Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn – 389 Beans – 1038Humphrey Corn – 396 Beans – 1043Laurel Corn – 391 Beans – 1053Monroe Corn – 406 Beans – 1051Oakland E. Hub Corn – 392 Beans – 1053Royal Hub Corn – 386 Beans – 1043Wakefield Corn – 386 Beans – 1048Hinton, IA Corn…
Nebraska brings worldwide medical professionals to learn about agriculture health

Nebraska brings worldwide medical professionals to learn about agriculture health

Health professionals from around the globe are getting an inside look at the agriculture industry thanks to continuing education courses being held in Nebraska.   The Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals is a three-session series that is hybrid to include online content and several in-person visits…
Niobrara Valley Vineyards to host grand opening July 19th and 20th

Niobrara Valley Vineyards to host grand opening July 19th and 20th

Niobrara Valley Vineyards will be celebrating two major milestones simultaneously the weekend of July 19th. The vineyard will celebrate its 10th anniversary, while also welcoming people to its brand new home. NVV's new facility features a tasting room, event space, and an adjoining RV park. The event space can hold…
Junior Legion Baseball Area Tournaments Begin Friday

Junior Legion Baseball Area Tournaments Begin Friday

Junior Legion Baseball Area Tournaments get underway this Friday, July 12. In Class B, at the Area 3 tournament in Blair, West Point is the #2 seed and will play #7 Fort Calhoun on Friday evening at 5:00. In Class C, at the Area 2 tournament in Dodge, #1 Pender…
New Chair Named for Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors

New Chair Named for Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors

OMAHA - Nebraska Medicine CEO James Linder, MD, has been named the chair of the Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors, replacing Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, who was recently chosen to be president of the University of Nebraska system. The board unanimously voted to make Dr. Linder its next chair. He…
PSC Closes 911 Windstream Investigation, Opens New Complaint

PSC Closes 911 Windstream Investigation, Opens New Complaint

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Public Service Commission has issued an Order (911-076/PI-249) closing its investigation into three separate 911 outages involving Windstream and opening a new department complaint (911-078/DC-104/C-5596) against the telecommunications carrier. “Through our investigation we have determined that violations of Commission regulations may have occurred,” said Commission Chair…
Study: Beef Checkoff turns $1 investment into $13

Study: Beef Checkoff turns $1 investment into $13

A recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities created a total financial benefit of $13.41 for producers and importers who pay into the program.  This data was from the most recent five-year period, beginning in 2019.  Through an independent…
Tallying Agricultural Cooperatives

Tallying Agricultural Cooperatives

Cooperatives are a business model found in U.S. agriculture typically not seen in other sectors of the economy. Cooperatives allow farmers to pool resources, gain market access, share risk, and enjoy economies of scale. They also allow farmers to take part in governance. Daniel Munch, an American Farm Bureau Federation…
Storm Chasers take down Mud Hens

Storm Chasers take down Mud Hens

PAPILLION, NEB – After a two-day break for both teams, the Omaha Storm Chasers stopped a late rally from the Toledo Mud Hens with a 9-7 on Tuesday at Werner Park. The Chasers opened the scoring in the bottom of the first when John Rave crushed his 15th homer of the season on…
Explorers lose to RedHawks

Explorers lose to RedHawks

FARGO, N. D. – The Sioux City Explorers (24-28) couldn’t find a way to win against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (32-21) Tuesday night, falling in the second game of the four-game series 8-3. The X’s took the lead early, but the RedHawks rallied quickly after and never looked back. The Explorers started scoring…