Planted acres in Nebraska this year are up 2 percent, or 389,000 acres, compared to 2023 according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Total acres, 19.8 million, is roughly equal to the recent high planted in 2021. The average acreage since 1993 is 19.1 million. Figure 1 shows…
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FARGO, N. D. – The Sioux City Explorers (24-27) couldn’t hold on to Game One of the series against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (31-21) Monday night, falling in the tenth inning 3-2. The loss spoiled a dazzling game from Sioux City’s Austin Drury who had a quality start, blanking the RedHawks through six innings while striking out six batters. The game remained scoreless through three…
A man was arrested in Bancroft just after 11:00 Monday morning for an alleged physical disturbance possibly involving a weapon and involving a female. According to a Press Release from the Cuming County Sheriff's Office, Gary Stinson was taken into custody and lodged into Thurston County Jail for Third Degree…
The West Point-Beemer School Board met for their regular monthly meeting Monday night. Superintendent DJ Weddle shared the timeline for the Ag Facility Project. Weddle says the project would be turned over to the winning bid in August.
Verizon Business and Monarch Tractor announced a partnership aimed at boosting connectivity via Verizon’s network to support farming with autonomous tractors. The Monarch Tractor is the first fully electric, autonomous smart tractor. In a press release, the companies said Verizon’s network will enable the autonomous tractors to be connected…
Opening Night for the 2024 Cornhusker State Games will be held at 7:00 Thursday night outside of Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska Sports Council President Dave Mlnarik says this year's event will feature the Allick siblings. Mlnarik says there will be free ice cream available. Mlnarik says the registration deadline of…
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IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa Moon Family head football coach Kirk Ferentz is one of 21 head coaches named to the 2024 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List. The announcement was made Monday by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. The Dodd Trophy, college football’s most…
Data from Water Street Advisors: Corn Silking 24%; 11% last week; 14% on averageCorn Dough 3%; 2% on averageCorn Condition 68% G/E; 67% G/E last week, 55% last yearSoybeans Blooming 34%; 20% last week; 28% on averageSoybeans Setting Pods 9%; 3% last week; 5% on averageSoybean Conditions 68% G/E; 67%…
