Steve White

1 week ago | nebraska.tv | Steve White

TOPICS:Arbor DayNebraskaTree plantingEastern cottonwoodNatural resourcesStudentsLegacyOxygenMillions of trees flourish on Nebraska’s once treeless plains and in the heart of the Arbor Day state, one tree stands tall as kids learn how they can carry on the tree planting legacy. Alan Bartels says the great depression taught a hard lesson. Nebraska formed natural resources districts, planting over 100 million trees to anchor soil and shelter livestock. But some windbreaks are vanishing.

1 week ago | foxnebraska.com | Steve White

APRIL 17, 2025: Riverside students visit the champion eastern cottonwood tree as they learn about Arbor Day and its importance to Nebraska. (Photo Credit: NTV News)

1 week ago | nebraska.tv | Steve White

From the pasture to your grocery bill, researchers team up to make cattle more efficient. Their goal? Breed cattle that naturally produce less methane—a potent greenhouse gas. And genetics professor Matt Spangler said some seem to have a genetic trait that allows them to emit less. "It's heritable. That would be mean there are some animals that have an inherent trait that produce less methane,” he said. It can be up to 30 percent less. Researchers believe those cattle are naturally more efficient.

1 week ago | foxnebraska.com | Steve White

GRAND ISLAND, Neb — Food pantry shelves have been restocked after they ran bare but at Hope Harbor in Grand Island the need remains. “This was full here and it’s gone.” Staff members point to a wall of food that disappeared in days. The community food pantry has struggled to meet demand. “It would get full and by the end of the day it was barebones and that was happening daily,” Jennifer Figueroa said. Hope Harbor put out a call and the community responded.

1 week ago | nebraska.tv | Steve White

Food pantry shelves have been restocked after they ran bare but at Hope Harbor in Grand Island the need remains. “This was full here and it’s gone.” Staff members point to a wall of food that disappeared in days. The community food pantry has struggled to meet demand. “It would get full and by the end of the day it was barebones and that was happening daily,” Jennifer Figueroa said. Hope Harbor put out a call and the community responded. “We're feeling extremely grateful,” Figueroa said.