USDA to allow emergency haying, grazing of CRP acres following wildfires

USDA to allow emergency haying, grazing of CRP acres following wildfires

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres nationwide, including in Nebraska, to aid livestock producers impacted by recent wildfires in Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. "Ranchers in Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma hit by devastating wildfires need grazing acres and hay…
Corn’s Eroding Market Share

Corn’s Eroding Market Share

Corn is one of Nebraska’s leading commodity exports consistently jockeying with soybeans and beef for the state’s top export commodity. Since 2014, Nebraska corn exports have exceeded $1 billion every year but one, setting a record of $2.3 billion in 2021. And, over the past five years, the value of…
Iowa Women hold off West Virginia in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament

Iowa Women hold off West Virginia in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament

IOWA CITY, Iowa- Top-seeded Iowa women’s basketball defeated eighth-seed West Virginia, 64-54, on Monday night inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the fourth time since 2019. All-American Caitlin Clark led Iowa with 32 points and eight rebounds. Sydney Affolter added 13 points and seven…
Creighton Women lose to UCLA in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament

Creighton Women lose to UCLA in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Despite 52 combined points from seniors Lauren Jensen, Morgan Maly and Emma Ronsiek, the Creighton women's basketball season came to an end on Monday, March 25 as the Bluejays fell to No. 6 UCLA, 67-63 in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.With the win, UCLA (27-6)…
Creighton Baseball falls at Stanford

Creighton Baseball falls at Stanford

Palo Alto, Calif. -- Creighton Baseball forced to settle for a series win during its California trip as the Bluejays dropped the series finale at Stanford 6-3 on Monday, March 25.The loss moved the Bluejays to 17-4 on the season, while Stanford climbed to 10-11.The Sunday starters, Jack Pineau (Creighton)…
Gunn named NSAA Pitcher of the Week

Gunn named NSAA Pitcher of the Week

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Senior pitcher Savannah Gunn has been named the North Star Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week for her performance last week in the Bruins' doubleheader non-conference sweep at Peru State College. It marked the second time in her BU career Gunn has earned the honor.  Gunn tossed a complete-game shutout in BU's…
KTIC NewsCenter Monday News 3-25-24

KTIC NewsCenter Monday News 3-25-24

The Nebraska State Patrol and NDOT are urging drivers to be prepared for the winter driving conditions that are happening and will happen across the state. It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Nebraska and Iowa with the statewide tornado drills happening Wednesday. A special night happened in West Point Friday…
CeraMax® Biological Seed Treatment Earns WinField United BioVerified™ Designation

CeraMax® Biological Seed Treatment Earns WinField United BioVerified™ Designation

WAGENINGEN, the NETHERLANDS (March 25, 2024) – Ceradis Crop Protection B.V., a global developer and marketer of environmentally friendly plant nutrition and crop protection solutions, announced that its CeraMax® biological seed treatment has secured a position in WinField® United’s BioVerfied™ program. As part of the BioVerified program, growers and retailers can have immediate confidence knowing that…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Monday March 25, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Monday March 25, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 417 Beans - 1124Humphrey Corn - 413 Beans - 1127Laurel Corn - 413 Beans - 1134Monroe Corn - 418 Beans - 1135Oakland E. Hub Corn - 423 Beans - 1131Royal Hub Corn - 410 Beans - 1129Wakefield Corn - 408 Beans - 1129Hinton, IA Corn…