Death penalty to stay on books at least one more year
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska’s death penalty law will remain in place for at least another year, as senators who want to repeal it fell short of getting enough votes to overcome a filibuster today/Tuesday. Meanwhile, senators voted to override Gov. Dave Heinemans’ veto of a teachers’ retirement bill.
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UNO Baseball team claims schools first Division-I conference title
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska Omaha baseball team made waves this weekend, winning the school’s first Division-I conference Championship.
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A New Play’s Path to Production: Struve’s ‘Recommended Reading for Girls’
Omaha, NE — The Omaha Community Playhouse presents the world premiere of Recommended Reading for Girls by local playwright Ellen Struve.
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Can Small Farms Do Business With The World’s Largest Retailer?
By Harvest Public Media
Columbia, MO — The world’s largest retailer is muscling in on one of the fastest growing segments of American agriculture, but small family farms aren’t necessarily seeing the benefits.
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Read MoreSafety Scrutiny Turns To Grain
By Harvest Public Media
Newell, IA — As new rules from the Food and Drug Administration are unveiled, grain handlers question the cost.
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Read MoreCellulosic Ethanol Is Coming, Future Uncertain
By Harvest Public Media
Nevada, Iowa — About a decade ago, concerns about energy independence, greenhouse gas emissions, and the need to boost rural economies led Congress to launch policies in support of biofuels.
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Read MoreFeedlots grapple with never-ending waste
By Harvest Public Media
Marquette, Kansas — Had a hamburger lately? Thousands of cattle housed at feedlots produce tons and tons of waste that if not properly disposed of, could lead to an environmental disaster.
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Read MoreLow Mississippi River levels could leave farmers in fertilizer crunch
By Harvest Public Media
Cape Girardeau, MO – Southbound barges on the Mississippi River carry grain destined for world markets. But this year’s drought is adding uncertainty to those shipping patterns, as river levels reach record lows.
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Read MoreDrought edging in on holiday tradition
By Harvest Public Media
Cedar Falls, IA – Like Black Friday shopping, many families make it a holiday tradition to visit a local tree farm to harvest their own Christmas tree. This year the pines may be plentiful, but the severe drought settled in over the Midwest may spell a future shortage.
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