Agriculture
R-CALF cites significant beef checkoff reforms, altho Supreme Court declines to hear case
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied R-CALF USA’s petition requesting an appeal of a lawsuit the group filed against the operation of the mandatory beef checkoff program.
Ravenscroft family honored for lifetime grazing achievements
If you want or need to know about effective grazing management of Nebraska Sandhills range, make a visit to 3 Bar Cattle Company, owned and operated by John and Cheryl Ravenscroft and family.
House appropriations bill sets stage for rural program funding
Recently, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee released its draft agriculture appropriations bill for 2023. The bill outlines funding for multiple programs that benefit rural America, including Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) and the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP).
Field Day: UNL TAPS program
The UNL Testing Ag Performance Solutions program held a field day at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center just south of North Platte on June 22.
Windrow disease in alfalfa
Hay harvest rarely goes according to plan. Rain, hail, insects, disease, and drought all have major effects on the hay, especially once windrowed.