Safety considerations for children on the farm

Safety considerations for children on the farm

MANHATTAN, Kan. — According to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, 33 serious injuries involving children occur on a farm or ranch in the United States every day. To prevent these incidents, only youth with proper training and experience should be allowed to drive large…
Huskers add analyst

Huskers add analyst

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule made the second addition to his coaching staff in the last week. Jamar Mozee announced on social media on Sunday that he will join the program as a senior football assistant. Mozee has been the head coach at Lee's Summit North (Mo.) High School for…
Celebrate National Blueberry Month!

Celebrate National Blueberry Month!

Did you know the USDA developed the first cultivated blueberry bush in 1916 from wild varieties? July is National Blueberry Month, a perfect time to celebrate this nutrient-dense food.  According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, whole fruits such as blueberries are part of a healthy dietary pattern, yet less than 20% of Americans meet the recommended daily fruit intake. The USDA Agricultural Research Service highlights that blueberries are rich in antioxidants,…
Storm Chasers win series finale over Mud Hens

Storm Chasers win series finale over Mud Hens

PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers took 5 of 6 games in this week's series against the Toledo Mud Hens, concluding wit a 6-3 win Sunday at Werner Park. In the series finale, Omaha starting pitcher Daniel Lynch IV fired 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and four walks to strand seven…
Moo take series finale from Prospects

Moo take series finale from Prospects

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo wrapped up its five-game series with The Nebraska Prospects Sunday, at Historic Moller Field. Omaha native Gage Ingram tossed eight solid innings leading Fremont to an 8-1 win. After struggling to put runs on the board Saturday night, Fremont got going in the bottom of…
Scouting and Treatment Recommendations for Western Bean Cutworm

Scouting and Treatment Recommendations for Western Bean Cutworm

The first western bean cutworm moths (Figure 1) were captured in University of Nebraska-Lincoln black light traps at Clay Center on June 14, Concord on June 27, Mead on June 28, and at North Platte on June 29. Flights have increased over the past two weeks at Clay Center and over the…
Explorers come up short against DockHounds

Explorers come up short against DockHounds

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. – The Sioux City Explorers (26-30) couldn’t get the series sweep against the Lake Country DockHounds (24-33) Saturday night, falling 7-3 in a weather shortened game. Sioux City’s Daniel Perez hit a home run while Jacob Barfield went 2-3, but it wasn’t enough to propel the Explorers as Lake Country’s Marek Chlup ripped two home runs and…
Gov. Pillen issues statement following events at Trump campaign rally

Gov. Pillen issues statement following events at Trump campaign rally

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has been following the unfolding of today’s events out of Butler, Pennsylvania at the campaign rally for President Donald Trump. He released the following statement: “This was a terrible incident and a shocking moment for our democracy.  Suzanne and I are gratified that President Trump…
Sheep Center Announces Request for Proposals

Sheep Center Announces Request for Proposals

The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors is accepting grant proposals designed to improve the American sheep industry. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30.  The center was re-established as part of the 2008 Farm Bill, at the request of the American Sheep Industry Association. As part of the…
Dectes Stem Borer in Soybean

Dectes Stem Borer in Soybean

We observed the emergence of Dectes stem borer adults (Figure 1) on June 10 in Cass County, with adult emergence at all monitoring sites in eastern Nebraska by June 19. Adults were first observed in North Platte on June 17 and reports from Grant, Nebraska were received on June 28. While…