Meat Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open

Meat Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Meat Foundation is now accepting undergraduate and graduate scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2024. The Meat Foundation will be awarding one $10,000 Barry Carpenter Scholarship, along with several $5,000 scholarships. These scholarships are merit-based and open to…
Iowa Women lose to South Carolina in National Championship

Iowa Women lose to South Carolina in National Championship

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Undefeated and top-ranked South Carolina defeated the second-ranked University of Iowa women’s basketball team, 87-75, on Sunday afternoon in the NCAA Championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark scored a game-high 30 points, five assists and eight rebounds in her final game as a…
832 Nebraska students awarded highest degree at 96th State FFA Convention

832 Nebraska students awarded highest degree at 96th State FFA Convention

More than 800 students were awarded the Nebraska State FFA Degree at the 96th annual Nebraska FFA State Convention held April 3-5. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed by the Nebraska FFA. In total, 832 students recieved the degree. The Nebraska State FFA Degree recognizes FFA members…
Creighton Baseball takes Butler series

Creighton Baseball takes Butler series

Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball rallied from down 4-1 to claim the series with a 10-7 win over Butler on Sunday, April 7. The win lifted Creighton to 24-5 on the season and 2-1 in BIG EAST action, while Butler dropped to 13-16 overall and 1-2 in conference contests. Trailing 4-1…
Midland Baseball drops Doubleheader to Concordia

Midland Baseball drops Doubleheader to Concordia

SEWARD, Neb. – Midland University wrapped up its weekend series on Sunday at No. 17-ranked Concordia University. The Warriors, who split the doubleheader on Saturday at home, were dealt a pair of tough losses in Seward, falling the Bulldogs 10-2 in game one, and 14-4 in the finale at Plum…
Husker Softball falls in extras to Penn State in series finale

Husker Softball falls in extras to Penn State in series finale

Penn State used a pair of two-run home runs to rally for a 6-4 victory over the Nebraska softball team in 10 innings Sunday at Bowlin Stadium. Nebraska took a 4-2 lead into the seventh inning before Penn State tied the game on a two-run homer. The Nittany Lions then…
What is Sheep GEMS?

What is Sheep GEMS?

GEMS stands for Genetics, Environment, Management and Society, which are four pillars of our sheep industry. Why so? In the United States, distinct breed-types are spread across climatically diverse regions and management systems. Breeding robust sheep that perform well under these conditions is therefore critical to the industry’s long-term sustainability.…
Husker bowling finishes as regional runner up

Husker bowling finishes as regional runner up

Lansing, Mich. - The Nebraska bowling team ended its season at the Lansing Regional as the Huskers climbed through consolation, but fell to No. 3 Youngstown State in the Regional Championship match.   After dropping their first match to Maryville on Friday, the Huskers dropped down to the contenders bracket and…
Huskers down Ohio State 7-3

Huskers down Ohio State 7-3

No. 24 Nebraska clinched its seventh weekend series in a row this season behind a six-run fifth inning in a 7-3 win vs. Ohio State on Saturday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. The Huskers (22-6, 5-0 Big Ten) scored seven runs on 11 hits, while Ohio State (12-14,…