January 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 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. MoreDecember 18, 2007 Spring Semester UNL Water Lecture Series Starts Jan. 16 LINCOLN, Neb. — Thirteen free public lectures that begin in January at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will examine wide-ranging local to international water and climate change issues. MoreDecember 18, 2007 UNL Commercial and Noncommercial Pesticide Safety Education Program Offered LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska commercial and noncommercial pesticide applicators seeking first-time certification or recertification in 2008 to use or purchase restricted-use pesticides can get training through University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. MoreDecember 14, 2007 Arboretum Honors Outstanding Nebraska Planters LINCOLN, Neb. — A neighborhood activist, a couple of school teachers and an Eagle Scout are among those honored by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum's annual awards. MoreDecember 13, 2007 Use Caution When Caring for Storm-Damaged Trees LINCOLN, Neb. — Recent ice storms have left a trail of tree damage across the Midwest. In Nebraska, southeast Nebraska was hardest hit, a Nebraska Forest Service community forestry program leader said. MoreDecember 12, 2007 UNL Extension Offers Education to Private Pesticide Applicators LINCOLN, Neb. — Private pesticide applicators holding licenses that expire in 2008, as well as anyone seeking first-time private applicator certification, should contact their local University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension office for information on pesticide education training sessions that begin in January. MoreDecember 7, 2007 'Grow Your Own Nitrogen' Workshop Jan. 12 LINCOLN, Neb. — Farmers interested in reducing the cost of inputs and growing nitrogen to produce organic matter and build soil health can attend a "Grow Your Own Nitrogen" workshop from 1-4:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in Lincoln. MoreNovember 20, 2007 Take Precautions for a Safe and Merry Christmas LINCOLN, Neb. — While untangling the decorative lights, dusting off the decorations and putting up the tree, consider safety so that an otherwise memorable Christmas doesn't turn into an experience everyone would rather forget, a Nebraska Forest Service forester said. MoreNovember 14, 2007 Alternative Energy Workshop Focuses on Home, Farm and Acreages LINCOLN, Neb. — A Dec. 6 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension workshop on Alternative Energy for Home, Farm and Acreages, will answer questions and discuss considerations about using or implementing alternative energy sources. More |
