Homer Buell has been elected chairman of the board of Sand County Foundation. Buell, a cattle rancher from Rose, Nebraska, was first elected to Sand County Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2014. He succeeds Lynne Sherrod, a Colorado cattle rancher who has served as chairman since 2015. Sand County Foundation is a…
Lincoln, Nebraska, April 25, 2024 — Husker scientist Ana Maria Vélez is pioneering a genetic technology to contain the western corn rootworm, which annually causes up to $2 billion in yield loss and control costs in the Corn Belt. The research seeks to contain agricultural pests by targeting rootworm genes.…
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB937 into law, marking a milestone in the state's support for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Introduced by Sen. Eliot Bostar and amended to include the SAF tax credit from Sen. George Dungan’s LB1072, this legislation establishes a production tax credit for SAF in Nebraska. The…
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Ways and Means Committee announced he will chair a team focused on promoting legislative solutions to protect rural Americans impacted by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions set to expire in 2025: “Contrary to the short-sighted Biden agenda, which has…
Kurtis Harms has been appointed as the new director of the Nebraska LEAD Program. He takes over from Terry Hejny, who is retiring after a 17-year tenure at the helm. The Nebraska LEAD Program was established over four decades ago. Over the years, it has prepared numerous leaders who have…
Quiet day in the outside markets Quiet in the grains, except wheat Managed money stays short, what's making them nervous S. America production estimates, what's the cash market telling us A game of headlines in cattle
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University pushed its winning streak to four in a row with a dominating showing at the national Meat Animal Evaluation contest in Laramie, Wyoming. Kyla Mennen (Logansport, Indiana) led a 1-5 sweep by K-State in the overall standings, followed by Cole Murphy (Houstonia, Missouri), Sadie…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said it detected fragments of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus in samples of pasteurized milk but said the commercial milk supply is still safe to drink. Although seemingly good news for consumers, the discovery raises questions about how milk from…
Leaders of the Nebraska corn industry successfully navigated the legislative process to secure increased financial support for corn-related initiatives. State Senator Terresa Ibach spearheaded efforts to introduce amendments to the Nebraska Corn Resources Act, proposing revisions to the corn fees levied on sales to bolster support for corn education, research,…
For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This series of articles will highlight ideas and tactics for…
