Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in Nebraska and across the country, and it affects blacks at a higher rate than whites. Smoking is not the only reason for the gap,... more››
Each year, thousands of horses are shipped from the U.S. to Canada and Mexico to be processed for consumers mostly in the European Union. But the EU is having second thoughts... more››
Some cattle producers claim four enormous packing companies are trying to control the entire beef system. Others say cooperation between ranchers and packers improves the... more››
You think you deal with a lot of bull crap? Allan Sents needs a front-end loader and a dump truck to deal with all the cattle manure he’s up against. Literally.
Sents and his... more››
Ranchers have historically almost always made selective cattle breeding decisions based on the outward appearance of animals. That’s changed, in a big way. An emerging... more››
Southbound barges on the Mississippi River carry grain destined for world markets. Those barges regularly pass northbound tows with thousands of tons of fertilizer heading to... more››
What do people know about Shawn Eichorst, the new athletic director at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln? Not much. As he takes on one of the highest profile jobs in the... more››
As Tom Osborne approaches the end of his career at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Big Red Wrap-Up host Kevin Kugler reflects on the high and lows while on the job and shares... more››
After some spirited back-and-forth, the Nebraska State Board of Education has adopted new standards for Social Studies instruction. Now, it will be up to local school boards to... more››
Life after military service. Soldiers, sailors and airmen often say they’re changed by the experience. Sometimes the change is good, sometimes it’s a problem.
“I remember when my... more››
To help ensure consumers get what they generally pay extra for, the USDA next month will enforce closer oversight over organic farms. But for some small family farms, the cost... more››
Congress and the White House appear far from a deal to avoid going over the fiscal cliff at the end of the year. The sudden changes in taxes and spending would hit home for some... more››