May 1, 2008 UNL Scholar Program Offers Students Tools For Future Success LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln program emphasizing beef production began last year to give UNL students skills to be future beef industry leaders. MoreMay 1, 2008 UNL Research: Vitamin E Can Offset Beef Oxidation on Grocery Store Shelves LINCOLN, Neb. — Steaks from beef cattle fed a diet heavy in wet distillers grains may develop an off-color or off-flavor sooner in the grocery store, but the addition of vitamin E to cattle's feed appears to reduce the problem, according to University of Nebraska-Lincoln research. MoreMay 1, 2008 New Spreadsheet Tool Assists Cattle Feeders, Nutritionists With Feeding Byproducts LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln computer-based model helps cattle feeders and nutritionists better calculate feeding ethanol byproduct feeds to their herds. MoreMay 1, 2008 Bush Type Clematis: A Garden Treasure Clematis is often called "queen of the vines," and for good reason. There's not another perennial vine that offers as much versatility in both form and color. Clematis (KLEM-a-tis) is a member of the ranunculaceae (buttercup) family. One recent classification recognized 297 species of clematis, not to mention the numerous garden hybrids. MoreMay 1, 2008 Wheat Production and Pest Management Subject of In-Field Clinic MEAD, Neb. — A June 11 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in-field clinic will focus on wheat production and pest management. Designed for individuals involved in wheat production, the training session will provide the opportunity to learn about the latest research and techniques specific to wheat production. MoreMay 1, 2008 Annual Water Tour Visits Republican River Basin in June LINCOLN, Neb. — An early June water and natural resources tour will visit the lower Republican River basin in Kansas and Nebraska to help answer water use questions in the basin. MoreMay 1, 2008 Community Forestry, Tree City USA Awards and Heritage Tree Recipients Announced LINCOLN, Neb. — Communities and individuals across Nebraska were recognized for their work with tree resources during the Nebraska Community Tree Conference and Tree City USA ceremony last month. MoreApril 30, 2008 Winterkill in Alfalfa Requires Quick Action LINCOLN, Neb. — Several alfalfa growers in eastern and central Nebraska have lost some of their alfalfa stands to winterkill this spring, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln forage specialist said. MoreApril 28, 2008 Grant Helps UNL Conservation Efforts For Least Terns and Piping Plovers LINCOLN, Neb. — A three-year, $270,000 grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust will help the University of Nebraska-Lincoln further its conservation efforts for federally endangered interior least terns and threatened piping plovers. MoreApril 28, 2008 Nebraska Forest Service Announces Grant Recipients LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Forest Service is awarding Volunteer Fire Assistance grants worth $218,110 to 92 Nebraska communities. More |
