Agricultural drone conferences scheduled for August

Agricultural drone conferences scheduled for August

Nebraska Extension is hosting two drone conferences on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Thursday, Aug. 15 at West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte, Nebraska.The two-day event begins with the 2nd Annual Drones in Agriculture Conference on Aug. 14 and concludes with the 2nd Nebraska Spray Drone Conference…
Holdrege to be site of 2024 Soybean Management Field Days on August 13

Holdrege to be site of 2024 Soybean Management Field Days on August 13

Holdrege will be one of four locations for the 2024 Soybean Management Field Days. Hosted at Blake Johnson's farm just west of Holdrege, the field days are a chance for growers to see the latest in soybean production, management and marketing. The field day will be held the evening of…
3x Nebraska High School Rodeo All-Around Cowgirl eyes fourth title

3x Nebraska High School Rodeo All-Around Cowgirl eyes fourth title

Reagan McIntyre is a force to be reckoned with. The Grand Island, Nebraska, cowgirl has proven year over year that she is indeed, that good. With the first Nebraska high school rodeo of the fall season on the horizon, her goals are bigger than ever. The 3x Nebraska High School…
Barthel feels Husker running backs room looks solid

Barthel feels Husker running backs room looks solid

Nebraska running backs coach EJ Barthel met with members of the media following the team’s fall camp practice on Friday. Barthel spoke on key characteristics in a running back, the running back room overall, and maturity. He touched on what he’s looking for in a starter. “I think you’re looking for…
K-State cattle experts discuss how to correctly body condition score beef animals

K-State cattle experts discuss how to correctly body condition score beef animals

Body mass index allows people to evaluate their physical health by measuring body fat using a weight-to-height ratio. In a similar fashion, cattle producers employ the body condition scoring system to gauge an animal’s nutritional status. Beef cattle experts at Kansas State University recently outlined how to score cattle for…
Chris Cagle to perform at Cuming County Fair Saturday night

Chris Cagle to perform at Cuming County Fair Saturday night

Country music hitmaker Chris Cagle is bringing his Unfinished Business Tour to the Cuming County Fair in West Point on Saturday, August 10. Cagle talks about getting his start in the music industry. Cagle released his debut album "Play it Loud" in 2000. The album included the number one single…
Baker’s Candies: How an engineer crafted Nebraska’s favorite chocolate 

Baker’s Candies: How an engineer crafted Nebraska’s favorite chocolate 

You might know it as Nebraska’s favorite chocolate, assumingly started by a professional confectioner, but Baker’s Candies got its start after an engineer in the aerospace industry found himself without a job. Founder Kevin Baker worked for the U.S. Department of Defense during the end of the Vietnam War through…
Storm Chasers fall to Cubs

Storm Chasers fall to Cubs

PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers fell short against the Iowa Cubs for a 3-2 loss on Thursday at Werner Park, on All-Abilities Night. In the third game of this week’s series, both teams mustered four hits, three by Omaha, in the first three frames as starting pitcher Daniel Lynch IV tossed…