Choosing a Manure Application Rate

Choosing a Manure Application Rate

“How much manure do I need?” The answer depends on: the crop you are growing and the expected yield; existing soil nutrients as determined by a soil analysis; desire to build soil nutrients for future years or mine what’s currently in the soil; the type of manure you wish to…
Landmark NE agreement takes proactive approach to CO2 pipeline risks

Landmark NE agreement takes proactive approach to CO2 pipeline risks

CO2 pipelines are on the increase in the United States, and like all pipelines, they come with risks. Preparing for those risks is a major focus of the Community Benefits Agreement between Nebraska-based Bold Alliance and Tallgrass Energy Solutions. Tallgrass plans to modify an existing gas pipeline that crosses Nebraska to transport…
Uncommon Wheat Disease in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023

Uncommon Wheat Disease in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023

Over 50% of wheat grown in Nebraska is produced in the Panhandle. This region is typically characterized by low precipitation; however, 2023 saw frequent rains before and during flowering. The 2024 winter wheat crop is out of dormancy in Nebraska (Figure 1) and the recent USDA NASS report estimates that…
FKC finishes with Axtell and Elm Creek taking the team titles

FKC finishes with Axtell and Elm Creek taking the team titles

Wilcox, Neb. - The Fort Kearny Conference Track and Field Meet was held in Wilcox on Saturday, after being postponed one day due to weather. The Axtell boys won first place in the team standings and Elm Creek took first on the girls side. Boys PlaceSchoolPoints1Axtell1562Overton883Amherst534Loomis495Hi-Line426Wilcox-Hildreth397Elm Creek378Ansley-Litchfield339Sumner-Eddyville-Miller2310Pleasanton7 Girls PlaceSchoolPoints1Elm Creek1472Overton893Axtell534Amherst515Loomis496Pleasanton367Sumner-Eddyville-Miller347Wilcox-Hildreth349Ansley-Litchfield1710Hi-Line16…
Gothenburg and McCook take top spots at SWC Meet

Gothenburg and McCook take top spots at SWC Meet

Minden, Neb. - The Southwest Conference Track and Field Meet was held on a windy Saturday in Minden. Gothenburg finished as the conference champions in the boys standings, and McCook took first place in the girls standings. Boys: PlaceSchoolPoints1Gothenburg107.52McCook1043Cozad754Broken Bow665Holdrege556Ogallala45.57Minden398Valentine319Ainsworth4 Girls: PlaceSchoolPoints1McCook1202Gothenburg993Holdrege594Ogallala585Broken Bow57.336Cozad51.337Minden46.338Valentine189Ainsworth17 Full individual results can be found HERE.
White downs Red squad in Husker spring game

White downs Red squad in Husker spring game

Lincoln - Nebraska's top three quarterbacks all put together productive games to highlight an entertaining Spring Game that resulted in a 25-21 victory for the White team over the Red in front of 60,452 fans at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Dylan Raiola produced the biggest numbers by completing 16-of-22 passes for…
Pirnie Inclusive Playground Ribbon Cutting Set for May 1

Pirnie Inclusive Playground Ribbon Cutting Set for May 1

Grand Island, Neb. — The newest state-of-the-art playground in Grand Island will officially host its ribbon cutting event on May 1 at 10:00 a.m. Crews broke ground on the Pirnie Inclusive Playground at Ryder Park on July 24, 2023. What has developed since is a 27,000-square-foot, $2.8 million facility that…
UNK tennis wins MIAA title

UNK tennis wins MIAA title

Kearney, Neb. – The 17th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney women's tennis team won the 2024 MIAA regular season title by beating 13th-ranked Washburn, 4-1, Friday afternoon in Topeka, Kan.The Lopers (18-4, 7-1) have won six in a row with the last four victories coming against nationally ranked squads. They'll be the top seed in next week's MIAA…
Loper softball drops two to RSU

Loper softball drops two to RSU

Kearney, Neb. – The 12th-ranked Rogers State Hillcats rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Nebraska-Kearney, 5-3, in the second game of a double header Friday in Claremore, Okla.Weather delayed the late game for a bit with RSU (38-10, 21-3) winning the first game in five innings, 11-1. UNK (18-29, 6-18) finishes up the…