Nebraska's Alexis Markowski captured Preseason All-Big Ten honors for the third consecutive season when the conference announced its annual awards on Thursday, Sept. 26. Markowski, a 6-3 center/forward from Lincoln, Neb., was one of 10 players across the conference's 18 teams to earn preseason recognition from both the Big Ten…
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2024 was 76.5 million head. This was up slightly from September 1, 2023, and up 2 percent from June 1, 2024. Breeding inventory, at 6.04 million head, was down 2 percent from last year, but up 1 percent from…
Nebraska 4-H held the 4th year of the 4-H Livestock Achievement Program. The program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership. The program recognizes Members of Excellence,…
Tim Vala describes himself as a city boy raised in Omaha, but he had a wild idea: he could become a farmer. With little more than determination and a dream, he found land that he could buy bit by bit. When he bought his first tractor, he didn’t even know…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The contract personnel for the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge and the National Finals Steer Roping were announced Tuesday by the PRCA. The announcers at the 2024 Wrangler NFR will be Randy Corley, Roger Mooney, and Wayne Brooks. The NFR is Dec. 5-14 at the…
LINCOLN, Nebraska – In August 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Nebraska Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (NRD) received official approval on the Bone and Long Pine Creek Watershed Project Improvement Plan. With NRCS providing $665,000 in funding to complete the plan, Middle…
PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers won Game 2 and forced a decisive Game 3 in the International League Championship Series with a 5-4 walk-off win in 11 innings Wednesday at Werner Park. The Clippers controlled the first half of the game, with solo home runs from Micah Pries…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is announcing the receipt of federal funds to aid in the recovery from storms that impacted multiple Nebraska counties June 20 – July 8. This is the fourth time federal funds have been awarded to the state due to severe weather this year. Counties eligible…
HASTINGS, Neb. – No. 20-ranked Midland University traveled out to face Hastings College in a midweek Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) match on Wednesday night. Playing in one of the tougher buildings in the conference, the Warriors were able to block out the home crowd as they earned a straight-set…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Claire Wilson and her Morningside University women's volleyball teammates had a lot to smile about on Wednesday night. The No. 21 nationally-ranked Mustangs (14-6, 2-3 Great Plains Athletic Conference) swept rival Briar Cliff in straight 25-18, 25-13 and 25-8 sets at Newman Flanagan Center, and then…
