July 22, 2008 Aug. 23 UNL Extension Organic Farm Tour Offered Near Mead LINCOLN, Neb. — An Aug. 23 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Organic Farm Tour at the Forestry Research Area at UNL's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead will focus on adding cover crops into organic crop rotations. MoreJuly 16, 2008 Nebraska Grazing Conference Offered Aug. 12-13 in Kearney LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2008 Nebraska Grazing Conference on Aug. 12-13 at the Kearney Holiday Inn will offer an in-depth look at grazing, from animal behavior to grassland monitoring. MoreJuly 7, 2008 Live Webcast July 18 on Federal Air Quality Regulations for Animal Feeding Operations LINCOLN, Neb. — The national series of air quality webcasts from U. S. land-grant universities continues July 18. MoreJuly 3, 2008 UNL Hosting Adaptive Management Short Course This Month LINCOLN, Neb. — The challenges of integrating science and societal dimensions of natural resource problems to help find solutions for managing large and complex ecosystems will be explored in a one-week short course on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East campus July 28-31. MoreJune 25, 2008 4-H Horse Exposition Will Bring Top Riders in Nebraska to Fonner Park LINCOLN, Neb. — The best rated young riders at the six 4-H District Horse Shows in Nebraska will meet July 13-17 at Fonner Park in Grand Island for the 2008 Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Exposition. MoreJune 18, 2008 Midsummer Crop Diagnostic Clinics Offered near Mead MEAD, Neb. — Agribusiness professionals and crop producers will take a close-up look at field conditions, research and techniques at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's midsummer Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics July 15-16. MoreJune 17, 2008 National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island This Month LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2008 National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational is expected to draw about 438 competitors to Grand Island this month. This year's event will be held at the Heartland Events Center and Heartland Public Shooting Park just west of Grand Island. MoreJune 10, 2008 Live eXtension Webcast June 20 Focuses on Managing Manure on Small Farms LINCOLN, Neb. — Specialists from across the United States will share information on how to properly manage manure with limited time and money during a national eXtension webcast June 20. 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. MoreJune 4, 2008 Insect Photography Workshop June 21 LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will present an insect photography workshop June 21. More |
