January 24, 2008 Ohio Wine Specialists Headline Annual Grape Growers Forum LINCOLN, Neb. — The 11th annual Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Forum and Trade Show, Feb. 28-March 1 at the Kearney Holiday Inn Conference Center, will feature two experts from Ohio State University, Todd Steiner and Mike Ellis. MoreJanuary 15, 2008 Conferences Will Help Farmers Use No-Till Successfully LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will provide corn and soybean producers information on how to be successful with no-till farming practices at the Nebraska No-Till Conference. MoreJanuary 15, 2008 Spatial Variability in Soils Topic of Feb. 1 Workshop LINCOLN, Neb. — Spatial variability in soils is the topic of a one-day workshop Feb. 1 in Grand Island. MoreJanuary 14, 2008 Irrigation and Energy Conservation Workshops for Corn Growers Offered in February LINCOLN, Neb. — Irrigated corn growers can participate in workshops focusing on the fundamentals of agriculture water management and irrigation system management at several locations across Nebraska in February. MoreJanuary 14, 2008 Extension Offers Corn Disease Management Workshop LINCOLN, Neb. — Corn producers can get ready for the 2008 growing season by attending a Corn Disease Management workshop Feb. 7 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. MoreJanuary 7, 2008 UNL-USDA Study: Major Net Energy Gain from Switchgrass-based Ethanol LINCOLN, Neb. — Switchgrass grown for biofuel production produced 540 percent more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process it into cellulosic ethanol, according to estimates from a large on-farm study by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. MoreJanuary 3, 2008 Conference to Focus on Benefits of Emerging Agricultural Technologies GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — New technologies are changing the way of agriculture. Producers will learn how to benefit from these advancements at an agricultural technology conference this month. MoreDecember 19, 2007 Fremont Corn Expo Offers Growers Solutions FREMONT, Neb. — The Fremont Corn Expo Jan. 9 will provide producers and agribusiness professionals ideas and strategies to remain competitive in the challenging corn industry. MoreDecember 12, 2007 As Vegetable Oil Demand Rises, Alternative Oilseed Crops Have Potential in Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. — Oilseed crops in Nebraska just plain make sense. MoreDecember 10, 2007 2008 UNL Extension Crop Protection Clinics Offered in January LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension 2008 Crop Protection Clinics scheduled at 12 locations across the state will offer timely information on insect, plant disease and weed science topics. More |
