Construction begins on groundbreaking precision ag research center

Construction begins on groundbreaking precision ag research center

Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovation Campus launched with a ceremonial turning of dirt on May 6. The state-of-the-art research center is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Nebraska Innovation Campus. The center will…
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Nebraska Tornadoes

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Nebraska Tornadoes

LINCOLN, Neb. – FEMA funding is now available to homeowners and renters in Douglas and Washington counties. This comes after President Joe Biden approved Gov. Jim Pillen’s request for a major disaster declaration for devastating tornadoes that struck Nebraska April 25-27.FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis. Here’s how to…
Second-Straight Shutout has BU Baseball Back in NSAA Championship

Second-Straight Shutout has BU Baseball Back in NSAA Championship

DICKINSON, N.D. -- Brock Townsend and Teron Williams combined on the Bruins' second shutout in as many days as the top-seeded Bellevue University baseball team downed No. 3-seed Valley City State University 5-0 on Sunday afternoon in the North Star Athletic Association Tournament. Bellevue improves to 38-12 overall and will return to the NSAA Championship tomorrow…
Bruins Stay Alive at NSAA Softball Tournament with Sunday Split

Bruins Stay Alive at NSAA Softball Tournament with Sunday Split

DICKINSON, N.D. -- After dropping the opening game of the day to host school Dickinson State University, 2-0, the Bellevue University softball team battled back to advance to the championship game of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament with a 6-3 win over Valley City State University in BU's second contest of the…
Cuming County Fatality Accident Reported Saturday Morning

Cuming County Fatality Accident Reported Saturday Morning

A one-vehicle fatality accident was reported Saturday morning in Cuming County. According to a release from the Cuming County Sheriff's Office, at about 7:13 am Saturday morning, members of Bancroft Fire and Rescue, Beemer Fire and Rescue and the Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover…
Engler remembered for generosity, entrepreneurial spirit

Engler remembered for generosity, entrepreneurial spirit

University of Nebraska alumnus Paul Engler, who died May 3 at age 94, believed the secret to successful entrepreneurship was to have “a fire in the belly” to find a better way of doing things. He credited that mindset for his accomplishments in the cattle industry and wanted to find…
Webinar Looks at Grazing During Disease Outbreak

Webinar Looks at Grazing During Disease Outbreak

Public lands grazers should make plans now to attend the Grazing Public Lands: Guidance and Resources in a Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak webinar set for May 13 at 2 p.m. eastern time. Managing livestock grazing public lands in an FMD outbreak poses unique challenges for sheep and cattle ranchers. An effective…
Florida becomes first state to ban lab grown meat

Florida becomes first state to ban lab grown meat

Florida is going meatless-less. The state has set a groundbreaking precedent by being the first state to officially prohibit the manufacturing and sales of lab-grown meat, with other states considering similar measures.   This move follows opposition from politicians and meat lobbying groups like the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association who…
Dairy Organizations Advocate for More Trade Opportunities

Dairy Organizations Advocate for More Trade Opportunities

U.S. trade policy can strengthen supply chain resiliency and ensure that U.S. dairy continues growing as a global leader. That’s the testimony that Tony Rice, Trade Policy Director for the National Milk Producers Federation, gave at a hearing before U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. The U.S. dairy industry exported more…
Huskers wrap up weekend with loss

Huskers wrap up weekend with loss

Nebraska fell short of completing its second series sweep on the road in Big Ten play, as the Huskers fell 6-2 at Minnesota on Sunday afternoon at Siebert Field in Minneapolis. Nebraska (30-16, 12-6 Big Ten) scored two runs on seven hits, while Minnesota (21-21, 7-11 Big Ten) totaled six…