While the National Weather Service in Hastings is calling for a slight chance of showers this morning, the Fourth of July weekend looks to be something to celebrate.

The Grain Place of rural Marquette is hosting a farm tour and summer seminar Saturday, July 12.

Shorts from Nebraska's agricultural scene

Tom Drudik's Extension column

High oil prices have people looking at alternative energy sources such as biofuels, wind and solar as a solution to global fossil fuel dependency.

A debate is raging within the state and nation's agriculture industry about the high costs of food and how much ethanol is contributing to it.

As a result of the recent series of storms, Hall County is one of 54 Nebraska counties now eligible to apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture low-interest emergency (EM) loans due to physical and production losses caused by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred beginning May 22 and are continuing.

Hall County is one of 54 Nebraska counties eligible to apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture low-interest emergency (EM) loans due to physical and production losses caused by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred beginning May 22 and continuing.