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Nebraska Farmer-Led Field Day is Friday
Nebraska Farmer-Led Field Day is Friday

A Sept. 8 Farmer-Led Field Day in Nebraska will explore drought management strategies for moisture retention, tips for integrating cattle into row crop operations, and polycropping systems with area producers.

Vision Meets Fortitude In This Next Gen Cattleman
Vision Meets Fortitude In This Next Gen Cattleman

Grounded by his family but propelled by vision, Trey Wasserburger is the energetic force behind creating more processing capacity for local cattle producers.

New Custom Rates For Livestock Services Published
New Custom Rates For Livestock Services Published

What should you expect to pay for custom baling or silage chopping? A new report from the University of Nebraska may offer guidelines. A webinar covering the livestock-specific report will be held at noon on Thursday.

Delegation Tours Nebraska as Part of Water for Food Global Conference
Delegation Tours Nebraska as Part of Water for Food Global Conference

A diverse delegation from at least nine different countries recently had the opportunity to interact with Nebraska agriculture firsthand as part of the Water for Food Global Conference.

Livestock Neglect Case Concludes As Seized Cattle Sell For Nearly $1M
Livestock Neglect Case Concludes As Seized Cattle Sell For Nearly $1M

Following the seizure of over 1,000 head of cattle in a livestock neglect case in Lincoln County, Neb., all cattle have been "rehomed" and were sold at a fair price, says Sheriff Jerome Kramer.

Stolen Semi-Trailer Full of Beef Worth $275,000 Reported in Nebraska
Stolen Semi-Trailer Full of Beef Worth $275,000 Reported in Nebraska

A semi-trailer carrying $275,000 worth of beef from the JBS USA processing plant in Grand Island, Neb. did not make it to its destination, with the company reporting the incident of theft to the police earlier this week.

New $7.2 Million Feedlot Innovation Center Breaks Ground at the University of Nebraska
New $7.2 Million Feedlot Innovation Center Breaks Ground at the University of Nebraska

The $7.2 million facility located at the University of Nebraska’s (UNL) Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead, Neb. has officially broken ground.

$9-Million Loss In 45 Packing Plant Thefts Uncovered, Three Suspects Arrested
$9-Million Loss In 45 Packing Plant Thefts Uncovered, Three Suspects Arrested

Three Florida men have been arrested for stealing semi-loads of frozen beef and pork from packing plants across the Midwest since June 2021.

Processing Plant Faces $200,000 Fine in Beef Grading Scheme
Processing Plant Faces $200,000 Fine in Beef Grading Scheme

Nebraska Beef Ltd. pleads guilty to allegations of misrepresented beef grading records in a company-wide scheme.

Sustainable Beef LLC Breaks Ground in North Platte
Sustainable Beef LLC Breaks Ground in North Platte

Sustainable Beef LLC, the rancher-driven beef processing facility proposed for North Platte, Neb., is one step closer to reality after an official ground-breaking ceremony.

Solar-Powered Irrigation in Nebraska
Solar-Powered Irrigation in Nebraska

Solar energy offers numerous benefits for agricultural irrigation, including energy savings, efficiency, reduced environmental impact and potential tax savings through incentive programs.

Reefers on the Run: Trailers with Over $200,000 of Beef Stolen, One Still Missing
Reefers on the Run: Trailers with Over $200,000 of Beef Stolen, One Still Missing

Beef is a ‘hot’ commodity, as three semi-trailers loaded with meat were reported stolen in Nebraska.

When Wildfire Strikes, Ranchers 'Answer the Call' to Help in Long Road Ahead
When Wildfire Strikes, Ranchers 'Answer the Call' to Help in Long Road Ahead

When the Road 702 wildfire blew through southwest Nebraska, fellow ranchers and community members ‘answered the call’ in more ways than one.

Wine Glass Ranch Receives Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award
Wine Glass Ranch Receives Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award

Wine Glass Ranch of Imperial has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award.

JBS USA Gives $700,000 to Nebraska Feedlot Innovation Center
JBS USA Gives $700,000 to Nebraska Feedlot Innovation Center

JBS USA has made a gift of $700,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and its plans for a new Feedlot Innovation Center near Mead.

