U.S. Undersecretary of Agriculture Greg Ibach said Thursday that shielding and distancing measures have reduced the likelihood of community sp…
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Lincoln alleges the workers, several of whom were teenagers at the time, weren't paid the federal …
The husband-and-wife veterinarian team of Erin and Ben Schroeder will bring more of the dirt, blood and manure to the airwaves on May 30, when…
The pandemic has many Nebraska farmers and ranchers asking whether they can remain in business.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration unveiled the ground rules Tuesday for distributing $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and rancher…
We’re here to help. At the federal level, in the midst of this coronavirus fight, our goal is to protect healthcare, protect individuals and f…
OMAHA (AP) — U.S. meat exports are surging even as the industry is struggling to meet domestic demand because of coronavirus outbreaks at proc…
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Like many other graduating students, Anna Kobza had her college experience cut short by the coronavirus and missed out on what could have been…
Sen. Deb Fischer spoke on Fox News Thursday about the coronavirus's severe consequences for agriculture.
The recent closure of the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, because of a large outbreak of COVID-19 put many northeast Nebr…
Ed and Leta Olson are firm believers that if every farmer took the least profitable 5%-10% of their farm and used it for conservation, then al…
In the latest state figures, Hall, Dawson and Dakota counties -- all home to packing plants -- accounted for half of the state's 2,124 confirm…
Groups representing dairy farmers and cooperatives in the Midwest this week urged the federal government to provide direct assistance to farme…
Ryan Loseke knew that things were going to be bad on the night of March 12, 2019. Massive, historic flooding was expected, but he didn’t know …
As Costco’s new chicken processing plant in Fremont continues ramping up toward full capacity and the ability to process more than 2 million b…
The river surged a year ago, but it's still keeping Drew Wolfe busy on his farm near Schuyler.
Agricultural land values increased last year in Nebraska for the first time in five years, according to a report from the University of Nebras…
Preparations are continuing for the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce’s Rural Recognition Banquet, set for 6 p.m. March 24 at the Platte Count…
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association are urging farmers to submit comments to the Environmental Protect…
A new collaboration between David City Public Schools and Timpte Inc. is giving students real-world experience and the company potential employees.
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For the team behind Platte County’s 4-H program, the month of February is an exciting time with work starting for static and livestock project…
It started Sunday night with an exciting and hard-fought Super Bowl game, which I was happy to see end with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating t…
When planning gardens, people may think about pollinators and select plants to benefit them. Another trend is using rain gardens to catch and …
Longtime Columbus resident Jim Pillen on Friday assumed the role of chairman of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for 2020.
AKRS will consist of 26 John Deere dealerships in Nebraska and one in Kansas and will have its corporate headquarters in Lincoln, where Plains…
The Platte Valley Cattlemen will reflect on the year that was at its annual banquet Feb. 8 at the Humphrey Community Center.
Steve Tippery believes there have been four big innovations, or realms, in the history of agriculture.
