Project will improve access for boaters, anglers at Grove Lake WMA

Project will improve access for boaters, anglers at Grove Lake WMA

Access for boaters and shore anglers will improve thanks to a project beginning July 16 at Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area in Antelope County. This project includes building a new fishing pier to provide more bank fishing opportunities at the 50-acre lake and repairing two boat ramps. A 60-foot gangway…
Nebraska Grazing Conference 2024

Nebraska Grazing Conference 2024

Make plans now to attend the 2024 Nebraska Grazing Conference in Kearney at the Younes Conference Center on August 6 and 7.   A field tour kicks off the conference on Tuesday, August 6 from 9:00 to 11:30 am at the Platte River Prairies south of Wood River.  Grassland soils…
103rd edition of Nebraska’s Big Rodeo happening next week in Burwell

103rd edition of Nebraska’s Big Rodeo happening next week in Burwell

Nebraska's Big Rodeo will swing open its chutes next week in Burwell. The Hall of Fame rodeo will take place July 24-27th. Burwell will host some of the top cowboys and cowgirls in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association for four jam-packed nights of rodeo action. Travis Schauda of Broken Bow…
Landlord, tenant cash rent workshops scheduled at 7 sites across Nebraska

Landlord, tenant cash rent workshops scheduled at 7 sites across Nebraska

Landlord/Tenant cash rent workshops have been scheduled at seven sites across Nebraska to offer updates on leasing practices, succession planning and more. Hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability, the workshops will be held between Aug. 13 and Sept. 4, 2024. The workshop will cover current Nebraska…
UNL releases preliminary farm real estate market survey results

UNL releases preliminary farm real estate market survey results

The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased by five percent over the prior year to an average of $4,015 per acre, according to the preliminary results of the 2024 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey. This marks the third consecutive year of increases in the market value of…
Explorers shutout by Goldeyes

Explorers shutout by Goldeyes

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Sioux City Explorers couldn’t claim the series opener against the Winnipeg Goldeyes Tuesday night, falling 7-0. The Goldeyes used just two pitchers in the shutout as Joey Matulovich went seven scoreless before Joey Steele closed the deal. Sioux City’s Joey Murray started the game, allowing one…
Moo outlast Sodbusters in extras

Moo outlast Sodbusters in extras

Hastings, Nebraska - After jumping out to a four run lead and watching it wiped away, The Fremont Moo went extra innings and defeated the Hastings Sodbusters, 5-4 in ten innings, Tuesday night at Duncan Field.  After two scoreless innings to begin the game, Fremont got on the board in…
Burt County Fair going on in Oakland starting this weekend

Burt County Fair going on in Oakland starting this weekend

The Burt County Fair runs Friday through Tuesday in Oakland. Fair Manager Johnnie Johnson talks about what's going on Friday. Johnson says there will be a coronation followed by a concert in left field from Gravel Street, featuring Justin Kane. Johnson says there are Livestock Shows planned for Saturday. Johnson…
Survey: Meat preparation tactics differ between cuts

Survey: Meat preparation tactics differ between cuts

Every family has a designated “grill master” that serves tasty steaks and chops on weekends and holidays. Each of them approaches grilling differently, and within households, the same goes for how they make beef steaks, pork chops and chicken breasts. A survey in the June 2024 Kansas State University Meat…