University of Nebraska - Extension

Publications from Holt & Boyd Counties

2007



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University of Nebraska Extension helps Nebraskans put knowledge to work.  It provides a variety of educational opportunities, delivered via a variety of ways, so participants have knowledge they can use to make sound decisions to better their lives.  Extension assistants, educators and specialists teach, facilitate and collaborate in providing research-based information to approximately 400,000 urban and rural Nebraska residents annually.  A Nebraska mainstay since 1915, Extension carries forward the land-grant university mission of bringing the university's resources to the state.  As a trusted source of factual information today, Extension is just as vital as ever, and perhaps even more so, due to the diverse, complex -and often confusing-  issues people encounter today.


 

Community

Elderly Can Still Reap Computer Benefits

The Truth About Poisonous Holiday Plants

Winter Burn And Winter Drying Common Injury To Trees During Winter

Poinsettias

Spiders

Horticultural Tips

Lawn Tips - 2

Water Conservation At Home Begins In The Bathroom And Laundry Room

Lawn And Garden Tips

Lawn Tips

Horticultural Tips - 2

Get Rid Of Stains With The Proper Stain Remover

Horticulture Tips

Store Heirlooms Carefully For Future Generations

Protect The Home Against Severe Weather

Rose Tips

Severe Weather Is Serious, Take Immediate Action

5 Ways You're Wasting Money, Not Saving It

Encouraging Kids To Volunteer Early Benefits Community And Youth

Check Site Conditions Before Planting Trees This Spring

Evergreens For Nebraska

Pruning Tips

The Best Kept Secret UNL Extension

A Little Humor From Gary

Tips From Ralph

Help Kids Share The Love On Valentine’s Day

 

 

 

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Family

Enjoyable Time Together - Family Strengths

Holiday Safety For Kids

Gifts That Money Can’t Buy

Controlling Your Anger Can Make For A Healthier, Happier Family

Family Involvement In Everyday Literacy, Language Activities Impacts Development

Practice Consistency To Teach Children Life Lessons

College Students Should Think Through Pros And Cons Of Owning A Pet

Make Time For A Healthy Marriage

Enjoy Summer Vacation By Planning For It

Summer Vacation Can Be A New Experience For College Students And Their Parents

Try To Become A Positive Parent

Take Time When Choosing The Right Summer Camp

Why Won’t My Child Talk To Me?

Tips For Families - Communicating With Children

Development Of Autonomy In Adolescence

Promote Integrity & Teach Trustworthiness In The Family

Springtime Means It’s Cleaning Time

Life Insurance Is For Life After Death

Reading To Children Is Essential

Teach Kids The Importance Of Helping Around The House

How Do You Build A Strong Family?

Recognize Verbal Abuse, Seek Help Right Away

We Must Stop This Immediately

Love: The Heart of Valentine’s Day

Tips for Families - Language and Communications Development

Active Listening: A Communication Tool

17 Things A Five Year Old Should Know About Money (And Maybe The Rest Of Us)

Improving Communication:  “I” Messages

 

 

 

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Farm & Ranch

Mixing Dry Materials With Wet Ethanol By-Products Increases Storage Life

Net Wrap On Large Round Bales

High Nitrate Feeds Can Cost Cattle Lives

Supplementing Protein On Low Quality Forges

Cattle Feeding: Limiting Hay Intake By Cows

Grass-Alfalfa Mixtures Instead Of Pure Alfalfa

Wet Distillers Grain And Solubles

What Happened To Conservation In Rural America?

Temple’s Top Animal Handling Tips

Local Economic Impacts Of Ethanol Production In Nebraska

Corn Stalk Grazing Calculator Now Available

Economic Future Of Ethanol Depends Largely On Federally Mandated Increases

Growth In Biodiesel Industry Brings Challenges And Opportunities

Avoid Grain Loss When Grazing Wheat

Beef News

Top Ten Operations In The United States

Some Health Concerns Of Feeding Co-Products

Barriers To Farm/Ranch Business Succession

Corn Stalk Quality After Weathering

Revitalizing Warm-Season Pastures

Effects Of A Freeze On Forage

Where Are You Going??

