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MARCH 4, 2026 — As the nation marks Red Cross Month this March, the American Red Cross is honoring the growing number of people across generations who are stepping forward to support their communities when help can’t wait. New Red Cross data highlights a nationwide surge in volunteerism, reflecting how individuals of all ages are strengthening communities and caring for one another.

In Part I, we talked about how the concentration in the marketplace exploded from 1980 to 2021, and how that explosion in concentration resulted in a complete reversal of the allocation of the consumers’ beef dollar to each participant in the beef supply chain.

Record winter high temperatures are causing earlier weeds emergence; so now is the time to control winter annual weeds in alfalfa. Thin field stands combined with open soil surfaces and adequate moisture can result in high weed pressure. So, prior to alfalfa shoot green-up or dormancy break, scout fields for early green winter annual weed patches of pennycress, downy brome, mustards, cheatgrass, and shepherd’s purse. Left unchecked, these weeds can lower first cutting hay yield, quality and palatability. Also, excessive weeds can extend dry-down and lengthen harvest time.

BILLINGS, Mont., March 5, 2026 — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act that aims to deconsolidate the U.S. beef-packing industry, address foreign ownership of beef-packing facilities, and focus on eliminating unfair and unjustly discriminatory pricing practices in retail and wholesale meat markets.

This winter has been open and dry across most of Nebraska and according to the Drought Monitor, many areas are increasing in their drought classification intensity. We are a few weeks away from another growing season and who knows how much moisture lies ahead. Today I’ll suggest some ways you can limit the forage problems drought could cause.

In Nebraska, February is usually the halfway point of winter. And since we’re on the back side of the season now, this is a good time to take stock of your feed resources—especially hay.

Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) invites all Nebraskans to celebrate Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to spotlighting the achievements made by and for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Congratulations to the neighbor kids, the Valentine Badgers, who have punched their ticket to the Nebraska State BB Tourney. Aside from the inflated fuel, food and hotel prices, (which is the parents’ problem) it really is an experience for a lifetime.

From my Window There is a lot of controversy nowadays as to what school is right for you or your children. Making educational choices begins after your first child is born.

Lavern and Pauline Lanz were in Minnesota over the weekend to watch grandson Bryce’s last basketball tournament. Basketball ends, now on to baseball season! Remi Jai Milton was born March 4, in North Platte to Kyle and Haley Milton.