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The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) have partnered together for the 2024 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week because everyone deserves to go home from work each day. The goal is to raise awareness among farmers and agricultural workers about the importance of safety when working in and around grain bins. This initiative also... + continue reading
The agricultural workforce is shrinking, and has been for some time. The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates there are roughly 2.4 million farm jobs that need to be filled annually, but there has been a drastic decline in workers each year.There are a number of reasons for the shortages. The AFBF says more than 73 percent of farm workers are... + continue reading
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The National Weather Service office out of Hastings announced late last week that February, 2024 was the third-warmest February on record in the Tri Cities region of Central and South Central Nebraska, making if the warmest month of February in 70 years, since 1954.Only February, 1954, and February, 1930, were warmer then this past month, as in... + continue reading
Nebraska Tourism is excited to announce the stops included in the 2024 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport inspires Nebraskans and tourists to travel throughout the state collecting stamps to earn prizes while also supporting Nebraska’s tourism destinations and local businesses.The Nebraska Passport program is entering its 15th year.“Reaching... + continue reading
The City of Sutton’s new housing development project, known as the “Schwab Development” continues to take shape in southeast Sutton, as the creation of water, sewer and other inputs that are going into the development continue to shape the ground. Work being completed by Sutton’s own Van Kirk Bros. Contracting, is helping to shape the project for... + continue reading
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Harvard junior Micaiah Niemoth and senior Cody Fishler tallied a total of nine team points in action at the Sutton Invitational, held Tuesday, March 19 on the Sutton oval.Niemoth came away from the... + continue reading
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Growth in the right direction is always a great thing to see, and be a part of, throughout Clay County, positive growth is visible...if you are paying attention. It’s just hard to see sometimes,... + continue reading
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The agricultural workforce is shrinking, and has been for some time. The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates there are roughly 2.4 million farm jobs that need to be filled annually, but there... + continue reading