Grazing Alfalfa In The Fall

Graze To Keep Grass Healthy

Protect Silage With Plastic

All Drivers Must Practice Safety During Harvest

Talking The Game vs. Living It

Add Lime This Fall For Next Spring's Alfalfa

Don’t Overgraze Warm-Season Grasses

Options For Late Summer Pasture Weeds

Cover Crops Following Early Bean And Corn Harvests

Feed Hay To Let Pasture Grow

Dry Periods Mean Extra Attention To Electric Fencing

Don’t Wait Too Long To Cut Cane Hay

Keep High-Demand Angus Beef In Perspective

Maintain Grain Quality In Storage

Majority Of Producers See Value In Beef Checkoff

Harvesting Annual Summer Grasses For Hay

Pasture Management Tips For August

Corn Production Will Increasingly Go To Ethanol

New Study Looks At Livestock Operators’ Use Of Ethanol Co-Products In Feed

Deworm Nursing Calves

Watch For Poisonous Plants During Drought

Nebraska Grazing Conference

Control Potato Leafhoppers In Alfalfa

Wheat Scab

Managing Windrow Disease In Alfalfa

When To Harvest Prairie Hay

Used With Care, Preservatives Can Help Make Good Hay At Higher Moisture Levels

Horse Slaughter Plant To Reopen On Judge’s Order

News From The Beef Cow/Calf Weekly

Buckbrush Control In Pasture

Tie A Ribbon Around Those Calves At Marketing Time

Timing Of Post-Emergence Weed Control In Soybean

Do Your Breakeven Math Before Creep Feeding

Spring Bean Leaf Beetles

Alfalfa Update

Rising Feed Costs Force Change

Heat Damage To Moist Hay

Getting The Most Out Of Oat Pasture

Harvest Timing Of Freeze-Stressed Alfalfa

Ranchers Leaving Cull-Cow Money On The Table

Beef Tenderness – Genetics And Management

National Animal Identification System (NAIS): The Road Ahead

Managing Grass Growth

Pharmaceutical Technologies’ Impact Is $365/Head

Tanks Vs Ponds And Creeks For Livestock Water

Providing Water To Pastured Livestock

The Challenge Of Rising Land Values

Check Property For Unused Wells To Avoid Contaminated Drinking Water

Build Soil Organic Matter

Horse Management Issue  - Contact Your Senators - Today

Conduct A Pre-Season Checkup For Maximum Irrigation Performance

Tractor And Machinery Safety Operation Classes Offered By UNL Extension

Forage & Pasture Update

Ruling Halts Horse Slaughter In The U.S.

The Effect Of Recent Cold Temperature On Alfalfa

Ethanol, Corn Price And Weather Shifting Cattle Feeding North 

Applying Manure Before Seeding Alfalfa

Pocket Gopher Control

How Does Cow Size Affect Carcass Quality?

Grazing Winter Small Grains

Is Sainfoin Right For You

Five Drought Planning Steps To Take Today

Ethanol Fueling Land Market Advances

Some Facts And Myths Regarding Higher Corn Prices

Fertilizing Grasses

Replacing Thin Alfalfa

Cowboy Obstetrics: Assisting With Calving

Organic Matter Is Worth Managing For

Feeding The Fetus

Frost Seed Legumes Into Pastures And Hay Meadows

Covering The Basics Can Lead To The Remarkable

Controlling Winter Annual Brome With Herbicides

Protect Against Frozen Vaccines Stored In Refrigerators

Farm Business Succession And Estate Planning Or “What You Need To Know Before You Go To See The Attorney”

Farm Wages In Nebraska

Forages With Limited Irrigation

USDA Announces Results of Nationwide Beef Checkoff Survey

McDonald’s 4-Patty Big Mac Is A Big Hit In Japan

National Animal Id System Pays Off During Blizzard

Roundup Ready Alfalfa

LGM Insurance Could Prove Beneficial to Cattle Feeders

Good Management Strategies Help Save Money On Fertilizer

Farmers And Ranchers Cow/Calf College At USMARC January 23

Ice Affects Cow Condition

Yearling Weights Continue to Climb

Alfalfa Under Ice

Cattle Can Use Snow As A Water Source

Grassfed Beef/More In The Future

Teff - A New Annual Forage Grass

 


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Health & Living

Winter Offers Easy Ways To Stay Healthy

Create A Holiday Budget To Avoid Overspending

Turkey Isn’t The Only Meat Suitable For Holiday Dinners

Cancer Report Draws Industry Criticism

Preparing The Dressing

Proper Preparation Makes For Safe Turkey Eating This Holiday

Pumpkins Have Many Uses

Halloween Is A Great Time To Teach Children About Eating Healthy

Be Proactive And Informed When It Comes To Health Insurance

Making Healthy Choices When Eating Out

Food Safety First When Packing School Lunches, Snacks

Step Away From The Candy Bar

Start Everyday With Breakfast

Enjoy The Football Season Without Foodborne Illness

Be A Savvy Supermarket Shopper

Look To Whole Grains For Health Benefits

Try Fruits And Vegetables To Create Light Summer Dishes

Walk Off The Midway Munchies

Storing Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Is First Step To Quality

Cut Calories Without Being Hungry

Summer Safety From A To Z

Enjoy Memorial Day Without Foodborne Illness

Frozen Fruits And Vegetables Can Be Just As Good As Fresh

Take Heart Disease To Heart

Don’t Let Harmful Bacteria Spoil Easter Traditions

Store And Wash Fresh Produce Carefully To Prevent Illness

Calcium Is Important For Every Woman's Body

Stay In Touch With Friends To Cure Winter Blues

Use Caution When It Comes To Cooking, Storing Food After Power Outage

Super Bowl Sunday Does not Have to mean Super Weight Gain

Women Must Eat Healthy To Reduce Health Risks

 

 


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Youth

4-H Leaders Are Volunteers Who Inspire By Example

4-H - Your Career Connection

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