July 24, 2008 South Central Ag Lab Near Clay Center Hosts Aug. 6 Field Day LINCOLN, Neb. — An Aug. 6 field day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's South Central Agricultural Laboratory near Clay Center will highlight ongoing research projects being conducted at the lab. MoreJuly 24, 2008 Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Set Aug. 12-15 at Four Locations LINCOLN, Neb. — The 10th annual Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 12-15 will focus on staying competitive in a global marketplace, increasing profits and meeting the world's growing food and energy needs. MoreJuly 22, 2008 Aug. 23 UNL Extension Organic Farm Tour Offered Near Mead LINCOLN, Neb. — An Aug. 23 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Organic Farm Tour at the Forestry Research Area at UNL's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead will focus on adding cover crops into organic crop rotations. MoreJuly 22, 2008 UNL Dairy Store Destination for Many, New Retail Manager Hails from P.O. Pears LINCOLN, Neb. — A quest for butter brickle ice cream prompted Steve Willers to drive more than 100 miles out of his way so he could buy some of the tasty treat at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dairy Store. MoreJuly 17, 2008 Landscape Enhancement Funds Available to Communities LINCOLN, Neb. — Funding for community tree-planting and beautification efforts is now available through the Community Enhancement Program coordinated by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and Nebraska Forest Service at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. MoreJuly 17, 2008 Student Interns Play a Big Role in Extension this Summer LINCOLN, Neb. — Kimberly Behrends didn't expect her University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension career to begin so soon. MoreJuly 16, 2008 Save Money During Back-to-School Season LINCOLN, Neb. — As food and gas prices climb ever higher, students must be ever more conscious of how to spend their money wisely as they start the college school year. MoreJuly 16, 2008 Nebraska Grazing Conference Offered Aug. 12-13 in Kearney LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2008 Nebraska Grazing Conference on Aug. 12-13 at the Kearney Holiday Inn will offer an in-depth look at grazing, from animal behavior to grassland monitoring. MoreJuly 15, 2008 Prairie Plants Win Botanical Competition LINCOLN, Neb. — Prints of two GreatPlants prairie natives won the botanical print competition sponsored annually by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. Fifteen full-color prints of native plants are now available from NSA in its "Flora of Nebraska" series. MoreJuly 15, 2008 4-H After-School Program Nurtures Youth, Learning LINCOLN, Neb. — After only one year, 4-H after-school programs in Nebraska are showing results, said Tracy J. Behnken, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator in Dodge County. More |
