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Proposal For Center For Grassland Studies, Ron Case, Dick Clark, Charles A. Francis, Tony Joern, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Lowell E. Moser, Bob Shearman, Ken Vogel, Steven S. Waller

Center for Grassland Studies: Newsletters

Its my pleasure, on behalf of the Grassland Studies Task Force, to forward a proposal for a Center for Grassland Studies for your consideration. The Task Force is extremely pleased with the overwhelming support from a broad base of input. The Task Force has made a major effort through internal and external listening sessions to insure that there was support and in doing so develop a coalition of partners across the University of Nebraska System, state colleges, community colleges, industry, state and federal agencies, public groups, private non-profit organizations and other educational institutions in the region.

Nebraska has a rich …

Nf94-128 Observations From Anthrax Outbreak In Sheridan County Herd, John Gamby, Roger Sahara, Dale Grotelueschen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Anthrax killed 23 head of cows and calves on a Sheridan county Nebraska ranch in June 1994. Bacillus anthracis was confirmed on culture by the Panhandle Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Scottsbluff, Nebraska and the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, Ames, Iowa. The following observations from this case are offered to veterinary practitioners encountering herds where anthrax is a part of the differential diagnosis. Please consult textbooks for specifics regarding this disease.

G94-1202 Vaccination Guide For The Small Poultry Flock, Eva Wallner-Pendleton

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide will help the small flock owner decide whether vaccinations might help prevent disease in the flock. Types of vaccines and methods of application are also discussed.

Vaccines are widely used by the livestock industry to prevent diseases. Commercial poultry (farms with greater than 5,000 birds) are almost universally vaccinated against a variety of diseases. Preventative vaccinations have resulted in increased health and improved production efficiency in the poultry industry.

Nf94-204 Computing The Dollar Value Of Concentrates And Byproduct Feeds For Dairy Cattle, Rick Grant

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Feed costs represent 50 to 60 percent of variable milk production costs. Consequently, feed costs play a major role in determining the profitability of a dairy enterprise. Specifically, a producer should focus on "income above feed costs" to assess total feeding system profitability.

Nf94-186 Functions Of Baking Ingredients, Sharon Lauterbach, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact is a list of baking ingredients and a description of the function each performs in baked goods.

Nf94-183 Food Guide Pyramid: Milk, Yogurt And Cheese Group, Harriet Kohn

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the Food Guide Pyramid, especially concerning the milk, yogurt and cheese groups.

Nf94-203 Reimbursable Food Components In Nebraska's Child And Adult Care Food Program Meal Pattern, Darlene Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses food components in Nebraska's Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Nf94-169 Vibrio, Susan S. Sumner, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses Vibrio bacteria.

Nf94-167 Clostridium Perfringens, Susan S. Sumner, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses Clostridium perfringens bacteria.

Nf94-171 Hepatitis A Virus, Susan S. Sumner, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses Hepatitis A virus.

Rp94-217 No. 18 Use Of Crop Futures And Options By The Nontrader, George Flaskerud, Richard Shane

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Crop producers make a number of decisions that are market related. They may be categorized as financial decisions, production decisions, or marketing decisions. All three decisions depend on what prices are likely to be at some specific time in the future.

The marketing decisions is complex. This research publication discusses the number of alternatives that are available even for the producer who does not directly buy or sell futures or options contracts.

Ec94-852 Cash Flow Planning Form, Larry L. Bitney, James Friesen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This extension circular covers the following areas of a cash flow planning form: Beginning Cash Balance, Operating Sales (crop and hay, market livestock, livestock product, custom work); Capital Sales (breeding livestock, machinery and equipment); Personal Income (wages, interest); Operating Expenses (car/truck, chemicals, conservation, custom hire, feed purchased, fertilizers and lime, freight and trucking, gasoline, fuel and oil, insurance, labor hired, rents and leases, repairs and maintenance, seeds and plants, storage, warehousing, supplies, taxes, utilities, veterinary, breeding fees and medicine, feeder livestock); Capital Purchases (breeding livestock, machinery and equipment, family living withdrawals, personal investments, income and social security, term loan payments); …

Nf94-184 A Guide To Plant Societies, Susan Schoneweis

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact includes information about plant societies and organizations which can provide a vast amount of information for gardeners.

