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Extended Visions, March/April 2009 Apr 2009

Extended Visions, March/April 2009

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - UNL Extension in Saunders County
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Behind the Scenes
Demonstration Windbreak Planting
Extension Can Help...
Extension Offers Livestock Programs
Extension - Your Front Door to University Resources
Horticulture Extension in Saunders County
How Extension is Structured
Meet the Extension Staff
Nutrition Education Program
Saunders County 4-H… Experience It!
Summer Program Schedule Provides Education and Opportunity
The 4-H Project… What is it?
Ankersen Selected as 2008 Employee of the Year
Basics of Small Wind Turbines
Get Your Free Radon Kit
Moravec Receives IANR Outstanding Employee Award
Mead Magnet School
Zoo to You Gecko …


Extended Visions, January/February 2009 Feb 2009

Extended Visions, January/February 2009

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Biological Systems Engineering
Extension Provides Programs for Beef Producers
In Memory of August N. Christenson
Master Gardener Training for Local Gardeners
Mead Magnet School
Leadership Students Learn by Serving
Programs for Crop Producers
The Clover Corner 4-H Reaches BEYOND
Tree Diseases/Insects
Bagworm
Pine Wilt


Extended Visions, November/December 2008 Dec 2008

Extended Visions, November/December 2008

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Feedmill
About the People
Mill Provides Feedstuffs for Research Projects
Ag Learning at the Festival
Eastern Nebraska Goat Workshop
Look to the Sky.... Observatory Offers Public Viewing Night - Nov. 7
Nebraska Cattlemen Visit the ARDC
Mead Magnet School
Click on the red barn and help out FFA!
UNL Representative helps Mead Students Discover Career Possibilities
Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo
Reverse Trade Mission
Saunders County Exhibitors Win Top Honors at Ak-sar-ben
The Clover Corner - What’s Going On With 4-H...
2008 Summer Field Days Results....
Utilizing Cornstalks and Other Crop Residue to Manage …


Extended Visions, September/October 2008 Oct 2008

Extended Visions, September/October 2008

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Cow/Calf Research
Beef Cow/Calf Herd Essential for UNL Mission
Management of the Cow/Calf Research Unit
Research Herd
Teaching Herd
Acreage Programs Available 24/7
Attention 4th Grade Teacher...HURRY!!! Ag Festival Deadline - Sept. 12
Calendar of Events
Canadian Producers Visit ARDC
Field Days Wrap Up for 2008
Sara Ellicott Joins Extension Team
MEAD MAGNET UPDATE - Jensen is New Ag Educator at Mead School
Scenes from the Dairy Open House
Shopping Right When Money’s Tight
We Need Your Input
Why Choose UNL? Check Out U.S. News & World Report’s Ratings


Extended Visions, July/August 2008 Aug 2008

Extended Visions, July/August 2008

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Agrometeorology Laboratory
About the People
Automated Weather Data Network
Carbon Sequestration Program
History of the Agrometeorology Laboratory
Precipitation Chemistry Studies
Ultraviolet-B (UVB) Radiation Monitoring
Area Youth Participate in Extensive Babysitting Training
Asia Sabatka Serves as Extension Intern
Calendar of Events
Dairy Education Day and Open House - August 4
Duncan Recognized for Service to ARDC
Field Days Offered At Various Locations Throughout the State
Governor Heineman and European Ag Leader Visit ARDC
Midsummer and Late Season Crop Clinics Offered
Saunders County Fair 4-H Program


Extended Visions, May/June 2008 Jun 2008

Extended Visions, May/June 2008

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
Comments from the Dean
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Swine Research
About the People
Behind the Research
Swine Report Provides Insight on Research
Calendar of Events
Babysitting Basics
Co-Product Storage and Utilization Conference
4-H Summer Workshops Open to ALL Youth
Help for Your Lawn and Garden
In-Field Clinics for Agribusiness Representatives and Producers
MEAD MAGNET Update - FFA Competition Participants Recognized
2008 Master Beekeeping Workshop
Website URL Correction


