KOLNKGIN Agriculture/Business

Update: Ag Land Prices Soar, Record Sale in Clay County
Last Updated: 9:21 AM 02/10/12 - A record breaking farm sale in south central Nebraska this week has added to the conversation ag groups and producers are having about rising land values.
Clay County Farmland Sells for $12K an Acre
Last Updated: 2:23 PM 02/09/12 - A 160-acre farm in Clay County in southern Nebraska has sold for $12,000 an acre, which one auctioneer says could be a record per acre at a public sale for Nebraska farmland.
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40 Bighorn Sheep from Canada Moving to Nebraska
Last Updated: 9:24 AM 02/09/12 - Nebraska authorities say 40 bighorn sheep captured in Canada will be released in northwest Nebraska, swelling the state's small number.
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Conservation Officials Say Wetland Preservation Beneficial for Ag
Last Updated: 10:00 PM 02/08/12 - An informational meeting in Hastings on Wednesday brought landowners, agency staff, and conservation groups together to talk about wetland preservation and how it can go hand-in-hand with ag operations.
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Nebraska Cattle Liability Bill Set for Hearing
Last Updated: 7:13 PM 02/08/12 - Motorists who strike livestock on Nebraska roads could have a tougher time winning negligence lawsuits against farmers and ranchers, under a bill set for a legislative hearing.
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Heavy Snow is a Gift for Farmers
Last Updated: 5:55 AM 02/08/12 - As communities around Nebraska continue to clean up from the weekend snow storm, at least one group is thankful for the thick blanket.
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Women's Ag Conference Set for Kearney
Last Updated: 6:37 PM 01/29/12 - This year's theme for Nebraska's annual Women in Agriculture Conference is "Innovation for the Future."
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Bill in Legislature Would Start Agriculture Literacy Panel
Last Updated: 10:43 PM 01/28/12 - A Nebraska lawmaker wants to make sure that schools are teaching children about agriculture and how food gets to their plates.
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UNL Event Will Offer Advice for Beef Producers
Last Updated: 2:53 PM 01/28/12 - Nebraska beef producers who want to build on last year's successes can get help from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension experts.
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Many Farmers Shut Out of Federal Flooding Aid
Last Updated: 6:24 PM 01/27/12 - Farmers whose land was damaged by Missouri River flooding expressed frustration Friday that a missed deadline will keep them from sharing in $215 million from one federal disaster program.
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Gage County Applies for Livestock Friendly Status
Last Updated: 10:42 AM 01/26/12 - Gage County has applied to the state of Nebraska for designation as a livestock friendly county.
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Strong Farm Income Means Higher Profit at Ag Banks
Last Updated: 11:54 AM 01/25/12 - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says strong farm income in Midwest and Western states improved agricultural banks' balance sheets but reduced demand for new loans.
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New Federal Map for What to Plant Reflects Warning
Last Updated: 10:28 AM 01/25/12 - The government's official map of colorful planting zones is being updated for a warmer 21st century.
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Nebraska Fertilizer Producer Faces Safety Fines
Last Updated: 4:59 PM 01/24/12 - Federal authorities have proposed $148,000 in fines against a Fairbury fertilizer producer, alleging the company's handling of hazardous chemicals violated federal safety regulations.
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Nebraska Governor Sets Ag Conference for Feb. 15-16
Last Updated: 5:18 AM 01/24/12 - Nebraska's role in the future global economy is the main topic at an upcoming agriculture conference in Kearney.
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Two Farm Groups Endorse Nebraska Governor's Tax Plan
Last Updated: 3:22 PM 01/23/12 - Two Nebraska farm groups have endorsed Gov. Dave Heineman's plan to repeal an inheritance tax collected by counties.
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UNL Wins USDA Grant for E. Coli Research
Last Updated: 12:32 PM 01/24/12 - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is receiving a $25 million federal grant to research various forms of E. coli bacteria.
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Nebraska Cattle on Feed Grows 5 Percent as of January 1st
Last Updated: 6:29 PM 01/22/12 - Nebraska feedlots say the number of cattle on feed grew 5 percent to 2.55 million at the start of the year.
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UNL Offers Daylong Manure Management Workshop
Last Updated: 6:56 PM 01/22/12 - Nebraska ranchers and farmers who need certification can take a daylong manure management course next month from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Cow Calf College Brings Agriculture to the People
Last Updated: 10:45 PM 01/20/12 - The annual Cow Calf College at the Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) near Clay Center brought mobile agriculture exhibits and lectures free to citizens and students.
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Nebraska Sales of Ethanol Fuel Blends Top Ten Billion Gallons
Last Updated: 11:27 AM 01/19/12 - Late in 2011, a Nebraska motorist stopped at a service station to fill up with ethanol blended fuel. One of the gallons going into that tank was the ten billionth sold in the state.
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Hall County Officials Disagree with Governor on Inheritance Tax
Last Updated: 6:41 AM 01/19/12 - Governor Dave Heineman's call for the elimination of Nebraska's inheritance tax has some central Nebraska counties worried about losing those dollars.
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Nebraska Farmers to Receive USDA Disaster Assistance
Last Updated: 3:03 PM 01/18/12 - Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture announcement of a disaster relief package that will help Nebraska farmers, ranchers and agricultural communities recover and rebuild after last year’s floods.
