College is a life-changing experience for many people, but Jaiden Boomsma’s life changed well before she arrived on the campus of South Dakota State University (SDSU). Seven years ago this month, when Jaiden was 15, she lost her little brother Jaxon in a tractor runover on their grandparents’ farm. Soon…
PARSIPPANY, N.J. & TEANECK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) and Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Nasdaq: PAHC) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement where Phibro Animal Health will acquire Zoetis’ medicated feed additive (MFA) product portfolio, certain water soluble products and related assets for $350 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.…
Lincoln, Nebraska — François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s minister of innovation, science and industry, will deliver a May 3 address at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, speaking on “U.S.-Canada Trade and Geopolitics.” Champagne’s presentation, which is free and open to the public, is 1 to 2 p.m. in the Nebraska Union’s Swanson Auditorium.…
“How much manure do I need?” The answer depends on: the crop you are growing and the expected yield; existing soil nutrients as determined by a soil analysis; desire to build soil nutrients for future years or mine what’s currently in the soil; the type of manure you wish to…
Over 50% of wheat grown in Nebraska is produced in the Panhandle. This region is typically characterized by low precipitation; however, 2023 saw frequent rains before and during flowering. The 2024 winter wheat crop is out of dormancy in Nebraska (Figure 1) and the recent USDA NASS report estimates that…
The wheat market led corn and soybeans this week as weather around the world weighed in. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, we hear from Darren Frye with Water Street Solutions and Sue Martin with Ag & Investment. Next Wednesday brings a new month, so markets are…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in the aftermath of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that resulted in damage across eastern Nebraska Friday afternoon: "Suzanne and I extend our deepest prayers to all those impacted by today's storms. I have ordered that state resources be made available…
As of Friday at 4:00 pm, trained spotters with the National Weather Service confirmed at least 23 tornadoes and reported spottings of at least two funnel clouds. Storm cells are still popping up as this is a developing story. Butler and Lancaster counties recorded at least four and five tornadoes…
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Joined by esteemed guests including Lt. Governor Joe Kelly and representatives from the Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Arbor Day Foundation, and Lincoln Parks and Recreation, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) celebrated Arbor Day by planting a Concolor Fir on the southeast lawn of the Nebraska State…
WASHINGTON (April 26, 2024) – Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final traceability rule: “USDA’s final traceability rule updates the existing requirement for animal identification that has been in place since 2013, switching…