Extended Visions, March/April 2008 Apr 2008

Extended Visions, March/April 2008

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Forestry
About the People
Down Under Visitor Works at ARDC
Forestry Activities at ARDC
Organic Cropping Systems at ARDC
Windbreaks and Climate Change
Calendar of Events
Dave Werner ARDC Employee of the Year
Eating for a Healthy Heart
4-H Reaches BEYOND
4-H Summer Workshops taking Shape – A Sneak Peak!
Get Your Green Thumb Ready!
MEAD MAGNET Update - Ag Science Courses Gear Up for Spring
UNL Extension - Know how. Know now.
Upcoming Ag Training and Workshops


Extended Visions, January/February 2008 Feb 2008

Extended Visions, January/February 2008

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Entomology
About the People
Apiculture Lab Provides Beekeeping Research and Programs
Corn Rootworm Research
Stable Fly Research
Switchgrass Insect Research
Understanding Life after Death
Chvatal Recognized at Farewell Reception
Get Your Green Thumb Ready!
Master Gardener Training for Local Gardeners
MEAD MAGNET Update - Plant Science Students Apply Skills By Growing Holiday Plants
UNL Extension - Know how. Know now.
Upcoming Programs for Producers & Others
Corn Disease Management Workshop
Crop Scout Training for Pest Managers
Farmland Lease Arrangements for Tenants and Landlords
Irrigation and Energy Conservation Workshop for Corn Growers
Nebraska …


Extended Visions, November/December 2007 Dec 2007

Extended Visions, November/December 2007

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Foundation Seed Division
About the People
About the Research
Introducing Husker Genetics
How a University of Nebraska HUSKER GENETICS Foundation Seed Variety Goes from the Lab to the Farmer
Annual Festival Teaches Youth About Ag
Bergman Recognized at Retirement Reception
Dec. 6 Workshop to Focus on Alternative Energy for Home, Farm, and Acreages
December Programs... Ethanol By-Product Use for Cow/Calf Producers and Farmer Feeders
How the Field Days Stack Up
MEAD MAGNET Update - Mead High School Agriculture Student Works at the Swine Unit
Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo


Extended Visions, September/October 2007 Oct 2007

Extended Visions, September/October 2007

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Beef Feedlot
About the People
Can a Flavor Enhancing Oil Improve Finishing Performance?
Comparison of a Long Yearling System and Calf-fed Performance and Economics
Effect of Feeding a Byproduct Combination at Two Levels or Byproduct Alone
Effect of Distillers Grains Composition and Level on Steers Consuming High Quality Forage
Feedlot Research Important to Beef Industry
Performance Profile and Carcass Characteristics of Steers Fed Optaflexx
Study Examines BRD Control and Receiving Systems
Summary Analysis of Grazing Yearling Response to Distillers Grains
Barnhill Recognized for Service at ARDC
Calendar of Events
Have a Happy, …


Extended Visions, July/August 2007 Aug 2007

Extended Visions, July/August 2007

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Agronomy Research Area
About the People
Agronomy Research at the ARDC
Sweet Sorghum, the Sugarcane of the Midwest
Bringing It Into Focus
Calendar of Events
Controlling Tomato Leaf Spot Diseases
Drought Conditions Under a Tent
Extension Summer Intern
Late Season Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic - Aug. 24
Saunders County Fair Schedule


Extended Visions, January/February/March 2007 Mar 2007

Extended Visions, January/February/March 2007

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:

ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Behlen Observatory
About the People
Astronomy Camps
Public Nights Popular at Observatory
Studying Variable Stars
Viewing the Night Sky from the ARDC
Calendar of Events
February Conference Will Help Farmers Use No-till
4-H Market Cattle Weigh-In Dates
Horticulture Programs
Irrigation and Energy Conservation Workshop for Corn Growers
Mead Magnet School Update
Valuable Lessons Learned
On-Farm Research to be Highlighted on March 15
Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Wanted: Master Gardeners


Extended Visions, November/December 2006 Dec 2006

Extended Visions, November/December 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC Feature Unit – ARDC Administration
About the People
ASSIST Business Center Focuses on Service
Technology Capabilities at the ARDC
Calendar of Events
Embracing Holiday Nutrition
How We Spent Our Summer at the ARDC
Mead Magnet School Update
FFA “Families”
Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo Friday, Dec. 8
Upcoming Workshops for Acreage Owners Nebraska Friendly Landscapes
Wanted: Master Gardeners


