There鈥檚 a difference between weed control and weed suppression, according to south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich. Control is what can be achieved with herbicides. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e not stopping the weed,鈥 Uldrich said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e to clean up afterward. Interseeding is weed suppression.鈥
Editor's note: New World screwworm was discovered June 3 in a calf in Texas. The pest has moved into the United States, a longtime possible nightmare for livestock owners.
Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.
For barrel racers, breakaway ropers, the road to Cheyenne passes through North Platte
Kids around Osmond, Nebraska know that to be an all-star, you鈥檝e got to join 4-H.
Memorial Day weekend Jennifer and I made our annual trip nearly around Kansas decorating family graves. I must admit that my family did not do this, but it is one of those traditions that I married into that I like. I am not sure why we did not decorate graves, but we did not.
The rain keeps coming, just a little at a time. There is still a ways to go, but at least some stuff is perking up!
Today鈥檚 beef cattle are bigger than they were a generation ago, and according to Kansas State University experts, that shift may represent more than a passing cycle in the cattle industry.
Next year鈥檚 corn rootworm pressure is already taking shape. For growers who want to stay ahead of it, the time to measure that risk is now. Adult beetles are active in late spring and early summer, feeding, mating and laying the eggs that will determine next year鈥檚 pressure. For growers in h…
The rain keeps coming, just a little at a time. There is still a ways to go, but at least some stuff is perking up!
The temps are heating up, kids are out of school and the days are getting longer. For Elise Anderson, these are signs that her favorite season is almost here: fair season.
Right this very minute down on the farm, I鈥檓 remembering the past, enjoying the present and looking forward to what the future has to bring.
鈥淲hen I go out to the pasture, they all follow me around. They鈥檝e been referred to as my herd of dogs.鈥
"I still do not think I should have been thrown out of the 'How to use AI' class for showing up with plastic sleeves and a gallon of lube."
Producers are urged to watch their cattle herds, especially cattle imported from other states, after Theileria,聽a tick-borne parasite that affects cattle, was detected in several Nebraska counties. The Asian longhorned tick is the primary carrier responsible for spreading the parasite.
"A couple fancy ballerina leg raises, and I quickly am fully aware that I鈥檓 too old for this junk."
Farmers are choosing not to plant their fields to cash crops that require high dollar inputs and bring ever smaller returns. Instead, they鈥檙e seeding the land back to the plants that grew before settlers began to turn dirt with plows.
It was no small feat for Maywood, Nebraska鈥檚 FFA chapter members and their teacher to have a banner year. Many of the members earned awards, and the chapter dug deep to engage in numerous community service projects.
From entertaining clown to rodeo Bible camp leader, the late Bob Woodward had a heart for others.
For a plant that grows naturally on the Midwest prairies, significant effort goes into starting native grasses and flowers in a greenhouse.
More moisture is indicated for the Central Plains for the last week of May, according to the latest forecast from the Climate Prediction Center issued Thursday, May 21.
A central Nebraska woman turned her love of horses into a nonprofit organization, Heartland Youth Ranch, offering hope and healing for the child and families amidst horse riding sessions, summer camps and a women鈥檚 retreat in the fall.聽
A Tryon, Nebraska, native and his family return to Buffalo Bill Rodeo each year for competition and family time.聽聽
Buckle up for a trip down memory lane for the Holt County 150th Birthday Historical Caravan Tour June 6. The day-long event will take you to five historical pit stops on the Highway 275-20 corridor, beginning at Ewing and ending at Stuart.
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