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Hay yield and quality varies across the Upper Great Plains
Rain has been a blessing for some hay producers and a curse for others in Nebraska and the Dakotas. According to University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor of agronomy and horticulture Jerry Volesky, yield for grass and alfalfa hay has been relatively high this year in central and eastern Nebraska, an area that has had much-needed rain after a long period of drought. Areas in the Nebraska Panhandle have seen comparatively lower hay yields due to not as much rain.
Center pivots: Innovation that grew crops and acres in Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb. —The center pivot is the one invention that has changed the irrigated agricultural landscape worldwide. Center pivot irrigation has increased irrigation water use efficiency and reduced labor costs. It has also allowed agricultural development on marginal land with varying soil types and topography. Irrigated acres in Nebraska have increased from 3,998,000 acres (1960) to 9,378,462 acres (2022).
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming health care for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment requiring bills to stick to a single subject, a majority of the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday. The state’s high court...
Classes B and C begin senior area legion tournament play
Senior legion area baseball tournaments get underway for Classes B and C today, as several Northeast Nebraska teams look to punch their ticket to the state tournament next week. In the B5 tournament in West Point, top-seeded Rolling Hills Supply Post 43 Seniors of Wayne get things started at 2:30...
Weekend Forecast: 90s continue with even warmer temperatures looming next week
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Enjoying these dog days of summer yet? If so, the weather center applauds you and if not, brace yourself because the heat is not exiting anytime soon. Not only is it not exiting, but the heat intensifies by the middle of next week with a couple days potentially climbing into the triple digits. Very little change in the forecast Saturday with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s in central and eastern Nebraska. Mid to upper 90s in western Nebraska are likely once again as well.
Colorado judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons grocery ‘megamerger’
A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin in September. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued in February to block the merger between grocery giant Kroger, which operates King Soopers and City […]
Two southeast Nebraska lakes on health alert list
BEATRICE – Health Alerts for toxic blue-green algae have been issued for Rockford Lake east of Beatrice in Gage County , Bluestem Lake near Martell in Lancaster County and Fremont Lake No. 9 in Dodge County. State officials have removed Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County from...
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce hosts Nine and Wine golf tournament
FAIRBURY, Neb. -- The Fairbury Chamber of Commerce is hosting a golf tournament at the Fairbury Country Club. The Nine and Wine Golf Tournament begins at 5 p.m. for registration and 5:30 p.m. for a shotgun start Friday, July 26. Each team has four players on it with a nine...
Nebraska to host five-star athlete next week
The top athlete in the class of 2025 will visit Nebraska next week. Michael Terry III is a five-star recruit for Alamo Heights High School out of San Antonio, Texas. As a junior, he earned district MVP honors by rushing for 995 yards and 20 touchdowns and receiving 564 yards and ten touchdowns. He is scheduled to visit the Lincoln campus on Tuesday and Wednesday. Terry recently spoke with Phillip Dukes of the On3 network about his last visit to Nebraska and the impression it left on him. It’s like a big family over there. When I went on my OV (official visit), they welcomed me with open arms. Just the culture around them and my family had fun out there. I got to spend time with the players and really got to see how it is out there. Terry is being recruited as a wide receiver, running back, and defensive back. He is ranked as the No. 1 athlete in the 2025 recruiting class. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
After a shaky start, Micah Mazzccua continues to shine on Nebraska’s offensive line
Micah Mazzcua's Nebraska career started a bit rocky in adjusting to Matt Rhule's "standards." Now, he's in line to be the No. 1 left guard. The post After a shaky start, Micah Mazzccua continues to shine on Nebraska’s offensive line appeared first on On3.
Nebraska’s athletic director discusses grass at Memorial Stadium
Could Nebraska have a new surface at Memorial Stadium in the near future? Husker athletic director Troy Dannen met with the media at Big Ten Media Days, and during his impromptu press conference, he discussed a surface change for the Cornhuskers’ home stadium. “That’s the plan for grass to happen. Matt’s highly motivated for grass. We’ve done some work on the practice field and re-topped them with grass. After this season we plan to dig those out and put some sort of heating in to keep those practice fields grass live. He’ll practice on grass. Unless there’s lightning or it’s impossible,...
Portion Of 84th Street To Close July 29
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 27) Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) this week today announced that 84th Street from “O” to Van Dorn streets will be closed beginning Monday, July 29 as a part of a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. The intersection of 84th and “A” streets will also be closed to through traffic on “A” Street. Access to homes and businesses in the area will be maintained. The intersection work is scheduled to be completed by August 9.
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