KTIC NewsCenter Wednesday News 4-10-24

KTIC NewsCenter Wednesday News 4-10-24

OSHA has opened an investigation into the death of a 17-year-old employee at Pillen Family Farms earlier this month. A man pulled over for speeding south of Stanton was found to have a suspended license, two active warrants out for him, and he had drugs and accessories on him. During…
Online Mapping Service Helps Protect Workers, Sensitive Crops, Pollinators

Online Mapping Service Helps Protect Workers, Sensitive Crops, Pollinators

LINCOLN— Pesticides are used in agriculture to help farmers protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds. Some crops, like fruit and vegetable specialty crops, and the pollinators of those crops, can be sensitive to pesticides. That’s why the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) contracts with FieldWatch™, an online mapping service designed…
King Ranch®, Inc. Announces Strategic Investment into Cobalt Cattle

King Ranch®, Inc. Announces Strategic Investment into Cobalt Cattle

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--King Ranch, Inc. announced today that it has acquired a 50% stake in CobaltCattle, the nation’s fourth-largest cattle feeding operation with six feedyards in Colorado, Kansas and Texas. “We are excited about this opportunity and what it means for King Ranch’s long-term commitment to the beef industry,” said Robert…
Outrun Ag autonomous grain cart technology eases harvest labor challenges

Outrun Ag autonomous grain cart technology eases harvest labor challenges

When it's go-time in the fall, grain harvest won't wait for your operation to find help. Outrun Ag is changing the way producers think about harvest. Outrun Ag, a PTx Trimble solution, recently hosted field demos for producers in Fremont, Nebraska. IN THE CAB: Outrun Ag's autonomous grain cart technology can help…
Grassley to Schumer: Put the Farm Bill on the Senate Agenda 

Grassley to Schumer: Put the Farm Bill on the Senate Agenda 

Senator Chuck Grassley calls on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to move forward with a bipartisan Farm Bill in short order. Grassley is urging the Majority Leader to hold true to his commitment to seek compromise with Republicans by passing a five-year Farm Bill reauthorization this year. The Iowa Republican…
High School Baseball Scores 4-9-24

High School Baseball Scores 4-9-24

Tuesday (04/09/2024) Beatrice 2, Platteview 0Bellevue East 5, Omaha Burke 2Central City/Centura 12, Crete 2Douglas County West 11, Raymond Central 6Elkhorn 8, Hastings 6Elkhorn North 3, Waverly 0Fairbury 4, Louisville 2GACC-WPB 15, Aurora 4Lincoln Northwest 4, Blair 2Malcolm 12, Ralston 0Millard South 3, Fremont 1Norris 8, Bennington 6Omaha Central 8,…
Huskers fall at KU

Huskers fall at KU

Despite overcoming an early four-run deficit, the Huskers' rally came up short in a wild back-and-forth affair, as Nebraska fell 13-11 to Kansas at Hoglund Ballpark on Tuesday night. Nebraska (22-8) scored 11 runs on 12 hits with two errors, while Kansas (16-14) totaled 13 runs on 13 hits and…
Briar Cliff Softball splits Doubleheader with Dakota Wesleyan

Briar Cliff Softball splits Doubleheader with Dakota Wesleyan

The Charger softball team split their doubleheader Tuesday evening against the Tigers of Dakota Wesleyan, falling 5-4 in game one before putting on an offensive show in game two to take a 11-4 victory. Game 1, L 5-4, After surrendering a homerun to open the game, the Chargers responded in the top…
Creighton Baseball edges UNO

Creighton Baseball edges UNO

Omaha, Neb. -- After building a 7-1 lead in the top of the eighth, Bluejay Baseball hung on to post a 7-6 win over Omaha on Tuesday, April 9. The win pushed Creighton to 24-5 on the season, while Omaha fell to 8-21. After two scoreless innings, Creighton took a 1-0…