Prospective Plantings, Quarterly Grain Stocks Reports

 Prospective Plantings, Quarterly Grain Stocks Reports

USDA sees producers planting 90.0 million acres of corn and 86.5 million acres of soybeans this year, in USDA's prospective plantings report released on Thursday. All wheat came in at 47.498, cotton at 10.673, sorghum 6.395 million acres. We will update as more information becomes available.
More traffic lanes to be built on I-80 west of Lincoln

More traffic lanes to be built on I-80 west of Lincoln

Travelers from rural Nebraska into Lincoln will encounter a construction zone on Interstate 80 over the next couple of years. Work will be starting next week to widen Intersate 80 to 6 lanes further west from Lincoln. It will add a lane to a 7.6 mile long stretch of Interstate…
Commissioner Miller Provides Update on HPAI Detection in Texas and Kansas

Commissioner Miller Provides Update on HPAI Detection in Texas and Kansas

AUSTIN – Wednesday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller provided an update on the confirmed presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) found in diagnostic samples from dairy operations in Texas and Kansas. Diagnostic samples of unpasteurized milk from affected cattle collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas were…
New report details impact of Dual Enrollment in Nebraska

New report details impact of Dual Enrollment in Nebraska

The Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) is pleased to announce the release of its first-ever special report, a comprehensive exploration of dual enrollment in Nebraska. Dual enrollment, an increasingly popular option across the educational landscape, provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits while still in…
Parts supplier for John Deere fined for illegally employing children

Parts supplier for John Deere fined for illegally employing children

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor has secured a federal consent judgment mandating that a manufacturer of outdoor power equipment components for prominent firms such as John Deere, Toro, and Yamaha cease illegal employment of minors and adhere to federal child labor regulations moving forward. The judgment…
Stolley Park train opens this Saturday!

Stolley Park train opens this Saturday!

Stolley Park Railroad. The Stolley Park Railroad in Grand Island will open up this Saturday for the summer. Riders will enjoy two trips around Stolley Park on Central Nebraska’s only lifesize garden-scale railroad. The Sweet Tooth Shop will also be available to parkgoers, offeringa wide range of concession items and…
Nebraska Farm Bureau Backs Property Tax Relief Measure

Nebraska Farm Bureau Backs Property Tax Relief Measure

LINCOLN, NEB. – The Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) is backing legislation that would provide significant tax reform and major property tax relief for Nebraskans. Legislative Bill (LB) 388 is a key piece of a broader tax reform package working its way through the Nebraska Legislature. “Whether you own a home,…
Letter Asks for E15 Emergency Waiver

Letter Asks for E15 Emergency Waiver

Groups like the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association, and others sent a letter on E15 to the Environmental Protection Agency. The groups are asking Administrator Michael Regan to swiftly issue an emergency waiver for E15 sales. “New and ongoing world conflicts continue to pose risks…
UNK students win numerous awards & top chapter at state FBLA conference

UNK students win numerous awards & top chapter at state FBLA conference

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students won six events and once again claimed the top chapter award during a statewide business competition. Lopers also earned six second-place awards, with a total of 22 top-five finishes, at the Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference.…
Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator Rises Sharply in February

Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator Rises Sharply in February

Strong Economic Growth Expected During the Summer of 2024 Lincoln, Neb. -- Nebraska's Leading Economic Indicator rose sharply during February, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The economic indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, increased by a very rapid 3.48%.…