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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Oilman's plan praised
Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens brought his $58 million campaign to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil to Nebraska on Wednesday and, by all indications, the "Pickens Plan'' was a big hit. — Full Story »
Efficiency continues as focus of dry bean research
During the past long, dry eight years, researchers as well as producers have been struggling to find ways to make dry edible bean production more profitable while attempting to grow the crop with a greatly reduced amount of water.
— Full Story »
Agri Co-op, CHS mull merger
Agri Co-op will remain Agri Co-op even if it merges with one of the largest agriculture cooperatives in the Midwest. — Full Story »
Irrigators could face tighter water restrictions
Irrigators could face tighter limits on future groundwater pumping in the North Platte Valley. — Full Story »
Lower Republican NRD mulls budget
The Lower Republican Natural Resources District directors set a public hearing for a fiscal year 2008-09 budget that includes about $40,000 more in expenditures but $604,987 less in property tax asking.
The hearing will start at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the NRD office in Alma. — Full Story »
Rep River Compact will contract with arbitrator
Republican River Compact administrators agreed Wednesday in Lincoln to have a compact compliance arbitrator under contract within 30 days. — Full Story »
Cattle leaders give advice at Grazing Conference on adapting to high feed, fuel costs
It's always been true that conditions helping one segment of agriculture often create hardships for another. The high corn prices now helping grain farmers have created higher input costs for cattle producers. — Full Story »
Fairgoers soak up living lessons
Whitney Horn put her arm through the cage and ran her hand lightly over the calf's head. — Full Story »
Late Summer Lawn Weeds
Homeowners frequently ask questions about lawn weed control during late summer. We think we have our turf weed problems under control – then suddenly in August they start showing up more than ever. — Full Story »
Tool helps determine cost/benefit of using distillers grains
University of Nebraska–Lincoln specialists have developed a spreadsheet to help feedlot managers calculate costs and benefits of feeding ethanol co-products in their own operations, said Terry Klopfenstein, UNL professor of animal science. — Full Story »
Asthma and Indoor Air Quality
Asthma is a serious problem in our society. Asthma is the leading chronic illness of children in the United States and the leading cause of school absenteeism due to chronic illness. Asthma deaths and the number of Americans diagnosed with asthma continue to increase each year. — Full Story »
The governor says the corn-based fuel is key to energy independence.
Ethanol supporters attending a national conference in Omaha learned the latest Wednesday about new technologies that could allow fuel to be made from switch grass, sugar cane and even corncobs. — Full Story »
Flows falling short, Kansas says
Nebraska's plan to quit using more than its share of the Republican River isn't realistic, says Kansas' water czar. — Full Story »
Recall targets Nebraska Beef, not Nebraska beef
It's all in a name. — Full Story »
Governor presents Box Butte County with 'livestock friendly' designation
Gov. Dave Heineman officially designated Box Butte County as a "Livestock Friendly" county under a state program coordinated by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture this week. — Full Story »
Tri-Basin budget up more than $1 million
An increase of more than $1 million in budgeted operating expenses in the fiscal year 2008-2009 budget approved Tuesday by the Tri-Basin Natural Resources District Board of Directors primarily reflects expected projects to reduce water use in the Platte Basin. — Full Story »
Leisy family earns Ak-Sar-Ben award
One hundred years ago, John George Leisy homesteaded north of Ellsworth. On Aug. 15, his descendants will be honored by Ak-Sar-Ben for having developed that small beginning into a large ranch that still operates today.
— Full Story »
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