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Nf97-320 Daily Activities For Family Time Together, Herbert G. Lingren
Nf97-320 Daily Activities For Family Time Together, Herbert G. Lingren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact has suggestions for family activities and outings.
Nf97-337 Making Decisions: Buying A Range, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
Nf97-337 Making Decisions: Buying A Range, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact examines factors to consider when purchasing a range.
G97-1334 Estimating Manure Nutrients From Livestock And Poultry, Richard K. Koelsch, Charles A. Shapiro
G97-1334 Estimating Manure Nutrients From Livestock And Poultry, Richard K. Koelsch, Charles A. Shapiro
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses a procedure for estimating the quantity of nutrients in livestock manure. When managed properly, nutrients in livestock manure can be a valuable resource. When managed improperly, however, these same nutrients become a potential environmental pollutant. Accurate crediting of manure nutrients within a total crop nutrient program is fundamental to utilizing manure as a resource. This NebGuide will help producers estimate the total manure nutrients (N, P and K) produced by their livestock and show how to adjust for losses for various storage and handling situations.
Nf97-333 Making Decisions: Buying A Dishwasher, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
Nf97-333 Making Decisions: Buying A Dishwasher, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact examines factors to consider when purchasing a dishwasher.
G97-1316 Carpet Selection: Construction And Texture, Shirley Niemeyer
G97-1316 Carpet Selection: Construction And Texture, Shirley Niemeyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Carpet construction methods of weaving, tufting, needlepunching, flocking and knitting are covered, as are options on carpet texture.
Construction methods and texture vary the appearance of any carpet. Both should be carefully considered when selecting carpeting.
Nf97-341 A Profit Sharing Approach To Pricing 50 Pound Feeder Pigs, Larry L. Bitney
Nf97-341 A Profit Sharing Approach To Pricing 50 Pound Feeder Pigs, Larry L. Bitney
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact contains a feeder pig pricing scheme which adjusts for profit and loss.
Ec97-782 Water Quality Criteria For Irrigation, Glenn J. Hoffman
Ec97-782 Water Quality Criteria For Irrigation, Glenn J. Hoffman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
In irrigated agriculture, the hazard of salt water is a constant threat. Poor-quality irrigation water is generally more concerning as the climate changes from humid to arid conditions. Salinity is not normally a threat where precipitation is a major source of salt-free water for crop production. Water entering the soil which is not stored or consumed by evapotranspiration moves through the crop root zone, eventually reaching the water table. This percolating process flushes (leaches) soluble salts. Less rainfall means smaller amounts of precipitation available to leach salts. In Nebraska, rainfall decreases from 30 inches in the east to 15 inches …
Ec97-1874 Diseases Affecting Grain And Seed Quality In Wheat, John E. Watkins, Larry J. Prentice
Ec97-1874 Diseases Affecting Grain And Seed Quality In Wheat, John E. Watkins, Larry J. Prentice
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Seed-associated diseases of wheat draw considerable attention because they often reduce both grain quality and yield. In addition ergot and scab diseases bring in a third dimension because toxins associated with each present a potentially serious health risk to humans and animals. Yield losses caused by smuts are roughly equal to the percentage of smutted heads in the field; however, losses from black point, scab or ergot are less easily measured. For example, wheat in the soft dough stage that is infected by one of the scab pathogens may still produce plump, good test weight kernels resulting in minimal yield …
G97-1321 Powdery Mildew Of Landscape Ornamentals, John E. Watkins
G97-1321 Powdery Mildew Of Landscape Ornamentals, John E. Watkins
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Powdery mildew can diminish the beauty of landscape ornamentals; however, it can be controlled through cultural practices or chemical alternatives.
Powdery mildew is the name for the grayish white powdery coating of fungus mycelium and masses of spores growing on plant leaves, shoots and flowers. This disease is caused by a distinct group of similar fungi that attacks a wide variety of plants. Lilac, zinnia and many other flowers and shrubs can be damaged. Although plants infected with powdery mildew rarely die, the disease detracts from the natural beauty of ornamentals. Damage ranges from an unsightly white powdery coating on …
Ec97-219 1997 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane Reese
Ec97-219 1997 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane Reese
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The 1997 Nebraska Swine Report was prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating Departments for use in Extension, Teaching and Research programs. This publications deals with research on swine reproduction, breeding, health, nutrition, economics, and housing.
Cc97-393 Custom Sewing Licenses And Regulations In Nebraska, Carol Thayer, Rose Marie Tondle
Cc97-393 Custom Sewing Licenses And Regulations In Nebraska, Carol Thayer, Rose Marie Tondle
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication lists the various licenses and regulations involved with a custom sewing business in Nebraska. It includes information on starting a business, taxes, labor laws, federal safety labeling laws and copy protection.