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USDA to Announce $308 Million in Aid to States
Last Updated: 9:46 AM 01/18/12 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is expected to announce that 33 states and Puerto Rico will receive a share of more than $300 million in emergency funds to help them recover from an unusually intense year of natural disasters.
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Bill Targets Black-Tail Prairie Dog Problem
Last Updated: 6:07 AM 01/18/12 - They're cute and cuddly, but unfortunately, they're also a big headache for some landowners.
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Hall County Board Works with Company on Grit Disposal
Last Updated: 5:35 AM 01/18/12 - Hall County residents should breathe a little easier now that the Board of Supervisors has made some changes in the way pen waste from JBS Swift is disposed of.
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Nebraska Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Bill Set for Debate
Last Updated: 10:08 AM 01/17/12 - A bill designed to limit the spread of black-tailed prairie dogs in Nebraska is set for legislative debate.
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Trees Lose Ground in Nebraska to High Grain Prices
Last Updated: 3:59 PM 01/16/12 - Nebraska is losing trees to high grain prices.
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UNL Research Finds Benefits with Irrigated Corn
Last Updated: 11:46 AM 01/19/12 - Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln say irrigated corn is highly efficient in its use of energy, water and fertilizer, and the increased yields it produces more than offset the energy costs.
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Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers College Sets Seminar
Last Updated: 8:23 AM 01/14/12 - The annual Nebraska cow/calf college seminar will discuss issues and management strategies that affect profitability of beef producers.
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Hastings Students Enjoy Locally Raised Beef at Lunch
Last Updated: 9:45 PM 01/12/12 - Students in Hastings Public Schools have been enjoying locally produced food served with a side of education this year.
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Neb. Cattlemen Foundation Announces Youth Scholarships
Last Updated: 3:27 PM 01/11/12 - The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) is accepting applications for scholarships which are available to qualified youth in Nebraska who have an interest in the beef industry.
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Warm, Dry Winter Raises Worries for Nebraska Wheat
Last Updated: 12:30 PM 01/09/12 - Some Nebraska wheat farmers have been worrying about the warm, dry winter.
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Nebraska Beef Council Says Foreign Marketing Works
Last Updated: 2:35 PM 01/07/12 - Many Nebraska ag groups spend time and money every year sending members and delegates on promotion and trade missions to other countries, but do these foreign marketing tactics actually work?
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Court Victory for Nebraska Ethanol Producers
Last Updated: 9:29 AM 01/05/12 - Nebraska ethanol producers win court ruling.
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Men Cited for Poaching Trumpeter Swans in Nebraska
Last Updated: 6:40 AM 01/05/12 - Authorities say two men have been cited for poaching trumpeter swans near the Platte River in south-central Nebraska.
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Nebraska Corn Board Celebrates Judgment in California Fuel Case
Last Updated: 9:49 AM 01/04/12 - The Nebraska Corn Board celebrated the end of 2011 with a victory when Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill struck down California’s low carbon fuel standard.
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Deer Disease Turns Up in Central Nebraska
Last Updated: 6:36 AM 01/04/12 - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says chronic wasting disease has been found in three central Nebraska counties for the first time.
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Farm Food Safety Workshops Scheduled in Nebraska
Last Updated: 7:15 AM 01/04/12 - Nebraska food producers can learn how to protect their product and customers at workshops scheduled throughout the state.
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Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Steal Cattle
Last Updated: 10:21 AM 01/03/12 - A rural Nebraska man has pleaded guilty to what used to be known commonly as cattle rustling.
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UNL Extension Schedules Crop Production Clinics
Last Updated: 2:36 PM 12/31/11 - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension has scheduled crop production clinics at nine locations across the state in January.
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North Dakota Man Wanted In 4 States Captured In South Dakota
Last Updated: 10:10 PM 12/29/11 - A North Dakota man wanted in four states for defrauding farmers has been captured in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Nebraska Grain Co-Op Acquires Another Location
Last Updated: 4:03 PM 12/29/11 - A grain cooperative based in eastern Nebraska now has 32 locations after acquiring Midwest Ag Partners.
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Rare Arctic Owls Visit Nebraska Looking for Food
Last Updated: 11:44 AM 12/29/11 - Snowy owls from the Arctic are being spotted in Nebraska and other Plains states this winter because large numbers of the bird migrated further south than usual this year in search of food.
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Farming Practices Threaten Special Type of Corn
Last Updated: 2:11 PM 12/28/11 - One of the nation's most widely planted crops -- a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide -- may be losing its ability to kill a major pest.
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Bald Eagle Numbers Growing in Nebraska
Last Updated: 4:30 AM 12/28/11 - Bald eagles are making a comeback in Nebraska.
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Corn Expo to Feature Precision Technologies
Last Updated: 1:56 PM 12/26/11 - Nebraskans who work in agriculture will have the chance to see new precision technology and farming trends during the Fremont Corn Expo.
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Farm Credit Honored for Retaining Young Workers
Last Updated: 1:54 PM 12/26/11 - Farm Credit Services is being recognized for its efforts to attract and retain younger workers.
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Young Nebraska Ranchers Win Free Trip to Hawaii
Last Updated: 4:43 AM 12/27/11 - A Nebraska couple will get to take a free trip to Hawaii in January because of their ranching success and commitment to the community.
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St. Edward Elevator Bought By Energy Company
Last Updated: 3:29 PM 12/19/11 - Green Plains Grain Co. is buying the elevator assets of KW Carter Co.
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