Six Million Dollar Grant Will Help UNL’s Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior

A six-million-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation will benefit University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, and UNL’s Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior.

First West Nile Related Death Reported in Yankton County

The first death related to West Nile virus has been reported in Yankton County.
The state Department of Health reports it was a man, 80 to 89 years old.

Progress Iowa Holds Second Annual “Corn Feed” Fundraiser

The group “Progress Iowa” held its second annual “Corn Feed” fundraiser in Des Moines Sunday

Looking for La Nina

Long range climate forecasts have indicated that Pacific Ocean surface temperatures will cool, leading to a La Nina weather condition.

One Dead, One Injured in Sioux City Shooting

A man is dead and a woman is hospitalized after a shooting Sunday night near downtown Sioux City.

Minnesota Extension Educator Gives Harvest Soil Compaction Tips

Soil compaction can be a problem during harvest. Because of that the University of Minnesota Extension has come out with…

National Association Of Egg Farmers Pleased With USDA Egg Purchase

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is assisting poultry producers by purchasing 11.7 million worth of shell eggs and egg products.…

Nebraska Ethanol Board Helping Farmers Understand SPCC Rules

The Nebraska Ethanol Board has been working with the University of Nebraska Lincoln to help educate farmers as to how…

EWG Concerned About Farm Program Spending Increase

A Congressional Budget Office report says farm spending is projected to increase $ 1 billion this year. That increase likely…

Soy Transportation Coalition Monitoring Chinese Zika Export Rules

China’s recent move to add the U.S. to a list of Zika infected countries is worrying U.S. exporters. U.S. exporters…