G94-1208 Managing The Alfalfa Weevil, Stephen D. Danielson, Thomas E. Hunt, Keith J. Jarvi

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The identification and life cycle of the alfalfa weevil are discussed along with scouting techniques, economic thresholds, and other integrated pest management tactics.

The alfalfa weevil is the primary insect pest of alfalfa in Nebraska. Management is essential to reduce crop losses, particularly during years when weevil infestation is high. Because there also are years when weevil damage is economically unimportant, it is necessary for growers to become familiar with sampling procedures, management guidelines, and control recommendations so control techniques are not used unnecessarily.

G94-1210 Borers Of Shade Trees And Ornamental Plants, Frederick P. Baxendale, David L. Keith, J. Ackland Jones

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication describes the important shade tree and ornamental borers in Nebraska and discusses their management.

Nearly all shade trees are subject to borer attack. If damage is severe, young trees are likely to decline or die.

G94-1220 Controlling Ticks, John B. Campbell, Gustave D. Thomas

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Identification and control of ticks common to Nebraska.

Ticks are members of the same phylum (Arthropoda) of the animal kingdom as insects, but are in a different class (Arachnida). The main difference is the body of a tick is composed of only two sections while insect bodies have three sections.

There are over 800 species of ticks, 100 of which are important to man and animals because of economic losses or disease transmission. Fortunately in the United States, only about 12 species are economically important because they transmit disease organisms (viral, bacterial, protozoan, and rickettsial) or cause economic losses to …

G94-1231 Harvesting Corn And Sorghum For Silage, Rick Grant, Rick Stock

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication describes how to make high-quality corn and sorghum silage.

Quality Silage

Silage feeding quality is determined by 1) the nutrient content of the crop stored, 2) the stage of maturity and moisture content when harvested and 3) the effectiveness of silage preservation.

Ec94-738 Using Agricultural Anhydrous Ammonia Safely, Robert D. Grisso, David Morgan, Rollin D. Schnieder

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Anhydrous ammonia is one of the most efficient and widely used sources of nitrogen for row-crop production. Because it is a cheap source of nitrogen and readily available, large quantities of anhydrous ammonia are used as nitrogen fertilizer.

Anhydrous ammonia has disadvantages, especially in handling. It must be stored and handled under high pressure, which requires specially designed and well-maintained equipment. In addition, to ensure operator safety, workers must be trained to handle this product and to follow strict work procedures.

G94-1211 Safety In Children's Arts And Crafts Projects, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses the steps to take to ensure safety with arts and crafts materials and environments.

Arts and crafts activities let young children express themselves creatively. If you offer arts and crafts, it's important to have safe products and tools for the children in your care to use.

Some arts and crafts products contain solvents or materials that may expose children to toxic ingredients, fumes, or dusts.

Nf94-199 Making Choices About Salvaging Flood Damaged Or Wet Furniture, Kathleen Heiden, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact has information about restoring furniture after a flood to prevent mildew and odors.

Ec94-805 Existing Business Retention And Expansion Handbook, Duane A. Olsen, Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Since the mid 1980s more than a dozen communities in Nebraska have carried out the Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program that is outlined in this handbook. Without exception both the communities and the businesses involved have reported positive results. The BRE program is a stuctured, locally implemented, action oriented economic development project aimed at stimulating local economic development ard growth by helping existing business. This handbook is designed as a guide for community leaders planning to carry out a Business Retention and Expansion program. Due to variations in local needs and resources, communities are encouraged to customize these tools.

