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Tools for Improving Manure Management Workshop Offered March 4
LINCOLN, Neb. — A March 4 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning team workshop on "Tools for Improving Manure Management" will be at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
UNL's Ag Research Division Boasts 36 Percent Rate of Return over 42-year Period
LINCOLN, Neb. — While investing money in the stock market can be risky in today's economy, investing in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Agricultural Research Division is a pretty sure thing, offering an internal rate of return of 36 percent in the period of study.
UNL Hopes to Tap Into Algae as Energy Source
LINCOLN, Neb. — Algae may be the next frontier for biofuels, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is poised to be among the nation's leaders in this research.
Twenty Sixth Annual Four-State Beef Conference Jan. 12 and 13
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri cattlemen can learn more about issues they might be facing and other cow-calf and stocker tips during the 26th annual Four-State Beef Conference Jan. 12 and 13.
Of Note UNL Extension experts discuss money-saving strategies to help households coping with the economy. Click on the “Recession Survival Guide” graphic to view the NET Television Production.  |
Planting A Peck of Peppier Peppers
 Want leafier lettuce or peppier peppers in your garden this year? NebGuide 1896, Selecting Vegetable Cultivars for Nebraska can help you choose the right vegetables for you and your garden.
2010 Crop Budgets
 Track revenue and costs for 13 crops and 48 cropping systems using the 2010 Nebraska crop budget and energy conversion worksheets in EC872. It also contains tables of input costs used to develop the budgets.
Testing Your Tap
 Properly locating and constructing private wells along with regularly water testing can help manage your risk of contamination. Find out more in NebGuide 1784, Drinking Water: Nitrate-Nitrogen.
Market Journal #384
Market Journal
Leasing land for wind farm development – Randy Pryor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator, Saline County, and Darrel Hayek, vice chairman, Saline County Wind Association, encourages farmers to consider forming a producers’ organization to help with the legal issues involved with wind farms. One of those issues is what Hayek calls the favored nation concept to insure all in the area receive the same compensation.
Winter houseplant problems?
Backyard Farmer
Backyard Farmer will return April 2010. Questions send into Backyard Farmer are being answered on the Web page.
25th Annual Women in Agriculture Conference
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25th Annual Women in Agriculture Conference The 2010 Women in Agriculture Conference will mark the 25th year of the program. Please mark February 25th and 26th on your calendar and plan to attend this year’s Women in Agriculture Conference that will take place in Kearney. Megan Voss, Project coordinator for the Women in Agriculture Conference. This content requires Flash Download the free Flash Player now!
Beef Satellite Short Course 2010
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Beef Satellite Short Course 2010 Staying Competitive in an Ever-Changing Beef Cattle Industry This content requires Flash Download the free Flash Player now! An independent study shows the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources provides a conservative 15 to 1 return on state tax dollars invested with it. IANR contributes to both Nebraska's economy and quality of life.
2010 Beef Feedlot Roundtables Offered Feb. 9-11
February 9, 2010
Extension Sets Outlook and Management Conferences Across State
February 15, 2010
Conferences Will Help Farmers Use No-Till Successfully
February 16, 2010
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