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News photos online
News media now can download photos that accompany IANR News Service stories from the Web. The site includes an archive of news photos distributed in 2005. New photos are added as their accompanying stories are distributed to media. The site also features a limited image gallery of stock photos. This service is free to news media. Details on how to use the site as well as links to photo archives are at: IANR News Photos |
Teens and cars
Most teens are eager to buy their first car. UNL Extension's Autotown is a Web tool that helps teens go through the steps to purchase a car and explore ongoing expenses. They can prepare a personal budget to see whether they can afford the car they've got their eye on. |
Soybean rust info
IANR's Trageting Soybean Rust site is a one-stop resource for Nebraska soybean producers who are on the lookout for the new disease. It features information on managing soybean rust, photos to help identify rust, a list of registered fungicides and the latest forecasts on the disease's movement nationwide. |
Soil fertility software
Crop producers will find a variety of information at IANR's soil fertility and nutrient management Web site. This site offers downloadable software developed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln agronomists, including Fertilizer Chooser, Hybrid-Maise and Yield Check, all developed by IANR agronomists. |
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October 30, 2009
High Country Gardens Nurseryman Speaks to Nebraska Gardeners
LINCOLN, Neb. — Gardeners are more than a little careful about where they get their advice but they trust recommendations from High Country Gardens, a mail order nursery specializing in plants that meet Nebraska's tough-as-nails requirements for hardy, water thrifty, ornamental and environmentally friendly plants.
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In The Garden — November 2009: Turning Autumn Gold to ''Black Gold''
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." Albert Camus
The best weather conditions for good fall color are ample sunlight, cool-but-not-freezing temperatures and dry weather. The color change occurs as chlorophyll disappears and the yellow and orange pigments become visible. Minimal wind and rain, as well as adequate moisture through the growing season, help minimize leaf drop and enable plants to go through the complex process that results in autumn's beautiful colors.
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October 29, 2009
Online Community NxBizSuccess Gives Education to the Entrepreneur-Minded
LINCOLN, Neb. — It's about conversations across the state, building business and entrepreneurial awareness and capturing those discussions all in one place.
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Local Food Trend Offers Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
LINCOLN, Neb. — Awareness of food origins and eating healthier is gaining momentum throughout Nebraska, just as it is nationally.
MoreOctober 28, 2009
School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences OK'd by Commission
LINCOLN, Neb. — Veterinary medical education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be strengthened with the elevation of the discipline from department to school status, the school director said.
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Farmers May Want to Think Twice Before Selling Corn Stover
LINCOLN, Neb. — While there have been some offers from a couple of energy companies to buy corn stover this year, Nebraska farmers need to take into account the soil structure loss and nutrient loss before making that decision, University of Nebraska-Lincoln experts say.
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Cool, Wet Weather Has Slowed Corn and Soybean Drying, No Relief in Sight
LINCOLN, Neb. — A record cool summer has yielded to a record cool fall. That combined with wet weather has slowed natural corn and soybean drying in the field, forcing farmers to dry their crops in the bin.
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