G94-1198 Switchgrass And Big Bluestem For Grazing And Hay, Robert B. Mitchell, Lowell E. Moser, Bruce Anderson, Steven S. Waller

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The grazing management and cultural practices discussed in this NebGuide can make switchgrass and big bluestem high quality summer forage. Switchgrass and big bluestem are native warm-season grasses that can provide abundant, high-quality forage during summer. Switchgrass and big bluestem produce 70 to 80 percent of their growth after June 1 in Nebraska, while more than 75 percent of cool-season grass growth, such as bromegrass and bluegrass, occurs before June 1. Therefore, switchgrass and big bluestem can provide forage to graze after cool-season pastures have been utilized. However, switchgrass and big bluestem must be managed differently than cool-season grasses. Poor …

G94-1213 Child Care Environment Safety Checklist, Shirley Niemeyer, Michael P. Vogel

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide reviews statistics about child care services and offers suggestions on maintaining a safe environment for children in your care.

Being a child care provider means more than loving children. It means providing a safe environment for and protecting the children in your care so they can explore their world and develop trust.

G94-1212 Child Care Furnishings Safety Checklist, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication presents information about the appropriate selection and evaluation of children's furniture.

A child's environment should allow for exploration, experiences, and learning; but it must be safe, too.

Parents and child care providers need to know about potential hazards in a child's environment. Often, these hazards involve misused or poorly designed products.

G94-1185 Fertilizer And Pesticide Containment Guidelines, Larry D. Schulze, Gary Buttermore

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide summarizes Nebraska regulations on the proper storage of bulk liquid pesticides and fertilizers.

Significant quantities of agricultural chemicals -- both fertilizers and pesticides -- are used annually in Nebraska. Bulk supplies of these chemicals are stored for varying lengths of time by individual producers, chemical dealers, and custom applicators. Spills or potential leakage from storage tanks for liquid fertilizers and pesticides pose a major threat to the integrity of Nebraska's ground and surface water resources. Nebraska has a vital interest in protecting these resources and has made provisions to do so under the Nebraska Environmental Protection Act.

Nf94-200 Making Choices About Salvaging Wet Or Flood Damaged Carpet, Kathleen Heiden, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses options available with wet or flood damaged carpeting.

Nf94-198 Making Choices About Cleaning Flood Damaged Bedding And Household Linens, Kathleen Heiden, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact has information about cleaning bedding and linens after a flood to prevent mildew and odors.

G94-1205 Shattercane And Its Control, Fred Roeth, Alex Martin, Robert N. Klein

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Shattercane infestations may destroy a crop if not properly controlled. This NebGuide describes the characteristics of shattercane and discusses non-chemical, preemergence, herbicide incorporation and postemergence control.

Shattercane (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a forage-type sorghum also known as black amber, chicken-corn, and wild cane. Infestations are most prevalent in Nebraska river valleys and tributaries, but are found in upland areas also.

G94-1215 Bait Stations For Controlling Rats And Mice, Dallas R. Virchow, Scott E. Hygnstrom

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes the design and safe use of bait stations for rat and mouse control. It includes information on correct bait station placement and bait selection.

Toxic baits are often used to control the damage caused by Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) and house mice (Mus musculus). Bait stations used in rodent control programs may increase both the effectiveness and safety of rodent baits (rodenticides).

G94-1217 Rodent-Proof Construction: Drains And Feeding Equipment (Revised November 2003), Scott E. Hygnstrom, Dallas R. Virchow, Dennis M. Ferraro, Richard R. Stowell

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Techniques are described in this NebGuide for excluding rodents from drains, pipes, feed bunks, bins, and storage containers.

Rodents often travel along pipes, electrical cables, conduits, drains, and other equipment to gain access to buildings used for housing livestock and storing feed. Rodent-proof materials should be installed to prevent access to buildings along these routes. Additional methods to consider in an integrated pest management (IPM) program include sanitation, toxicants, and trapping.