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A vintage photo album, filled with the silver-grey hue of old tintypes, tells a story of a different era. In those days, cameras weren’t the constant companions they are today; each shutter click carried weight, capturing a moment frozen in time. Quality mattered more than quantity. Yet, as the years pass, some of these images have vanished, taking fragments of family history with them.

Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA For many years we’ve analyzed the relationship between retail beef prices and cattle prices and how the share of the consumers’ beef dollar is allocated to each segment of the beef supply chain, which includes the live cattle segment, packer segment and retailer segment. Let’s look at how the marketplace allocated the live cattle segment’s shareof eachconsumerbeef dollar.

Jacob Wood knew he would pursue a veterinary degree in college, but he was still considering what school to attend when he received a text message from his father. “I was deciding between K-State, Iowa State, and UNL, planning to go into large animal veterinary somewhere, and then I got a text from my dad who was planting,” he recalled.

As we turn the calendar to a new year, we not only make resolutions, but spend time wondering what the new year will bring and reflect back on times past. All of us have seen a lot of changes through the years, and the older we get the more changes we have experienced.

Frost on the Prairie: Fort Prepares for Winter As winter’s first frosts sweep across the Sandhills, the men of Fort Niobrara have turned their industrious efforts toward preparing the garrison for the long months ahead. Snowflakes danced upon the prairie last week, and the sight of soldiers and townsfolk bustling together warmed the hearts of those who braved the chill.

I hope you have all had a blessed Christmas. White Christmases are overrated.

Survey of 3,021 asking which real-life towns they believe are worthy of their own Hallmark Christmas movie. Brownville emerged in #1; followed by Valentine + Hastings.

The Salvation Army Red Kettle collections was over $3,000 as of Sunday, December 21, 2025, said Wendy Murphy. The goal for was set for this year was $5,000, and with $3,800 they’re on their way! Collecting for 2024 was $4,250; in previous years, they’ve collected upwards of $8,000.

The Nebraska Beef Council Board of Directors will conduct their regular board meeting on Wednesday, January 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. CDT at the Nebraska Beef Council office in Kearney. During the meeting, the board will have a call for candidates and USMEF market update.

From his quiet perch, this curious owl peeks around the corner, watching one year slip away as another gently arrives. The world feels hushed in that in - between moment - when the past still lingers and the future hasn’t quite stepped forward yet.