Brightly colored robots sat under colorful banners with team names heralding the owners, Legoborci z Oravy, Sumrall NanoBots, and Panhandle Cookie Bytes. The teams and their robots were among 50 national and international teams gathered for the inaugural FIRST Lego League Florida Sunshine Invitational from June 19-22 at the Embry-Riddle…
On this day in 1919, the Tractor Test Laboratory opened its doors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), marking a significant milestone in agricultural machinery testing. The lab was established following the passage of the Nebraska Tractor Test Law, which required all tractors sold in the state to be tested…
VALENTINE, Nebraska – The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (NRD) recently conducted a thorough assessment of stream restoration projects within the Long Pine Creek Watershed (LPCW) following significant rainfall. Between June 17-21, 2024, Brown County landowners reported 9-11 inches of rain in the area. The restoration projects demonstrated remarkable resilience, exhibiting…
Walmart pilots advancing technology to gain timely information about produce production. By partnering with the Israeli company Agritask, Walmart will be using drones to collect information such as immediate risk alerts, real-time harvest assessments, and yield updates according to a company press release on June 20, 2024. The information…
In a move to "simplify and streamline operations" in Hesston, Kansas, AGCO is relocating the production of some equipment to Mexico. In a statement provided to KSN TV, the company said the Hesston plant will continue to manufacture Massey Ferguson windrowers, large square balers, combines, and combine headers, utilizing more…
LINCOLN, Nebraska – More than 80 elected directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with conservation partners convened in McCook for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Lower Republican, Middle Republican, Upper Republican and Tri-Basin NRDs on June 10-11, 2024. The NRD Basin Tour explores a different…
Helena Agri-Enterprises is awarding two Nebraska high school students with Homegrown Scholarships worth $1,000 to pursue higher educations in agriculture. Helena’s Homegrown Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from 15 states who are majoring in an agriculture-related program. Ashlyn Boeckenhauer of Wakefield, a student of Wakefield High School…
The organizers of Husker Harvest Days have announced a new complimentary online registration system for all attendees. For over 40 years, Husker Harvest Days has been a staple for the region. This year, the event will be free to attend when registering online at HuskerHarvestDays.com or on-site. Adults who choose…
Advanced ag technology has gained important momentum in recent years, and Nebraska is playing a key leadership role. A panel of entrepreneurs and business analysts spoke in detail on that theme during a May 29 symposium at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The presentations and discussions, part of the Heuermann Lecture series, described…
Deere and Co., the world’s leading seller of farm machinery, has announced plans to cut an unspecified number of employees from its global production and salaried workforce. This decision comes in response to mounting operational costs and a decline in demand, as outlined in a letter sent to employees last…
