Crop Insurance Losses Expected to be Shallow in Corn Belt

Despite widespread drought in the United States this year crop insurance claims may be lower than earlier anticipated. National Crop…

Updating Nebraska 511

The Nebraska Department of Transportation, along with the State Patrol and National Weather Service, has released an updated “Nebraska 511” travel information service.

Giant Vision Competition Underway

The “Giant Vision” business development competition is again looking for new business ideas.

Sioux Valley Energy Rebuilding

Sioux Valley Energy, based in Colman, is in the middle of a project to replace or rebuild about one hundred twenty five miles of power lines.

Waiting on Omicron

The Omicron variant is the latest version of Covid-19 to spark world wide reaction.

Farm and Biofuels Groups Backing Key Provisions in BBB

Farm and biofuels groups are backing key provisions in the Build Back Better Act. The Biofuel Infrastructure and Agriculture Product…

Pandemic Aid Going Out to Contract Livestock and Poultry Producers

USDA has started issuing approximately $270 million in payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry who applied for…

Agriculture Welcomed to Table at COP 26, Except for Livestock Producers

Farmers attending the COP 26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland say agriculture is finally being welcomed to the discussions. Iowa…

Updating the Wildfire Protection Plan

The Nebraska Forest Service is working with counties, emergency managers, fire departments and others who deal with wildfires on updating the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Buffer Strips Improve Water Quality

Buffer strips along creeks and rivers have been slow to catch on. Those are grasslands that slow the movement of pollutants into those waterways.