April Cattle On Feed Report
USDA April 1 Cattle on Feed Report USDA ActualRangeOn Feed April 1101%101.6-102.5%Placed in March88%90.0-94.7%Marketed in March86%86.5-91.3%
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Nebraska’s March 2024 Unemployment Rate is 2.5 Percent
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for March 2024 is 2.5 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the February rate and is up 0.5 percentage points from the March 2023 rate of 2.0 percent. Nebraska was ranked fourth in…
EPA Emergency Waiver Allowing E15 this Summer
Sioux Falls, SD – Today, for the third consecutive year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer driving season in response to the ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine and the Middle East. For U.S. consumers who…
PRCA standings update, college rodeo results and more! | Nebraska Rodeo Update for April 20th
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: PRCA World…
GINW Dave Gee Invite Results
Grand Island, Neb. - Grand Island Northwest hosted the Dave Gee Invite Thursday afternoon. Northwest won the girls team title, and Waverly took first on the boys side. Girls: PlaceSchoolPoints1Northwest1122Waverly1023Omaha Skutt Catholic904Boone Central495Grand Island Central Catholic446Aurora407Holdrege398Milford379Minden3310Adams Central3210Broken Bow3212Cozad2313Central City1914O'Neill815Sandy Creek3 Boys: PlaceSchoolPoints1Waverly1102Omaha Skutt Catholic883Grand Island Northwest69.54Cozad66.55Broken Bow526Boone Central46.57Aurora448Milford37.59Minden3610Holdrege.5.511Central City3312O'Neill24.513Sandy Creek814Adams…
CHS purchasing Holdrege Cargill grain facility, 7 others
A Nebraska grain facility is set to change hands, as CHS has signed an intent to purchase agreement for eight grain assets in five states from Cargill. According to a company news release, the purchase adds key grain facilities to the CHS enterprise supply chain, connecting CHS farmer-owners to the…
Caron named to Buster Posey Award Watch List
Nebraska catcher Josh Caron was named to the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Watch List, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced Thursday afternoon. Caron is batting .308 this season with eight doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 40 RBI and 25 runs scored. The Sun…
Loper football wraps up spring tonight
Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska-Kearney football team wraps up its 2024 spring season with an annual intrasquad scrimmage this Friday night (April 19) at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium. The game begins at 6 p.m. with Operation NETS hosting a family-friendly tailgate (4:30 p.m.). The game should last around 90…
North Platte wins Gothenburg golf invite
Wildhorse golf course in Gothenburg hosted the annual Gothenburg invite on Thursday. Windy and cool temperatures greated the players. Results listed below. Individuals 1st Cole Graham, McCook, 742nd Elliott Longmore, North Platte, 753rd Landon Kmoch, McCook, 764th Myles Ericksen, Northwest 765th Zach Fausch, Northwest, 776th Jesse Mauch, North Platte, 777th…
Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding Legislature’s Failure to Act on Property Tax Relief
LINCOLN, NEB. – “We are extremely disappointed the Nebraska Legislature was unable to deliver a property tax relief measure before closing out the 2024 legislative session. Nebraskans expected more and deserved better. Today, opponents of LB 388 helped ensure that property taxes will continue to increase on Nebraskans’ homes, farms,…