Tips to Protect Cattle From Heat
Friday, July 18, 2025 5:00PM CDT
Extreme heat threatens cattle health, requiring quick action from livestock producers to prevent losses. Providing adequate water, shade and ventilation is crucial during heatwaves, as high temperatures combined with humidity can cause reduced fertility, poor weight gain and increased disease susceptibility.
NE Ag Land Falls 2% on Economic Issues
Friday, July 18, 2025 10:04AM CDT
Average agricultural land value in Nebraska decreased in 2025 for the first time in six years, according to the final report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2024-2025 Farm Real Estate Market Survey. Ag land in the Cornhusker State declined by 2% to $3,935 an acre as crop producers face growing financial pressures.
Updating FSA Loans in the Farm Bill
Thursday, July 17, 2025 8:44AM CDT
Congress will look to make some adjustments to USDA's loan programs when lawmakers get around to writing several sections of the farm bill. Farmers and agricultural lenders offered similar demands for reforms and updates, such as increasing loan limits and quicker approvals of guaranteed loans offered by lenders.
USDA Ends Regional Food Center Grants
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 7:06AM CDT
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday announced USDA would terminate the Regional Food Business Centers created under the Biden administration. USDA said the Biden administration created programs without a way to fund them, though the funding for the programs came out of the American Rescue Plan.