Brazil Meat Packing Plant
North Platte Expected To Invest In Sustainable Beef

Sustainable Beef, LLC, will likely receive $1 million from the North Platte Quality Growth Fund. to be used to help pay for the estimated $10 million cost of architectural, engineering and planning.

Guide Rock Fire
Nebraska Wildfire Forced Evacuations, Donations Sought

A wildfire forced evacuations in southwest Nebraska last week as the entire state is now in a drought. The Nebraska Cattlemen have identified ways to help those impacted by the fire.

Huyser family, MM Feeders, Elm Creek, Neb.
M&M Feeders Wins CAB Honors

For building beneficial relationships and their drive to produce the best, M&M Feeders earned the 2020 Feedyard Commitment to Excellence Award from the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand.

Nebraska Sandhills
Nebraska Cattlemen Welcomes Passage of Property Tax Relief

Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) has aggressively advocated for property tax relief and reform for Nebraska's livestock producers, and calls today's action by state policymakers a major victory.

Nebraska Beef Council
Nebraska Claims Home to Good Life and Great Steaks

Nebraskans can purchase “Good Life. Great Steaks.” T-shirts to show their pride for the state’s beef industry. The proceeds go to the food banks in Nebraska helping supply beef meals to fellow Nebraskans in need.

Nick and Justin Diemel went missing July 21, 2019.
Diemel Remains Possibly Found In Nebraska Stock Trailer, Sheriff Says

In a bizarre twist, Nebraska authorities say human remains found in a recently purchased stock trailer may belong to one of the brothers murdered in Missouri last summer.

Nebraska Feeder Pleads Not Guilty to Cruelty Charges in Cattle Deaths

After more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot in Nebraska, the cattle feeder who was responsible for the animals' care has pleaded not guilty to 40 charges he faces in the alleged livestock neglect case.

After more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot in Nebraska, the cattle feeder who was responsible for the animals' care has pleaded not guilty to 40 charges he faces in the alleged livestock neglect case.
Nebraska Feeder Pleads Not Guilty to Cruelty Charges in Cattle Deaths

After more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot in Nebraska, the cattle feeder who was responsible for the animals' care has pleaded not guilty to 40 charges he faces in the alleged livestock neglect case.

JBS Announces $95 Million Beef Expansion Project

JBS USA will spend $95 million to expand its Grand Island, NE, beef production facility.

JBS USA will spend $95 million to expand its Grand Island, NE, beef production facility.
JBS Announces $95 Million Beef Expansion Project

JBS USA will spend $95 million to expand its Grand Island, NE, beef production facility.

Nebraska Cattle Feeder Faces More Charges in Neglect Case

A feedlot operator in Nebraska who has been linked to more than 200 cattle dying from neglect has been charged with more crimes in the case.

Nebraska Cattle Feeder Faces More Charges in Neglect Case
Nebraska Cattle Feeder Faces More Charges in Neglect Case

A feedlot operator in Nebraska who has been linked to more than 200 cattle dying from neglect has been charged with more crimes in the case.

'Mountain of Sand' Spread Across Nebraska Farms After Floods
'Mountain of Sand' Spread Across Nebraska Farms After Floods

Tons of sand, sediment and silt — some in dunes as high as 10 feet — have been scattered across the eastern half to two-thirds of Nebraska by the March flooding.

Nebraska Producer: Rebuilding Fence Still A Struggle After Flood
Nebraska Producer: Rebuilding Fence Still A Struggle After Flood

AgDay national reporter heads to North Bend, Nebraska. She talks with Greg Beebe, a livestock producer from the area.

Firefighters, Police Help Care for Cattle Across the Country

Police officers and firefighters in various parts of the country have been lending a hand caring for cattle and here are some social media posts that show them in action.

Firefighters, Police Help Care for Cattle Across the Country
Firefighters, Police Help Care for Cattle Across the Country

Police officers and firefighters in various parts of the country have been lending a hand caring for cattle and here are some social media posts that show them in action.

