August 7, 2008 Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Missouri, Wisconsin LINCOLN, Neb. — Emerald ash borer is one step closer to Nebraska as state forestry experts confirm it in both Missouri and Wisconsin. MoreAugust 5, 2008 UNL Irrigation and Energy Conservation Field Day Planned at Clay Center LINCOLN, Neb. — The Sept. 3 Irrigation and Energy Conservation Field Day at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's South Central Field Laboratory near Clay Center will help producers save water and money. MoreAugust 4, 2008 Solution Days 2008 Explores New Trends in Ag and Field Research LINCOLN, Neb. — Solution Days 2008 will provide practical solutions to the changing agricultural landscape. The annual educational event will be conducted Aug. 26 or 27 at the Syngenta Learning Center site, three miles north of York on U.S. Highway 81. MoreAugust 1, 2008 An Elegant Prairie Grass for Formal Landscapes Prairie dropseed, Sporobolus heterolepis, is one of the most elegant prairie grasses for the landscape, and also one of the most dependable. It has a graceful, weeping habit and shiny, ribbon-like leaves. The common name refers to the teardrop shape of the seed. MoreAugust 1, 2008 Get the Most Out of Your Dollars when it Comes to Irrigation and Nitrogen LINCOLN, Neb. — The Irrigation Strategies Field Tour Series August-September will show farmers and crop consultants management strategies to conserve water. MoreJuly 31, 2008 New Director Named for Panhandle Research and Extension Center LINCOLN, Neb. — Linda S. Boeckner, professor of nutrition and health sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been appointed district director of the Panhandle Research and Extension Center and the Panhandle Extension District in Scottsbluff. MoreJuly 30, 2008 Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council Elects New Officers LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council Inc. elected new officers and board members during its annual meeting. MoreJuly 30, 2008 Help Disappearing Bees By Being Sustainable, Having Diverse Resources LINCOLN, Neb. — Bees are required to pollinate hundreds of flowering fruit, vegetable, seed and nut crops. Without bees, these crops are unable to produce. MoreJuly 30, 2008 Weather Conditions Favorable for Soybean Aphids, Keep Watch LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska farmers need to keep an eye out for soybean aphids in their soybean fields now through the end of August, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologist said. MoreJuly 29, 2008 Grasshopper Infestations Spotty Across the State, Some May Warrant Treatment LINCOLN, Neb. — High numbers of grasshoppers are showing up in some parts of the state, University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologists say. While infestations are spotty and vary across the state, now is the time to check for grasshoppers before the majority become adults. More |
