RESULTS: Lexington High School Rodeo

RESULTS: Lexington High School Rodeo

Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend at the Lexington High School Rodeo August 17-18. Here are results per the NHSRA: Day 1: Saturday, August 17 Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time4321Shane, Case - Atkinson NE49.0001582Wright, Colter - Burwell NE48.0001503Norby, Dylan - Farnam NE45.0003314Fanning, Jess - Benkelman NE44.0002625Arensdorf, Bladen -…
Nebraska Extension professionals honored with 2024 national awards

Nebraska Extension professionals honored with 2024 national awards

The 109th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents recognized four Nebraska Extension professionals with national awards. The awards received are as follows: National Search for Excellence Award in Farm and Ranch Business Management: “It’s as Easy as ABC — Figuring Cost of…
Storing grain: What factors matter in your grain marketing plan?

Storing grain: What factors matter in your grain marketing plan?

On-farm grain storage gives farmers another option at harvest, but it also adds a few more factors to consider in a risk management plan. For farmers considering expanding their on-farm storage capacity, what specifically should they be factoring into that decision? What technological advancements in grain storage are making an…
Huskers Fall Camp Report: August 17th

Huskers Fall Camp Report: August 17th

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following the teams’ fall camp practice Saturday morning. Rhule spoke on the quarterback room, the defensive line and the scrimmage. “I think we feel really confident in all of the guys,” he said. “I think the thing that we have is…
Final Results: Oregon Trail Rodeo

Final Results: Oregon Trail Rodeo

The Oregon Trail PRCA Rodeo took place August 16-18 in Hastings, Nebraska. Here are the final results from the rodeo after three performances, per the PRCA: All-around cowboy: Grant Lindsley, $1,532, tie-down roping and team roping. Bareback riding: 1. Andy Gingerich, 75 points on Korkow Rodeos' Gunpowder, $1,359; 2. Kyle Bloomquist, 74.5,…
New Soybean Yield Record Set

New Soybean Yield Record Set

Southwest Georgia farmer Alex Harrell surpassed his own world record soybean harvest of 206.79 bushels an acre set in 2023. Now, he’s a back-to-back yield champ, growing the highest-yielding soybeans in agriculture history. He cut a bin-busting 218 bushels per acre in the Georgia Soybean Production Contest. He told Farm…
Storm Chasers win pitchers’ duel over Bats

Storm Chasers win pitchers’ duel over Bats

PAPILLION, NEB. - The Omaha Storm Chasers held the Louisville Bats scoreless Sunday evening at Werner Park with a 1-0 win to win the series four games to two, the team’s third shutout win of the series, fifth of the month and ninth of the season. The game opened with four…
Explorers sweep Goldeyes

Explorers sweep Goldeyes

Winnipeg, Manitoba – For the second time in the three-game series, a home run by John Nogowski proved to be the difference on the scoreboard for the Sioux City Explorers (40-45). The former Big Leaguer launched a two-run blast in the top of the seventh off Ryder Yakel (2-3) to power…
Greg Wagner w/JD on Midday in MidAmerica

Greg Wagner w/JD on Midday in MidAmerica

This week Greg and JD talked about a number of things including how now is a great time to get to a state park on a weekday with school being back in session. All the rain, bullfrog and other hunting seasons, and the recent wind damage impacting deer hunting were…
College of Saint Mary Volleyball sweeps Oklahoma City

College of Saint Mary Volleyball sweeps Oklahoma City

SEWARD, Neb. – The College of Saint Mary volleyball team earned its first win of the season Saturday at the Concordia Bulldog Bash. The Flames defeated Oklahoma City University 3-0 by scores of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-22. "We had a much better performance today," CSM Coach Rick Pruett said. "We…