Several Doniphan-Trumbull and Giltner students were recently honored by the NSAA for academic and athletic achievement as members of the NSAA Academic All-State teams.

The following leadership and scholarship guidelines apply:

1. A nominated athlete must be a varsity player or organizational leader who has played a significant role in the organizational activity during the seasons for which nominations are accepted.

AURORA, NE (March 2, 2010) – The Aurora Cooperative, a leading grain marketer and
agricultural supplier in Nebraska and surrounding states, today announced the acquisition of four aerial application businesses to service its agronomy owner-patrons throughout its multi-state trade area.

The acquired aerial businesses include:
• Boardman Aerial Spraying – Henderson, NE
• Pioneer Aerial Applicators – Minden, NE
• Buffalo Aerial Services – Kearney, NE
• Traudt Aerial Service – Aurora, NE

The acquisition, along with the company’s owned aerial businesses in Grant, NE, (Cornhusker Ag Aviation), and Bertrand, NE, (FFC), will create one of the largest agricultural aerial application businesses in the United States.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Shauna Diane England graduated from Kansas State University - College of Veterinary Medicine in Manhattan Kan. on May 16.

She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree with Magna Cum Laude honors.

England is a 2000 graduate of Doniphan High School and a 2004 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln.

I had the distinct pleasure of attending the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders Conference this past month. It is an invitation only conference which brings legislative agricultural leaders together from across the country to focus on ways we can promote agriculture and address rural issues in a positive and constructive manner. This conference was attended by representatives from 47 states and while our challenges may seem unique on the surface there are many common threads that tie together the issues we face.

While our agenda covered a broad array of topics such as invasive weed control, water supply and demand between rural and urban uses, declining populations, renewable energy and rural economic development, one subject in particular commanded a strong interest. Sessions on how to support a strong livestock sector were well attended and this important issue was addressed in multiple presentations throughout the conference.