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Ec95-141 Nebraska's Manure Resource, D. H. Sander, J.E. Power, B. Eghball
Ec95-141 Nebraska's Manure Resource, D. H. Sander, J.E. Power, B. Eghball
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Manure is a valuable resource that is sometimes perceived as a liability. For centuries, manure has provided needed nutrients which increased and stabilized food production. With the advent of inorganic chemical fertilizers, the value of manure as a nutrient source decreased because hauling and spreading costs were higher than the cost of chemical feritlizers. In addition, the water content of manure is high and even when the water is removed, its nutrient content is low compared to chemical fertilizers. Therefore, manure has often been viewed in American agriculture as a "waste" to be disposed of rather than a resource to …
Ec95-739 Pollution Prevention: A Tool Kit For Farm Cooperatives, Janet R. Hygnstrom, Wayne Woldt, Mohamed F. Dahab
Ec95-739 Pollution Prevention: A Tool Kit For Farm Cooperatives, Janet R. Hygnstrom, Wayne Woldt, Mohamed F. Dahab
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Would you like to:
• Reduced your operating costs by using fewer materials and supplies
• Reduce hazardous and nonhazardous waste transportation and disposal costs
• Reduce liability and risks associated with hazardous waste?
• Reduce the paperwork and record keeping requirements associated with hazardous waste?
• Improve workplace safety and employee health?
• Help safeguard the environment?
• Improve your company's image?
• Increase your company's business activities?
If you answered "Yes," to any of the above questions, you may want to look at the materials in this pollution prevention tool kit.
Nf95-219 Common Ground: State Conservation Reserve, William Miller
Nf95-219 Common Ground: State Conservation Reserve, William Miller
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been a popular part of the federal farm program for the past several years because it contributes to farm income, soil conservation, and wildlife habitat. Landowners have found the annual payments for enrolling land in the CRP to be a financially attractive alternative to producing crops. Higher commodity prices due to fewer crop acres has been an additional benefit to landowners. Environmentalists have been pleased with the lower soil losses from the land and the improved stream environment associated with the CRP. Wildlife advocates are strong supporters of the CRP. For example, the Wildlife …
G95-1263 When To Sample For Alfalfa Weevil, Steven J. Meyer, Robert K.D. Peterson
G95-1263 When To Sample For Alfalfa Weevil, Steven J. Meyer, Robert K.D. Peterson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Dates for initiating alfalfa weevil scouting are provided, based on 30 years of climatic data used to estimate appropriate degree day accumulations for northern and southern Nebraska. Sampling activities for alfalfa weevil need to be timed properly because it is inefficient to sample when the pest is not active or present. Conversely, delayed sampling is financially risky because economic damage can occur before a management practice is implemented. Integrated pest management programs often use degree day accumulations to initiate activities, while producers often use calendar dates. Calendar scheduling is traditionally based on subjective experience rather than research.