July 5, 2007 UNL Climate Center Would Share Funding Under Appropriations Bill LINCOLN, Neb. — The High Plains Regional Climate Center, headquartered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and five other centers around the nation would share in a $5 million appropriation under a recommendation in the 2008 Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill. MoreMay 3, 2007 Nebraska Forest Service Gains Fire Prevention, Fire-Wise Trailer LINCOLN, Neb. — A new Nebraska Forest Service educational trailer is bringing fire prevention and fire-wise information to Nebraska communities. MoreApril 27, 2007 ReTree Nebraska Proposes a Million Tree Challenge LINCOLN, Neb. — One decade, 1 million trees – that is the goal of ReTree Nebraska. MoreApril 23, 2007 Top Atmospheric Scientist To Address Effects of Climate Change LINCOLN, Neb. — A leading atmospheric scientist will present "The Future of Planet Earth and Its Inhabitants: Our Imperfect Crystal Ball," at 3 p.m. May 3 in the Hardin Hall Auditorium. MoreApril 5, 2007 June Tour Compares Republican and Pecos River Compacts LINCOLN, Neb. — An early June tour to New Mexico will compare and contrast interstate water compacts on Nebraska's Republican River and New Mexico's Pecos River to see what can be learned from the latter's compact with Texas. MoreMarch 12, 2007 El Nino Out, La Nina Could Be in and Drought Will Continue in Western Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. — Drought in western Nebraska continues to be a problem with Lake McConaughy sitting 5 feet lower than it was at this time last year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln state climatologist said. MoreJanuary 30, 2007 UNL Land Purchase Will Help Farmers and Ranchers Deal With Using Less Water NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — With its recent purchase of 1,280 acres of farmland in western Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will enhance its efforts to help farmers and ranchers adjust to limited water supplies. MoreDecember 18, 2006 This Week's Storm System Last Chance for a White Christmas LINCOLN, Neb. — Dreams of a white Christmas are running dry, the University of Nebraska state climatologist said. Areas of the state that don't see any snowfall resulting from the system moving across the state Dec. 17-21 probably will remain dry at least until the end of the month, said Al Dutcher, UNL state climatologist. MoreDecember 5, 2006 UNL Extension Meetings Will Address Skip-row Corn Production NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — A series of four University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension meetings will address results of field trials on skip-row corn planting. MoreDecember 1, 2006 Corn/Soybean Profitability Workshops Offered in December LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Corn/Soybean Profitability Workshops will be offered at five locations across the state in December. More |