Extended Visions, September/October 2006 Oct 2006

Extended Visions, September/October 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Veterinary and Biomedical Science
About the People
Research Essential In Disease Prevention
Eating Healthy On the Go: Is that Possible?
Calendar of Events
National Conservation Group Visits ARDC
Soils & Manure Phosphorus Lessons Available Online
Mead Magnet School Update
Mead FFA Monitors Farmers’ Fields with Sticky Traps
Upcoming Workshops For Acreage Owners
Windbreak Renovation and Pine Wilt Disease
Fall Landscape Management Workshop


Extended Visions, July/August 2006 Aug 2006

Extended Visions, July/August 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Nebraska Forestry Service Fire Shop
About the People
NFS Rural Fire Protection Program Provides Rural Fire Districts with Tools, Training and Equipment
Providing Equipment Through Federal Excess Property Program
2005 Program Impacts
Best Wishes to Connie Reimers-Hild
Calendar of Events
Late Season Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic at the ARDC
Mead Magnet School Update
Landscaping with Bulbs
Preventing the Meal Time Blues: Dealing with a Picky Eater
Saunders County Fair Schedule
Solution Days Moves to New Location
Soybean Management Field Days Comes to Wahoo Area Aug. 18


Extended Visions, May/June 2006 Jun 2006

Extended Visions, May/June 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Director’s Comments
ARDC Feature Unit – Dairy Research
About the People
Conducting Dairy Nutrition Research
Feeding Corn Milling Co- Products to Dairy Cows
The Dairy Research Unit
Award Winning “PorkBridge” Delivers Direct On-Farm Education
Calendar of Events
About the People
Dr. Connie’s Six Keys to Becoming a Successful Learner
Have you Checked Out REAL NEBRASKA?
Mead Magnet School Updates
Agriculture Curriculum Updates at Mead High School
New On-Site Agricultural Courses Offered Next Fall
Upcoming Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics


Extended Visions, March/April 2006 Apr 2006

Extended Visions, March/April 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Feature Unit – Facilities Operations
About the People
Maintaining the ARDC Infrastructure
Acreage Insights - Rural Living Clinics
Horse Nutrition and Management
Vegetable Gardening - Varieties, Insects and Diseases
An Entrepreneurial Approach to Career Development
Calendar of Events
Creating a Horticulture Paradise Series Continues
Pollinating Insects In Your Garden
Rethinking Shelterbelts
Director's Comments
Recognizing Outstanding Efforts
Employees Receive ARDC and IANR Awards
Get the Latest Landscape and Garden News
Growers Learn Valuable Information at Programs


Extended Visions, January/February 2006 Feb 2006

Extended Visions, January/February 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC Feature Unit – Farm Operations
About Farm Operations
About the People
In Remembrance
Quick Facts
Remote Quantification of Crop Health
Research Project Siting and Assistance
Calendar of Events
Director's Comments
Thoughts for the New Year
Mead Magnet School Update
Partnerships are Priceless
Opportunities to Learn and “Grow”
Training Opportunities for Crop Producers
Crop Management Winter Programs
Managing High Price Nitrogen
Marketing Meetings
Nebraska No-Till Conference
Nitrogen Management Training
NSFGPP Update
Private Pesticide Applicator Training


Extended Visions, November/December 2005 Dec 2005

Extended Visions, November/December 2005

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
From Crops to Fiber Optics - What We’re Up To!
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - CALMIT
About the People
Remote Quantification of Crop Health
Ag Awareness Festival Adds New Info
Back by Popular Demand...Sue Martin to Provide Marketing Advice at Dec. 9 Soy Expo
Calendar of Events
Crop Management in the Summer and in the Winter
Director's Comments
Crops to Fiber Optics - What We’re Up To!
Duck Creek Watershed Workshop Focuses on Fewer Inputs and Increased Income
Holstein Provides Nutrition Education for Those With Limited Resources
Levis Receives National Recognition
Mead Magnet School Update
Plant Science Students Visit the …


