Nebraska Articles
Nutrient Management Plan Workshop March 11-13 in Omaha
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LINCOLN, Neb. — A continuing education program for technical service providers involved in writing comprehensive nutrient management plans will be in Omaha March 11-13.
Corn and Soybean Growers Share On-Farm Research
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MEAD, Neb. — Corn and soybean growers are invited to attend the Nebraska Soybean and Feed Grains Profitability Project on-farm research update March 11 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead.
Efficient Spraying Topic of UNL Extension Workshop
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Pesticide effectiveness is highly dependent on the quality of the application. A March 6 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension training session will assist producers in increasing the efficiency of spray applications.
Research Documents Mountain Lion Mobility
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Wildlife biologists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have determined that a young male mountain lion struck on I-80 near Gretna in 2005 moved hundreds of miles across the state from the northwest. The finding is important in helping determine how the animals, rare in Nebraska, occasionally make their way into the state and end up far from home.
UNL Scientists Study Delaying Soybean Irrigation Until July
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LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists are developing a new approach that delays soybean irrigation until early pod formation in July, relying on stored soil moisture and early-season rainfalls while still helping produce high yields.
Southwest District Forester Wins Nebraska Arborists Association Award
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Rachel Allison, southwest district forester for the Nebraska Forest Service at North Platte, received the Nebraska Arborists Association Educator of the Year Award during its Great Plains Shade Tree Conference.
UNL Extension Offers Crop Scout Training in March
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Crop scouts will learn how to better manage pests during a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Crop Scout Training for Pest Managers program March 17.
LEAD Fellowship Applications Available for Group XXVIII
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Fellowship applications for Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Group XXVIII are now available for men and women involved in production agriculture or agribusiness.
New Summer 4-H Camps Give Nebraska Youth More Fun, Learning Opportunities
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LINCOLN, Neb. —: Several new camps and some old favorites will give youth even more fun and learning opportunities during the 2008 4-H Summer Camps, Jill Walahoski, director of 4-H camp operations, said.
Survey: Average Farm Land Values up 23 Percent in Last Year
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Strong crop commodity prices in 2007 continued to drive up Nebraska farm real estate values, with a 23 percent increase marking the steepest gain in the 30 years the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has tracked the ag land market.