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Nebraska chicken, egg numbers reported

Nebraska chicken, egg numbers reported

LINCOLN - All layers in Ne - braska during April 2024 totaled 8.40 million, up from 7.46 million the previous year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Sta - tistics Service. Nebraska egg production during April totaled 203 million eggs, up from 181 million in 2023. April egg production per 100 layers was 2,414 eggs, compared to 2,426 eggs in 2023. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Rock Creek Trail Days to be held June 1-2

Rock Creek Trail Days to be held June 1-2

Explore a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as a gunfighter. Rock Creek Trail Days is set for June 1-2 at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park near Fairbury. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Living History weekend is June 1-2

Living History weekend is June 1-2

Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park near Fort Calhoun. The park will celebrate its Bicentennial Anniversary during its June 1-2 Living History Weekend. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

More scenes from Memorial Day 2024. . .

More scenes from Memorial Day 2024. . .

God bless our veterans 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Hartington farmer redefines traditional agriculture through conservation

Hartington farmer redefines traditional agriculture through conservation

HARTINGTON – Matt Kathol stepped out of the box from traditional farming practices, by emphasizing soil health, water quality, and sustainable livestock management practices working with the local USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Soil and water group to hold its annual meeting in June

Soil and water group to hold its annual meeting in June

LINCOLN – Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society will hold its 2024 annual meeting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, & Education Center from June 11 to 13 in Scottsbluff. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Ricketts: Beef is incredibly important to Nebraskans

Ricketts: Beef is incredibly important to Nebraskans

Nebraska is the Beef State. Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Fields of the Future

Fields of the Future

AI is becoming part of the regular routine on some farms 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

USDA reports on farm labor statistics

USDA reports on farm labor statistics

LINCOLN – In the Northern Plains Region (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) there were 37,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on farms and ranches during the week of April 7-13, 2024, unchanged from the April 2023 reference week, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Workers numbered 30,000 during the week of January 7-13, 2024, down 9% from the January 2023 reference week. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

UNL symposium to focus on ag-tech opportunities

UNL symposium to focus on ag-tech opportunities

LINCOLN –Industry leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators from a range of startups will hold a panel discussion on the opportunities in advanced agricultural technology during a May 29 Heuermann Lecture symposium at Nebraska Innovation Campus. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

The annual Nebraska Water Conference planned for Oct. 9-10

The annual Nebraska Water Conference planned for Oct. 9-10

LINCOLN – The annual Nebraska Water Center Conference will be held Oct. 9 and 10, The conference will highlight successful collaborations and innovations in Nebraska water and discuss future opportunities in water research and management. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM