Nominate Local Nebraska Teachers for Top Agriculture Educator Award

Nominate Local Nebraska Teachers for Top Agriculture Educator Award

Lincoln, NE – Agriculture educators play a vital role within their communities by investing countless hours to prepare and empower students for successful careers in the industry. To honor their contributions and support them with additional resources, Nationwide and Nebraska are accepting nominations for Nebraska’s leading agricultural teachers for a…
Daily market commentary

Daily market commentary

The new week, new month and new quarter kicks off with a broader risk off tone to the market. The grain and livestock complex was able to shift away from that sentiment for Monday, but most analysts were cautious to be overly bullish the current market. In the outside equities…
Nebraska Corn Is Proud of Hunnicutt Serving on National Corn Board

Nebraska Corn Is Proud of Hunnicutt Serving on National Corn Board

Lincoln, Neb. – Nebraska Corn is proud and appreciative of Brandon Hunnicutt, a farmer from Giltner, Nebraska who recently termed off the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Board at the end of September. Hunnicutt served on the Board since 2017. Hunnicutt raises corn, soybeans, seed corn, popcorn and sorghum on…
ASI Accepting Awards Nominations

ASI Accepting Awards Nominations

It’s time once again to submit nominations for ASI awards, which will be presented during the 2024 ASI Annual Convention on Jan. 10-13, 2024, in Denver, Colo. The deadline for all award nominations is Nov. 17. There are five awards open for nominations: The McClure Silver Ram Award, the Peter…
Nebraska grain stocks show mixed trends: corn declines, soybeans rise

Nebraska grain stocks show mixed trends: corn declines, soybeans rise

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report on Grain Stocks in Nebraska as of September 1, 2023. The data contains information about the quantities of corn, soybeans, and wheat stored in various positions compared to the previous year (2022). Let's break down the key points from this…
A President’s Legacy: Making Moves with Mexico Trade Dispute

A President’s Legacy: Making Moves with Mexico Trade Dispute

As I look forward to transitioning the leadership of this organization to another great Minnesotan, Harold Wolle, I find myself reflecting on what we’ve accomplished as an organization in the last year. There have been many fun and special moments along the way: I’ve met with Secretary Vilsack a number of…
Drought Monitor Shows Improvements After Rainfall

Drought Monitor Shows Improvements After Rainfall

Western parts of the Midwest were inundated with heavy rains while the eastern part received little to no moisture. Large areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin and parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri all received two inches or more. Abnormal dryness and moderate to exceptional drought were reduced in these areas.…
Strip grazing annual forages in the fall: Is it worth the effort?

Strip grazing annual forages in the fall: Is it worth the effort?

After about 5 years of fall cover crop grazing, one thing became apparent: the amount of grazing achieved when we gave cattle access to the whole field from the start did not appear to be determined by the amount of forage that was in the field. This was because the…