Nf97-326 Family And Children Web Sites, Herbert G. Lingren
Nf97-326 Family And Children Web Sites, Herbert G. Lingren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact presents Web sites that will provide you with useful information about family, children and parenting issues.
Nf97-315 Overview Of The Usda School Meals Initiative For Healthy Children, Darlene Martin
Nf97-315 Overview Of The Usda School Meals Initiative For Healthy Children, Darlene Martin
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact provides an overview of the USDA School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children.
Nf97-318 Nebraska Welfare Reform Act, Kathy Prochaska-Cue
Nf97-318 Nebraska Welfare Reform Act, Kathy Prochaska-Cue
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact has information on the 1995 Walfare Reform Act.
Ec97-2505 Signs And Symptoms Of Pesticide Poisoning, Larry D. Schulze, Clyde Ogg, Edward F. Vitzthum
Ec97-2505 Signs And Symptoms Of Pesticide Poisoning, Larry D. Schulze, Clyde Ogg, Edward F. Vitzthum
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Accidental exposure or overexposure to pesticides can have serious implications. The potential for pesticide accidents is real. It has been estimated that more than 36 million pounds of pesticide active ingredients are used annually in Nebraska. While most of these pesticides can be used with relatively little risk (as long as label directions are followed), some are extremely toxic and require special precautions.
The Poison Center, at the Children's Hospital in Omaha, reports that agricultural pesticides are responsible for 4.6 percent of all accidental exposures reported. A recent study surveyed callers to The Poison Center who were exposed to agricultural …
G97-1319 Management Of Smooth Sumac On Grasslands, John Ortmann, Katherine L. Miles, James L. Stubbendieck, Walter H. Schacht
G97-1319 Management Of Smooth Sumac On Grasslands, John Ortmann, Katherine L. Miles, James L. Stubbendieck, Walter H. Schacht
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The herbicide 2,4-D LV4 ester provides excellent low-cost smooth sumac control. Prescribed burning before herbicide application does not substantially improve sumac control, but may ease herbicide application and provide other benefits.
Smooth sumac (Rhus glabra L.) is a native deciduous shrub that forms dense thickets from widely spreading roots. It is found in the Sandhills, mixed-grass, and tallgrass areas throughout Nebraska. Introduced cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.), invade the thickets, and production of desirable forage species is reduced below the dense canopies. Trees and other shrubs readily establish in aging sumac thickets, accelerating the …
Ec97-274 Management Of Replacement Gilts For Efficient Reproduction, Donald G. Levis
Ec97-274 Management Of Replacement Gilts For Efficient Reproduction, Donald G. Levis
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Successfully introducing replacement gilts into the breeding herd is an important aspect of breeding herd efficiency. To attain herd efficiency, females must ovulate adequate numbers of viable ova, express estrus, show willingness to mate and conceive in a regular manner. If these qualities are properly developed, pregnancy rate and litter size will be maximized. A gilt development and management program needs to be designed for gilts from birth to farrowing their first litter.
G97-1315 Composting Manure And Other Organic Residues, Bahman Eghball
G97-1315 Composting Manure And Other Organic Residues, Bahman Eghball
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Composting is becoming more common in Nebraska because of the many advantages it offers. This NebGuide provides information on the composting process and its management and related issues.
The Composting Process
Composting is the aerobic decomposition of manure or other organic materials in the thermophilic temperature range (104-149°F). The composted material is odorless, fine-textured, and low-moisture and can be bagged and sold for use in gardens, or nurseries or used as fertilizer on cropland with little odor or fly breeding potential. Composting improves the handling characteristics of any organic residue by reducing its volume and weight. Composting can kill pathogens …
G97-1335 Determining Crop Available Nutrients From Manure, Richard K. Koelsch, Charles A. Shapiro
G97-1335 Determining Crop Available Nutrients From Manure, Richard K. Koelsch, Charles A. Shapiro
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses the availability and utilization of manure nutrients for field crop production. When managed correctly, nutrients in livestock manure can be a valuable resource. When managed improperly, however, these same nutrients represent a potential environmental pollutant. Accurate crediting of manure nutrients within a total crop nutrient program is fundamental to utilizing manure as a resource. This NebGuide illustrates how to estimate the crop available manure nutrients (Part c, Figure 1) and calculate an agronomically based manure application rate.
Nf97-350 Tencel Lyocell, The New Generic Fiber, Rose Marie Tondl
Nf97-350 Tencel Lyocell, The New Generic Fiber, Rose Marie Tondl
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact is about the characteristics of Tencel Lyocell, a new synthetic fiber similar to rayon.