Extended Visions, September/October 2005 Oct 2005

Extended Visions, September/October 2005

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Feedmill
Ag Builders of Nebraska Visit the ARDC
Agro-Environmental Trail Project at the University of Nebraska ARDC
Best Wishes to Meduna
Calendar of Events
Director's Comments
Busy Summer Makes Way for Fall Projects
It’s Fair Time In Saunders County
Mead Magnet School Update
Valuable Experience from Horticulture Internship
Missouri and Iowa Visited on Livestock Tour
Summer Field Days Provide Education
Think Spring - In the Fall
Acreage Insights Rural Living Clinics
Landscape Maintenance Workshop
WANTED: Master Gardeners!
UNL Makes the Grade - UNL Quick Fact


Extended Visions, July/August 2005 Aug 2005

Extended Visions, July/August 2005

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
Introducing the August N. Christenson Research and Education Building
Extension
About the People
Ag & Natural Resources
Agro-Environmental Trail Project
Behind the Scenes - Program
Planning and Management
Building Leaders for a Stronger Future
Community Resource Development and Leadership
4-H Program
Health and Living
Horticulture Extension in Saunders County
Livestock Production
Science-Based School Enrichment
The Structure of Extension
Calendar of Events
Director's Comments
Introducing the August N. Christenson Research and Education Building
Farm Safety Topic of UNMC Tours
It’s Fair Time In Saunders County
Upcoming Training and Field Days
Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics
Solution Days
Soybean Management Field Days


Extended Visions, May/June 2005 Jun 2005

Extended Visions, May/June 2005

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
A Closer Look at the Saunders County Extension Board and 4-H Council
ARDC Feature – Biological Systems Engineering
Bringing Engineering and Technology to Agriculture
Big Red Truths
A University of Nebraska Education is a Prize Winning Education!
Calendar of Events
Cooperative Extension Impact
Crop Management Winter Programs
Director’s Comments
Celebration of Milestones
Luetkenhaus Honored at ARDC Reception
MEAD Magnet School Update
A New Twist on Those Creepy Crawlers
Upcoming Training and Field Days
Midsummer Diagnostic Clinics
Late Season Diagnostic Clinics
Yield Monitor Training
Solution Days
Soybean Management Field Days
Why Attend Crop Management Diagnostic Clinica?


Extended Visions, March/April 2005 Apr 2005

Extended Visions, March/April 2005

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE - Cow/Calf Research
An Overview
Management
Research Herd
Teaching Herd
Big Red Truths
A Nebraska Education is One of America’s “Best Values”
Calendar of Events
Chemigation & Nitrogen Management Training
Cooperative Extension Impact
Hundreds Learn About No-Till
Crop Management Winter Programs
Soybean Rust First Detector
Crop Scout Training - March 14
Director's Comments
Save the Date - June 3
Extension Promotes Conservation in Wanahoo Project
Home Study Course Provides Soil Fertility Education
Levis Joins Extension Team
Mark Your Calendar for These 4-H Events
Meet the Members
On-Farm Research Update
March 8
Rezac Selected as 2004 ARDC Employee …


Extended Visions, January/February 2005 Feb 2005

Extended Visions, January/February 2005

Extended Visions Newsletter of ARDC

Contents:
ARDC FEATURE – Forestry
Woody Florals Applied Research Jump-Starts Producer Enterprises
Consider the Natural Resource for Your College Education!!!
Four Decades of Windbreak Research at the ARDC
The People Behind the Research
Woody Florals Applied Research Jump-Starts Producer Enterprises
Assisting the Community
Calendar of Events
Caryl Carstensen Retires
Director's Comments
Welcome 2005!
Get Your Green Thumb Ready!
Magnet School Updates
National FFA Convention
Mark Your Calendar for These 4-H Events
4-H Leaders Training and Banquet
Market Beef Weigh-In Dates
Quality Assurance Training
Record Turnout at Soybean Day
Upcoming Ag-Related Education Opportunities
Nebraska No-Till Conference
Nitrogen Management Training
NSFGPP Annual …


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