June 17, 2008 UNL Spreadsheet Helps Determine Economic Feasibility of Storing Co-products LINCOLN, Neb. — A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension designed spreadsheet can help producers better calculate the costs of storing wet distillers grains or other co-products on-site. MoreJune 4, 2008 Producers Learn How to Start Value-Added Food Business LINCOLN, Neb. — Agriculture comprises a large industry in Nebraska. This rapidly changing industry is encouraging many farmers and ranchers to explore the idea of creating value-added food businesses. The Food Processing Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a program that provides complete business and technical assistance to food manufacturers throughout the country. MoreMay 28, 2008 Use Caution And Spend Tax Rebates Wisely LINCOLN, Neb. — Tax rebates from the U.S. government's economic stimulus plan are in the hands of Nebraskans or are on the way. The question is what to do with them. MoreMay 20, 2008 UNL Ag Economist: Ethanol Behind About 1.2 Percent of U.S. Food Price Hike LINCOLN, Neb. — Ethanol's increasing demand for corn is responsible for about 1.2 percent of the increase in U.S. food prices during the last two years, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist estimates. MoreMay 1, 2008 New Spreadsheet Tool Assists Cattle Feeders, Nutritionists With Feeding Byproducts LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln computer-based model helps cattle feeders and nutritionists better calculate feeding ethanol byproduct feeds to their herds. MoreMarch 20, 2008 Survey: Average Farm Land Values up 23 Percent in Last Year LINCOLN, Neb. — Strong crop commodity prices in 2007 continued to drive up Nebraska farm real estate values, with a 23 percent increase marking the steepest gain in the 30 years the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has tracked the ag land market. MoreMarch 6, 2008 Researchers at UNL Determine On-Farm Costs of Producing Switchgrass for Ethanol LINCOLN, Neb. — The on-farm cost of producing switchgrass for cellulosic ethanol averages about $60 per ton, according to a new study by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist and others. MoreFebruary 27, 2008 Extension Medicare Program Educates Seniors LINCOLN, Neb. — Doris Milks had Medicare troubles. Milks, 75, had trouble figuring out the right Medicare plan for her. She wasn't sure what to do with her Plan-D coverage. So Milks, an Alliance native, went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension office in Box Butte County, where she got the help she needed. MoreFebruary 27, 2008 Extension Education Program Propels Nutrition Education LINCOLN, Neb. — Karrie Ziemba didn't feel healthy. Ziemba, a 30-year-old hostess in Hastings, said her family was eating only fast food and quick, easy meals. MoreFebruary 26, 2008 National Food Entrepreneur Program Presented in Spanish LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska Food Processing Center will offer its popular From Recipe to Reality seminar in Spanish May 31 in Lincoln. More |
