Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on June 1, 2024. The inventory was slightly below June 1, 2023. Placements in feedlots during May totaled 2.05 million head, 4 percent above…
NORFOLK, NE - Candice Alder, Economic Development Director for the City of Norfolk and Norfolk Area Economic Development Council, was named the 2024 Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA) Local Professional of the Year – Practitioner, at NEDA's recent annual conference. The award recognizes Alder's contributions to significant economic growth in the…
Senior Brett Sears earned Second-Team All-American recognition from Baseball America, the publication announced Friday morning. Sears’ second-team All-American honor is the highest by an NU starting pitcher since Aaron Marsden in 2003 after being named a second-team All-American by ABCA/Rawlings, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Perfect Game earlier this…
A new ballot measure would ban slaughterhouses in the city and county of Denver. Pro-Animal Future is a political group that has introduced the measure. The group is opposed to the harvesting of animals and argues that the slaughterhouse odors are a “nuisance” to nearby neighborhoods. “There’s multiple signs from the proponents…
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: Update from…
June marks the start of a busy summer driving season. This year, many American families are feeling the pain of prices at the pump. Since Joe Biden took office, gas prices have risen over 54%. Biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel are one solution to relieve that burden. That’s why I’ve fought…
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and Lancaster County Sheriff are issuing an alert that there has been an increase in government imposter scams in Lancaster County, especially those impersonating local law enforcement offices or court officials. These scammers may claim there is a warrant out for your arrest and…
DES MOINES, Iowa – State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Polk County on Friday, June 28, noon to 8 p.m., to help Iowans recover from spring tornado and storm damage. The walk-through event, designed as a resource…
The tornado touched down and crossed a quarter of beans before tearing out several adult trees and a shed at a nearby acreage. Miraculously, the house and several other outbuildings on the property remained intact. On this week’s episode of Fridays in the Field, we travel to northeast Nebraska where…
Kansas State University welcomed over 100 high school students to campus for their two annual livestock judging camps. Students came from over 20 states to learn from the livestock judging team and coaching staff in Manhattan and improve their oral reasons skills on June 3-5 and June 10-12. …
