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Fire Academy addresses need for more wildland firefighters

Fire Academy addresses need for more wildland firefighters

PONCA - Wildfires are popping up in Nebraska at an alarming rate this summer, underscoring the need for fire prevention and training. The Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) is addressing this with its Eastern Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy, set for November 6-10 in Ponca. This academy aims to prepare the state's predominantly volunteer fire departments-92.3% of Nebraska's fire departments are volunteer-run-to respond to wildfires effectively. It also welcomes any Nebraskans, not a member of a volunteer fire department, who are interested in becoming wildland firefighters. 10/30/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska cattle on feed up 2%

Nebraska cattle on feed up 2%

LINCOLN - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.47 million cattle on feed on Oct. 1, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 2% from last year. Placements during September totaled 610,000 head, unchanged from 2023. Fed cattle marketings for the month of September totaled 450,000 head, unchanged from last year. Other disappearance during September totaled 10,000 head, unchanged from last year. 10/30/2024 12:00 AM

Small grain acreage, production reported

Small grain acreage, production reported

LINCOLN - Winter wheat production is estimated at 47.8 million bushels, up 29% from last year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The area harvested for grain totaled 920,000 acres, up 5% from 2023. Planted acreage totaled 1.00 million, down 12% from a year earlier. The yield is 52.0 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels from last year. Oat production is estimated at 2.48 million bushels, up 95% from 2023. Area harvested for grain, at 36,000 acres, is up 50% from last year. Planted acreage totaled 120,000, down 23% from a year earlier. Average yield is 69.0 bushels per acre, up 16 bushels from 2023. 10/30/2024 12:00 AM

USDA makes acreage reporting improvements to allow flexibility for urban, innovative producers

USDA makes acreage reporting improvements to allow flexibility for urban, innovative producers

WASHINGTON – Urban and innovative agriculture producers will be able to more easily participate in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs as a result of acreage reporting improvements. 10/30/2024 12:00 AM

DHHS: Preborn Child Protection Act Clarified

DHHS: Preborn Child Protection Act Clarified

The Department of Health and Human Services has received several inquiries, from physicians and health care providers, expressing concern regarding recent radio and television ads that included incorrect and misleading information regarding the Preborn Child Protection Act. 10/30/2024 12:00 AM

A Word From Pastor Scott Kirchoff

Prayers for Protection During a Challenging Harvest Season

As we enter the peak of the harvest season, the dry and windy conditions present significant challenges for our farming community. With crops ready to be gathered, it is vital to remember the power of prayer in times like these. 10/23/2024 12:00 AM

Pierce County Courthouse News

Pierce County Courthouse News

COUNTY COURT 10/23/2024 12:00 AM

2024-2025 Stubble Access Guide now available

2024-2025 Stubble Access Guide now available

Wheat and milo stubble left tall following harvest provides excellent cover and hunting opportunities for pheasants and other wildlife. The 2024-2025 Stubble Access Guide displays these and other adjacent habitats open to public, walk-in hunting across portions of western Nebraska. 10/23/2024 12:00 AM

Camping closed at Fremont Lakes SRA

Camping closed at Fremont Lakes SRA

All camping at Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area is closed until further notice while improvements take place at two campgrounds. 10/23/2024 12:00 AM

State parks great places to go for fall stargazing

State parks great places to go for fall stargazing

(By Renae Blum) Night sky admirers have many celestial marvels to look forward to this fall, and one of the best places to catch them will be at Nebraska’s more than 70 state parks. 10/23/2024 12:00 AM

PETE RICKETTS

– U.S. Senator for Nebraska 10/23/2024 12:00 AM