February 2, 2004 Storms, Cold Weather Call for Extra Precautions LINCOLN, Neb. — Winter's frigid conditions and snow require extra precautions around the home, a University of Nebraska housing and environment specialist said. MoreJanuary 27, 2004 Water Shortage Still Is a Major Concern For 2004 LINCOLN, Neb. — Drought continues to be a concern for agriculture, recreation, wildlife and domestic water supplies, but the jury's still out how serious the problem will be this year, the University of Nebraska state climatologist said. MoreNovember 26, 2003 Farmers Should Start Now For Year-End Tax Planning LINCOLN, Neb. — Fall is a good time for year-end tax planning and assessing drought-related income issues, the University of Nebraska Farm Business Association director said. MoreNovember 21, 2003 Levels at Lake McConaughy Reveal Shoreline Erosion LINCOLN, Neb. — Near-record low water levels at Lake McConaughy reveal the previously unseen effects of more than 60 years of shoreline erosion, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln geologist said. MoreSeptember 11, 2003 Irrigated Winter Wheat Could Help Extend Water Supply SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Continued drought and water shortages may prompt some Nebraska producers to consider planting irrigated winter wheat to make the most of limited water, University of Nebraska specialists said. MoreSeptember 2, 2003 UNL Scientists Earn $1.8 million NSF Grant to Study Sandhills Ecosystem NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Weather, water, wind, sand and grass have shaped and reshaped Nebraska's Sandhills over thousands of years. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists are launching research to understand these and other complex interactions that drive this rare ecosystem. MoreJuly 18, 2003 NU Field Day Focuses on Carbon Sequestration in Cropland LINCOLN, Neb. — Research on how best to store carbon in soil, improve crop production efficiency in the Western Corn Belt and protect the environment will be featured at a University of Nebraska field day in August. MoreJuly 7, 2003 Small Grain Hay May Contain Levels Of Nitrate Dangerous For Cattle LINCOLN, Neb. — Hay sustains cattle, but hay made from small grains also can contain dangerously high nitrate levels, a University of Nebraska specialist said. MoreJuly 2, 2003 As Wheat Harvest Begins, Quality Will Vary Across the State LINCOLN, Neb. — When and how much rain wheat fields received this season will determine how Nebraska's wheat crop will fare during harvest, University of Nebraska specialists said. MoreJune 25, 2003 It's Wait and See on Crop Damage from Storms LINCOLN, Neb. — "Wait and see" probably is the best approach for farmers trying to decide the fate of crops damaged by this week's storms, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension experts said. More |
