September 21, 2007 Harvest Is an Excellent Time to Scout and Plan for Conservation Practices LINCOLN, Neb. Fall harvest is an excellent time to scout fields for places where conservation practices could be put to use, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural engineer said. MoreSeptember 18, 2007 Tree Workshops Scheduled LINCOLN, Neb. — Trees are the focus of a series of statewide landscape management workshops in October. The morning workshops, aimed at professional landscapers, need advance registration and offer continuing education credits. Afternoon workshops, aimed at the general public and part of the "ReTree Nebraska" initiative, are free and registration is not required. MoreSeptember 10, 2007 Engage Your Senses at the 2007 Wild Fruit and Nut Jam LINCOLN, Neb. — Learn to cook with fruits and nuts, watch woodturners share their talents or shop and sample Nebraska jellies, baked goods and other homemade products at the 2007 Wild Fruit and Nut Jam Oct. 6 in Nebraska City. MoreSeptember 5, 2007 Latest Research on Water, Economics and Law To Be Presented in October LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers and students will present their latest water-related research and programming in the areas of water science, economics and law on Friday, Oct. 12, at Hardin Hall on UNL's East Campus. MoreAugust 30, 2007 Free UNL Lectures Explore Plains Ecosystems LINCOLN, Neb. The University of Nebraska's School of Natural Resources Fall 2007 Seminar Series will highlight projects sponsored by the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. MoreAugust 28, 2007 New Evening Fall Speaker Series at UNL LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska's rich natural resources will be highlighted in a series of three evening public lectures at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's newly renovated Hardin Hall. MoreAugust 23, 2007 Grassland Center Sets Fall Lecture Schedule LINCOLN, Neb. — The 13th annual fall seminar series offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Grassland Studies will feature faculty and guest lecturers on topics ranging from ethanol's effect on cow-calf producers to effects of grassland management on birds. MoreAugust 21, 2007 Land Application Training Field Days Sept. 6 and 11 LINCOLN, Neb. — Two field days across Nebraska sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will provide livestock and crop producers with the latest information on how to turn manure nutrients into better crop yields while protecting the environment. MoreAugust 2, 2007 UNL Water Conference Scheduled Aug. 9 LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2007 Great Plains Conference on Improving Water Productivity is scheduled Aug. 9 at the North Platte Community College. MoreJuly 30, 2007 UNL Unveils Tool to Assess Biofuel Plant Environmental Performance LINCOLN, Neb. — Measuring the environmental performance of individual biofuel plants is increasingly important for this fast-growing industry. University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural researchers have developed a tool to assess greenhouse gas mitigation and energy efficiency of corn-based ethanol plants. More
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