Western Region

(Photo courtesy of The National Western Stock Show.)
Regional Roundup, Western Region

Give back and volunteer at the National Western Stock Show

The National Western Stock Show, presented by Centura Health, is calling upon individuals with a passion for community involvement to become part of its volunteer program. As a 501(c)3 charitable organization, the National Western Stock Show has been a beacon of Colorado's Wes... Read More

Spring Pea trials at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab near Sidney, Nebraska. (Photo by Chabella Guzman.)
Nebraska, Regional Roundup, Western Region

Results for 2023 Nebraska Pea variety testing released

Madison Crawford, who received her bachelor’s and master’s in zoology and physiology from University of Wyoming, poses in front of a bee poster in Lusha Tronstad’s office. Crawford led a study that tested the hypothesis that wind turbine color attracts insects. She was lead author of a paper that was published recently in the journal Western North American Naturalist. (Photo by Lusha Tronstad.)
Regional Roundup, Western Region

UW research points to bug benefits from changing color of wind turbines



Gov. Jim Pillen recently proclaimed Sept. 23, as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Nebraska. He presented the proclamation to John T. Heaston, executive director of the Nebraska Sportsmen’s Foundation. Also present were Dustin Allemann, Nebraska Sportsmen’s Foundation board chairman, third from right, and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Tony Barada, left, T.J. Walker, second from left, Jeff Rawlinson, second from right, and Dean Rosenthal, right. (Photo courtesy of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.)

Governor proclaims Sept. 23 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Nebraska

NRD Hall of Fame inductees announced

(Photo courtesy of University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.)

4-H Foundation commits $2 million to Sandhills Discovery Center  

UW Professor Ellen Currano touches the Cretaceous/Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary in the Denver Basin. (Photo by Regan Dunn.)

UW researchers study plant recovery following mass extinction of dinosaurs

(Photo by Kendra Graham.)

Huskers aim to crack code of major swine virus 

Hay bales (U of A System Division of Agriculture courtesy photo by Dirk Philipp.)

2023 Colorado Hay Directory now available 

Natalie Paino with calf. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.)

Hightail Delivery credits Annie’s Project for helping business flourish

Grazing cattle in Kansas (Courtesy photo.)

Women in Ag’s ‘Herd That!’ livestock conference