Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 391 Beans - 1019Humphrey Corn - 396 Beans - 1019Laurel Corn - 394 Beans - 1036Monroe Corn - 406 Beans - 1026Oakland E. Hub Corn - 392 Beans - 1026Royal Hub Corn - 391 Beans - 1024Wakefield Corn - 398 Beans - 1031Hinton, IA Corn…
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for June 2024 is 2.6 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is up 0.1 percent from the May 2024 rate and is up 0.4 percentage points from the June 2023 rate of 2.2 percent. Nebraska's rate is ranked…
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, 2024. The inventory was 1 percent above July 1, 2023. The inventory included 6.82 million steers and steer calves, up 1…
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: National High…
In April, we visited with Dan Kristensen, a farmer near Minden, Nebraska, who was looking forward to a promising growing season. Fast forward to July, and hail has wiped out thousands of acres of crops. In this week's edition of Fridays in the Field, we catch up with Dan to…
The 40th annual O'Neill Summerfest is taking place this weekend, July 18-21. The celebration will feature performances of the award-winning O'Neill Summerfest Rodeo. The rodeo has won Small Purse Rodeo of the Year honors eight times from the Mid States Rodeo Association. In addition to the standard rodeo events, the…
A Nebraska FFA member has been named one of four American Star Farmer finalists by the National FFA Organization. Jacie Wolfinger from the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA Chapter will interview for the award during the upcoming National FFA Convention in October. The American Star Farmer is awarded to the FFA member that…
Ben Sasse has announced he is stepping down as President of the University of Florida. In an X post he noted his wife Melissa, suffered an aneurysm and series of strokes in 2007. He said his wife made an "incredible comeback" at the time. But, in recent months, she's has…
Cole Ransen, of the Norfolk FFA Chapter, has a clear passion for science and research. This interest helped him achieve being named the 2024 Nebraska State FFA Star in Agriscience. Ransen said that his Supervised Agricultural Experience has helped him achieve both academic and personal growth. “My SAE is comprised…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It was another game that went down to the wire between the Sioux City Explorers (26-33) and Winnipeg Goldeyes (33-28) Thursday night as the Goldeyes came out with the sweep-ensuring 5-4 victory. Sioux City had four scoreless innings from the bullpen and a three-hit night from…