Nebraska is the Beef State. Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do. Our farmers and ranchers lead the way in agricultural production, innovation, and conservation. Beef production is the backbone of our state economy. It’s also essential to our national security. As we finish celebrating Beef Month this week, we recognize the grit…
Families can be exposed to lead from various sources, including paint, dust, soil, lead service water pipes, and food products, such as spices. Lead ingestion is particularly harmful to children. To better address lead risks in spices, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is partnering with the Nebraska Department of…
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 May 1, 2024. The inventory was 1 percent below May 1, 2023. Placements in feedlots during April totaled 1.66 million head, 6 percent…
An Ainsworth, Nebraska teen was a part of rodeo history last week at Kid Rock’s Rock N Roll Rodeo in Arlington, Texas. Kid Rock and the PBR teamed up to produce the world’s first ever “team” rodeo at AT&T Stadium on March 17. Six teams battled in head to…
Emphasizing the quality and consistency of U.S. red meat is the key to expanding the international customer base, according to the impressive lineup of opening day speakers on Wednesday at the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference in Kansas City. USMEF members from throughout the nation also learned about additional resources…
A love for trees and demand knocking on their front door was the start of Luthy’s Tree Farm near Aurora, NE. Greg Luthy explained the importance of bringing trees to the Midwest and what varieties he provides for his customers in the latest episode of Fridays in the Field.…
Inorganic fertilizers are a critical input into corn production. Partly because of their use, corn production in Nebraska has grown from 200 million bushels in the mid-1950s to over 1.8 billion bushels today. What are the trends regarding fertilizer use in Nebraska? A CropWatch article by Richard Ferguson, Bijesh Maharjan, and Javed…
WASHINGTON – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott made the following statement after Chairman GT Thompson advanced partisan legislation out of Committee. “For over a year, Democrats have engaged with the Chairman, striving for a genuinely bipartisan farm bill that meets the needs of our farmers and the families they feed. This…
PAPILLION, NEB. — The Omaha Storm Chasers used a six-run seventh inning surge ahead of the Columbus Clippers for a 10-3 win Thursday at Werner Park. Five pitches into the opening frame, the Clippers plated the first runs of the game with a two-run homer to left field off Omaha…
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Boys Track and Cross Country Standout Chance Mock has signed with Doane. Mock says running at Lyons-Decatur Northeast really helped prepare him for College. Mock says one of his favorite High School Memories is medaling at a Varsity Meet his Sophomore year after getting hurt his Freshman year.…
