Nebraska

The annual King of the Ring auctioneer competition included eight contestants and more than 7,000 head of cattle on July 27 at Winter Livestock, Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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High Plains cattle sales report

High Plains average direct sales of 81,570 head of cattle were sold for the week ending May 4, according to USDA reporting services. Read More

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture’s crop’s team at NACTA contest (from left): Delany Salm, Kendell, Wisconsin; Jay Mintling, Hayes Center; Owen Harb, Grand Island; Kaden Day, McCook; Tyler Keener, Mitchell; Leah Schutz, Elwood; Sean Lucas, Bailey, Colorado; and Laramie Frear, Wood River. (Courtesy photo.)
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Top honors at NACTA for crops team

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System brought added moisture to parts of the High Plains



University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientist Huang Li, research assistant professor of biochemistry. (University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension)

Li receives support for bioenergy crop research

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FSA state directors appointed in High Plains states

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Plains among recipients of good rainfall

Panhandle Research Extension and Education Director John Westra, left, and Bijesh Maharjan, Nebraska Extension Specialist, with his award at the annual Gamma Sigma Delta banquet. (Eric Buck)

Nebraska Extension researcher recognized

Avian influenza vaccine for dairy to be discussed

Aaron Young, survey geologist with the Conservation and Survey Division, Nebraska Geological Survey at the School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, performs maintenance on water wells. (IANR Conservation and Survey Division)

Groundwater report shows continued decline in eastern Nebraska

Nebraska offering $150,000 grant to large animal veterinarians  

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Country’s midsection receives good dose of rain