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KEARNEY, NE – The Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) held its 107th Annual Meeting and Convention in Kearney, where delegates from all 93 counties set agricultural policies and elected new leaders. […]
MANHATTAN, KS — There are times in life when tough decisions have to be made, and in the beef business that can come when feed resources are limited or a […]
MISSION, S.D. – The $10.5 million earning stallion and QData’s No. 4 all-time money earning barrel racing sire, A Streak Of Fling died on September 5, 2024 at the age […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A federal judge in Minnesota has ruled that a handful of cow-calf producers don’t have standing to sue the country’s largest packers over a drop in fed […]
LINCOLN, NE – Food insecurity is up in Nebraska and most parts of the country, according to the nonprofit Feeding America but the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s 2024 Farm Bill includes significant cuts to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA May Cattle on Feed Report out last Friday afternoon showed on feed numbers down just 1% from the same time last year. Cattle and calves […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly two dozen Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) members and staff met with members of both the House of Representatives and Senate, agriculture staff, and U.S. Department of […]
ROCKERVILLE, S.D. — Firefighters from multiple departments were called to help battle a number of fires south of Rapid City along Highway 79 Wednesday. According to the Rockerville Volunteer Fire […]
ORLANDO, FL – Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, ascended to the role of NCBA president during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held this week in Orlando, Florida. Eisele, along with […]
OMAHA, NE – A Nebraska woman bagged a marriage proposal earlier this month along with a big buck during a recent deer hunting trip. OMAHA, NE – A Nebraska woman […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA says ranchers, farmers and others who hire H-2A laborers next year will be paying higher wages, and in some cases, the increase is large. Veronica […]
LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) develops and supports the next generation of ag leaders through the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC). NAYC is a group of […]
PHILIP, S.D. – Individuals who are striving to be leaders and change-makers in the cattle industry are highlighted annually by an ag publication based in Philip. The Top 10 Industry […]
BILLINGS, MT – The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) Merit Heifer Program was developed to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business. Selected recipients that are awarded […]
GRAND ISLAND, NE – From carnival rides to treats on a stick, the Nebraska State Fair has a lot to offer any youngster. But it also has a lot to […]
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska has struggled with drought, but recent rains are heralding change. A report from the UNL Drought Mitigation Center reveals that, currently, 64% of the state experienced […]
HASTING, NE – Agriculture plays a huge role in Nebraska’s economy, and is the topic of a bill in Congress getting rare bipartisan support. Brad Lang, ag instructor at Central […]
LINCOLN, NE – Cattle prices are up. There’s no doubt about that. Nominally prices are at or higher than where we were in the 2013 to 2015 cycle. June 2023 […]
LINCOLN, NE — The Nebraska Farm Bureau and the FBI’s Omaha Field Office partnered to encourage ranchers and farmers to be aware of agriculture threats with a rise in technology […]
COLTON, S.D. — Inflation has taken a toll on ambitious state and national plans for expanding access to high-speed internet service, causing funding for the projects to lose purchasing power. […]
LINCOLN, Neb. Two western Nebraska ranchers were arrested on numerous felony counts of alleged animal neglect and cruelty, after law enforcement authorities and brand inspectors found more than 150 dead […]
LINCOLN, NE. —This year, the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program was the highlights of the Closing General Session “A BQA Celebration” at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention. Since 2009, […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Historical Society’s virtual “History Talks” speaker in February will be historical consultant Michael Lawson speaking about his book, “Dammed Indians Revisited: The Continuing […]
LINCOLN, NE – The use of ethanol blends in vehicles continues to increase across the United States. Recent results from an ongoing pilot program in Nebraska is showing promise for […]
PAPILLION, NE – Some 140 workers at an Amazon distribution center in Papillion have still not been paid for two weeks of work done in August. Dan Riskowski, organizer for […]
LYONS, NE – This winter, military veterans will have an opportunity to translate hard-won skills on the battlefield into Nebraska’s fields and pastures through “Putting the Pieces Together,” a U.S. […]
NORTH PLATTE, NE – Nebraska ranchers have broken ground on a producer-owned beef processing plant that is expected to add more than $1 billion to the economy. North Platte-based Sustainable […]
HALSEY, NE- Continued cool and moist weather has helped crews make progress containing the Bovee Fire in the Nebraska Sandhills region near Halsey. The fire began at the Nebraska National […]
NORTH PLATTE, NE — It’s long odds; starting up a 1,500 +head per day beef processing plant and expecting to stay in business. Cattlemen have tried establishing their own beef […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota firefighters are heading to Nebraska. The Brookings Fire Department says Brush 2 and crew are on the way to help fight the Carter Canyon […]
CONCORD, NE – South Dakota State University Extension and Nebraska Extension will host their collaborative 2022 Forage Field Day at the University of Nebraska Haskell Ag Lab on Aug. 4 […]
GRAND ISLAND, NE – As the price of beef in grocery stores continues to rise, it becomes a ‘hot’ commodity. In more ways than one. Three semi-trailers full of meat […]
LINCOLN, NEB. (AP) — Republican governor hopeful Jim Pillen scored the endorsement last week of the Nebraska Cattlemen, a top advocacy group for the state’s ranchers. Pillen, a veterinarian and […]
RAPID CITY, SD – With drought conditions only appearing to expand across much of the Interior West, fire season is off to an early start nationwide. Tessa Jaeger, public information […]
LINCOLN, NE – One sign of springtime in Nebraska is the return of local farmers markets, and families participating in SNAP can double their spending power at seven participating markets […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was convicted Thursday on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from […]
Grand Island, Neb. —The University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced plans to develop the Small Meat Processing Plant of the Future during a roundtable discussion at the Nebraska Association of Meat Processors […]
LINCOLN, NE – As the price of digital repairs through local farm equipment dealerships skyrockets, Nebraska could be the first state to give farmers the right to repair their own […]
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — To operate a casino at a Nebraska horse racetrack companies will have to pay $1 million for a 20-year license and follow a litany of other […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural education this week during the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo. This time-honored tradition, […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Cattle ranchers and industry professionals are invited to hear the latest cutting-edge information and updates for their businesses at the upcoming Range Beef Cow Symposium (RBCS) Nov. […]
GRAND ISLAND, NE – JBS USA on Monday halted production at a Nebraska beef plant that slaughters about five percent of U.S. cattle due to a fire, but said the […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Pipestone Systems, which began their Wholestone Farms project after acquiring the Hormel Foods processing facility in Fremont, NE, has announced plans to build a $500 million […]
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report, released May 21, shows the number of animals on feed as of May 1 is 4.7% above year-ago levels. It is […]
USDA – Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.0 million head on March […]
LINCOLN, NE (AP) — A Nebraska man could face several charges after allegedly driving his friend to a hospital in the bucket of a front-end loader. The Lincoln Journal Star […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Farm Bureau Federation asked the Biden administration to exempt farm labor from its recent proclamation suspending travel from several countries due to COVID-19 concerns. The […]
WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden has revoked a presidential cross-border permit allowing the completion of the Keystone XL pipeline. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s communications director Ian Fury issued […]
Ellen Lorraine (Reese) Price was born at home on April 5, 1931 in Ziebach County, North of Faith, […]
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