March 21, 2008 Poultry Group Announces Awards, New Officers LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Poultry Industries has announced annual awards and new officers. MoreJanuary 17, 2008 Nebraska Beef Feedlot Roundtable Offered in Bridgeport, Lexington and Norfolk LINCOLN, Neb. — Feedlot managers, owners, employees and allied industry will learn the latest on byproduct and feedlot issues at the 2008 Nebraska Beef Feedlot Roundtable at three locations across the state. MoreJanuary 9, 2008 Farmers & Ranchers Cow/Calf College Jan. 22 at Clay Center LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension's Farmers and Ranchers College Jan. 22 at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center will feature speakers discussing issues and management strategies that affect all beef producers. MoreJanuary 9, 2008 Upgrades to U.S. Pork Center's and UNL's Pork Information Gateway Improve Usability LINCOLN, Neb. — The U.S. Pork Center of Excellence and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have upgraded the Pork Information Gateway, or PIG, Web site for improved usability. MoreJanuary 4, 2008 NCTA Seminar Focuses on Bringing Young People Back to Agriculture CURTIS, Neb. — The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis will host a seminar on its 100-Cow Program at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at NCTA's Veterinary Teaching Hospital Amphitheater. MoreDecember 20, 2007 Project Readies High-tech Carcass for Classroom, Industry LINCOLN, Neb. — Steve Jones yearns to stand at the head of a classroom filled with row upon row of students decked out in 10-cent eyewear. MoreDecember 19, 2007 2008 Equestrian Academy Set for January LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and Purina Mills will host the 2008 Equestrian Academy designed to help horse owners become more knowledgeable in equine health and training. MoreDecember 17, 2007 Annual Four-State Beef Conference Jan. 9 in Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. — Beef producers in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri can get an annual update on current cow-calf and stocker topics during the 24th annual Four-State Beef Conference Jan. 9. 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 19, 2007 UNL Extension Programs Focus on Byproduct Feeding LINCOLN, Neb. — Two upcoming University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension programs Dec. 5 and 19 will use ongoing UNL research to help producers determine if byproduct feeding is a economical feed staple in their operations. More |
