supernovas as it sets a new franchise record. Omaha has also…