Rebuilding Fences After Flood or Blizzard Damage
Rebuilding Fences After Flood or Blizzard Damage

One of the greatest needs for ranchers after damage from flooding or a blizzard is the need to rebuild fences.

Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund Accepting Applications
Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund Accepting Applications

Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications from cattle producers impacted by the mid-March winter storm that brought a blizzard and flooding.

Cattle Losses from Flooding to be Lower Than First Predicted

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture says cattle losses in Nebraska from devastating March floods will be much lower than previously reported.

Cattle Losses from Flooding to be Lower Than First Predicted
Cattle Losses from Flooding to be Lower Than First Predicted

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture says cattle losses in Nebraska from devastating March floods will be much lower than previously reported.

Arrest Made After 200 Cattle Found Dead at Nebraska Feedlot

Aaron Ogren, 30, of Exeter, Nebraska, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot.

Aaron Ogren, 30, of Exeter, Nebraska, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot.
Arrest Made After 200 Cattle Found Dead at Nebraska Feedlot

Aaron Ogren, 30, of Exeter, Nebraska, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot.

Nebraska receives hay donations from people around the US

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Livestock Neglect Results in 200 Dead Cattle on Nebraska Feedlot
Livestock Neglect Results in 200 Dead Cattle on Nebraska Feedlot

In addition to 200 cattle dying because of alleged livestock neglect and another 200 cattle that were still alive have been removed from the property.

Drovers TV: Cattle Flood Losses Not Clear Yet in Nebraska
Drovers TV: Cattle Flood Losses Not Clear Yet in Nebraska

No official cattle death loss projections have been released from the recent winter storm and flooding in Nebraska, but the death toll could be significant according to monetary estimates.

Drovers TV: Cattle Flood Losses Not Clear Yet in Nebraska
Drovers TV: Cattle Flood Losses Not Clear Yet in Nebraska

No official cattle death loss projections have been released from the recent winter storm and flooding in Nebraska, but the death toll could be significant according to monetary estimates.

Kansas Fires Affect Nebraska Air Quality

Annual spring burning of native grasses in Kansas contributes to air quality issues in Nebraska.

Annual spring burning of native grasses in Kansas contributes to air quality issues in Nebraska.
Kansas Fires Affect Nebraska Air Quality

Annual spring burning of native grasses in Kansas contributes to air quality issues in Nebraska.

Drovers TV: Flooding, Poor Weather Impacting Cattle Producers
Drovers TV: Flooding, Poor Weather Impacting Cattle Producers

Early estimates put cattle losses due to Nebraska’s flood at $500 million dollars, according to the Nebraska Farm Bureau, and the impact to ranchers and feedlots will be felt for weeks.

“I see China as the emerging market similar to what Japan was 20 years ago,” says Joan Ruskamp, a Nebraska producer who completed a term as chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board in February.
I'm A Drover: Telling Beef’s Story

Joan Ruskamp reflects on her year as chairperson of the CBB and the value of the beef checkoff.

When purchasing replacement heifers many factors should be considered.
Annual Beef Heifer Replacement Forecasts Shared by UNL for 2018-19

When purchasing replacement heifers many factors should be considered.

Winter weather might require cows receive additional protein supplementation to maintain adequate body condition prior to calving.
Braving the Cold When Caring for Cattle This Winter

Cattle are generally doing fine in spite of the winter weather. Their rumens are keeping them warm, said Travis Mulliniks, beef cattle nutritionist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.

A bull in a pasture.
Nebraska Man Killed by Bull While Checking Cattle

A man in Nebraska was killed on Feb. 5 after he was attacked by a bull while attempting to check on cattle.

Rustic crossroads sign out in the country.
Nebraska Cattlemen Group Wants Street Name Changed to Cattle Drive

The Nebraska Cattlemen's Association will soon be moving into a new building on a Lincoln street that the group would like to be renamed.

An employee at a packing plant.
Nebraska Beef Processor Cited Nearly $183,000 for OSHA Violations

After an employee suffered severe burns from anhydrous ammonia exposure, a beef packing plant has been fined almost $183,000 by the federal government.