The grain markets have taken a hit, contributing to the overall sloppiness in the trade. Traders are uncertain about their next moves, as they're bombarded with rollercoaster economic news that makes it difficult to predict market direction. With the possibility of rate cuts after the September meeting, there's added speculation…
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for July 2024 is 2.6 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the June 2024 rate and is up 0.3 percentage points from the July 2023 rate of 2.3 percent. Nebraska's rate is ranked fifth…
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in July, unchanged since April and 0.2 percent lower than one year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate fell to 66.4 percent from 66.5 percent in June, with a majority of those leaving the workforce doing so…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his…
AGENDAWISNER CITY COUNCILREGULAR MEETINGAugust 19, 2024 - 7:00 PMCOUNCIL CHAMBERS -1111 Ave EWISNER, NE 68791CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALLPursuant to Section 84-1412(8) of the NE Open Meetings Act, Location of Posted Open Meetings Act Consent Agenda – These items are routine, expected to require little or no discussion and…
BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Bellevue University baseball coach Duane Monlux announced today the signing of Balas Buckmaster (Anchorage, Alaska/University of Antelope Valley) to a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning this fall. Buckmaster comes to Bellevue from University of Antelope Valley in Lancaster, Calif. In 51 career…
Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 356 Beans - 900Humphrey Corn - 361 Beans - 902Laurel Corn - 364 Beans - 912Monroe Corn - 371 Beans - 909Oakland E. Hub Corn - 364 Beans - 912Royal Hub Corn - 356 Beans - 905Wakefield Corn - 359 Beans - 907Hinton, IA Corn…
Nenzel, Nebraska native Tucker Ravenscroft snagged his first official ProRodeo win at the Inter-State Rodeo. The rodeo took place August 15-16 in Coffeyville, Kansas. A 4.2 second run in a muddy slack propelled Ravenscroft to the top of the leaderboard where he remained until the rodeo's end. Ravenscroft left the…
On-farm grain storage has drastically changed how producers harvest and market their grain. What are the economic benefits of keeping grain in good condition? Are there considerable differences in storage practices? In part one of a two-part discussion, Dr. Ken Hellevang, a professor and extension engineer in the Department of…
Hunters Helping the Hungry allows hunters to donate whole field-dressed deer to participating meat processors, with the final product donated to food pantries or charitable organizations statewide. The program is made possible through monetary donations that cover the processing costs of this program. Meat processors have until September 1 to…
