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An Expansion in Beef Processing

Published March 22, 2021

National Beef Packing is increasing its beef processing capacity at the Tama, Iowa plant. More than $100 million will go in to doubling its daily capacity to 2,500 head, which will add a second shift. The project’s completion date is…

Ketterling Awarded 2020 American FFA Star Farmer

Published October 28, 2020

Wishek, North Dakota FFA member Cole Ketterling is the 2020 American Star Farmer, announced during the fourth general session of the virtual National FFA Convention on Wednesday. The American Star in Agribusiness is Blake Kirchhoff from Nebraska. The American Star…

Dry Bean Scene

Published October 23, 2020

The dry edible bean harvest is virtually wrapped up across most of the U.S. Get an update in the latest Dry Bean Scene on the harvest from both Nebraska and Michigan. This program is made possible by the Northarvest Bean…

Nebraska Silage Harvest Still Weeks Away

Published July 23, 2020

Nebraska-based custom forage harvester Glen Jantzen is in between alfalfa cuttings and has at least three weeks before having any silage to chop. "We were a little dry at the first cutting; there was a really late freeze that set…

Average Tonnage for the Nebraska Silage Harvest

Published September 24, 2019

U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated Vice President Glen Jantzen is chopping silage near Columbus, Nebraska. "We're getting along pretty good. There was some mud as we got started. The last few weeks haven't been bad," he says. "Every now and then,…

Decent Yielding Wheat in NE Harvest

Published July 27, 2019

Fordyce, Nebraska custom harvester Bill Stevens is in the Chappell area for harvest. "We're getting nice wheat, good test weights and pretty good yields." Stevens is not seeing any quality or disease issues. "The test weights are above 60 and…

Land O’ Lakes Expands Healthcare Options for Farmers

Published July 9, 2019

Land O’Lakes, Incorporated will expand its cooperative farmer member health plan into Kansas. Land O’Lakes developed the group health insurance plan for its cooperative farmers members using a Minnesota specific state law in 2018 and expanded to cooperatives in Nebraska…

ND Stockmen’s Raises $40,000 with ‘Nebraska in Need’ Campaign

Published June 28, 2019

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and Foundation have raised nearly $40,000 for Nebraska cattlemen recovering from losses. The Nebraska in Need disaster relief program was launched after winter storms and historic flooding this past spring. The funds raised are providing…

ND Stockmen Launch Nebraska Disaster Relief Program

Published April 10, 2019

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and Foundation launched a disaster relief program to help Nebraska ranchers who suffered losses in recent flooding. “You see all of the devastation on the news and social media. Videos of grain bins busted and…

Midwest Floods Expected to Impact ADM’s Q1

Published March 29, 2019

In an update to shareholders, Archer Daniels Midland says there will likely be a $50 to $60 million decrease in operating profits during its first quarter. Flooding is impacting business. In the regulatory filing, ADM says rail transportation has been…

Articles tagged under: Nebraska

An Expansion in Beef Processing

Ketterling Awarded 2020 American FFA Star Farmer

Dry Bean Scene

Nebraska Silage Harvest Still Weeks Away

Average Tonnage for the Nebraska Silage Harvest

Decent Yielding Wheat in NE Harvest

Land O’ Lakes Expands Healthcare Options for Farmers

ND Stockmen’s Raises $40,000 with ‘Nebraska in Need’ Campaign

ND Stockmen Launch Nebraska Disaster Relief Program

Midwest Floods Expected to Impact ADM’s Q1

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