G97-1332 Backyard Wildlife Tips For Success (Revised August 2003), Ron J. Johnson
G97-1332 Backyard Wildlife Tips For Success (Revised August 2003), Ron J. Johnson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The fifth in the backyard wildlife series, this NebGuide describes tips for success in bird feeding, adding water, birds to expect, dealing with nuisance wildlife, and others. Bring the mystery, color, and wonder of nature to your home and provide a helping hand for wildlife at the same time. Songbirds, butterflies, and even fish or turtles in a backyard pool provide an open window for nature observation, an opportunity often lost in nonfarm environments. Awareness of migrating songbirds can increase interest in global connectivity, with return of migrants from Mexico and South and Central America during spring, and return during …
G97-1331 Backyard Wildlife To Feed A Hummingbird, Ron J. Johnson, Donald H. Steinegger
G97-1331 Backyard Wildlife To Feed A Hummingbird, Ron J. Johnson, Donald H. Steinegger
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The sixth in the backyard wildlife series, this NebGuide describes plants and nectar feeding for attracting hummingbirds to your backyard in Nebraska. Four species of hummingbirds are found in Nebraska, one in the east and three in the west. Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate through eastern Nebraska in spring and fall, and some nest here, mostly along the Missouri river valley. Typically, ruby-throat migration in Nebraska peaks about May 5-17 and September 2-18, but northward migration may occur from April to June and southward flights from August to early October. Broad-tailed and rufous hummingbirds are seen in the Nebraska panhandle during fall …
Nf97-325 Cancer Resources: Education, Risk Reduction, Treatment And Support, Linda S. Boeckner
Nf97-325 Cancer Resources: Education, Risk Reduction, Treatment And Support, Linda S. Boeckner
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact contains information about sources of cancer information that may be helpful to cancer patients, family members, support groups and health professionals.
Nf97-346 Making Decisions: Buying A Washing Machine, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
Nf97-346 Making Decisions: Buying A Washing Machine, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact examines factors that should be considered when purchasing a washing machine.
Nf97-335 Making Decisions: Buying Home Appliances, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
Nf97-335 Making Decisions: Buying Home Appliances, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact examines factors to consider when purchasing a home appliance.
G97-1317 Rug Selection And Use, Shirley Niemeyer
G97-1317 Rug Selection And Use, Shirley Niemeyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Rug types and styles, as well as cost and consumer considerations, are covered here.
Unlike carpeting, which is a wall-to-wall, permanent installation, rugs can be relocated.
Nf97-342 Chinch Bugs In Buffalograss And Zoysiagrass Turf, Frederick P. Baxendale, Thomas E. Eickhoff, Tiffany M. Heng-Moss
Nf97-342 Chinch Bugs In Buffalograss And Zoysiagrass Turf, Frederick P. Baxendale, Thomas E. Eickhoff, Tiffany M. Heng-Moss
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact has information on identifying, counting, and managing buffalograss chinch bugs, Blissus sp.
Nf97-327 A Guide To Grasshopper Control In Yards And Gardens, Gary L. Hein, John B. Campbell, Ronald C. Seymour
Nf97-327 A Guide To Grasshopper Control In Yards And Gardens, Gary L. Hein, John B. Campbell, Ronald C. Seymour
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact discusses grasshopper damage to yards and gardens, strategies to reduce the problem, and methods to achieve control.
Nf97-343 Returning Crp Land To Crops: Warm-Season Grass Management/Cropping Suggestions, Charles A. Shapiro, Melinda Mcvey Mccluskey, Jerry Echtenkamp, William L. Kranz, Steven D. Rasmussen, David P. Shelton, Keith J. Jarvi, John F. Witkowski, Lisa Lunz, Robert Frerichs, Mari Lubberstedt, Ray Brentlinger, Jim Nelson, Pat Bathke, Richard T. Clark, Terry Gompert, Scott E. Hygnstrom, Alex Martin, David Holshouser, Swami Manickam
Nf97-343 Returning Crp Land To Crops: Warm-Season Grass Management/Cropping Suggestions, Charles A. Shapiro, Melinda Mcvey Mccluskey, Jerry Echtenkamp, William L. Kranz, Steven D. Rasmussen, David P. Shelton, Keith J. Jarvi, John F. Witkowski, Lisa Lunz, Robert Frerichs, Mari Lubberstedt, Ray Brentlinger, Jim Nelson, Pat Bathke, Richard T. Clark, Terry Gompert, Scott E. Hygnstrom, Alex Martin, David Holshouser, Swami Manickam
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact has information on returning CRP land to crop production including tillage and no-till recommendations.
Nf97-319 What Kids Really Need Are Adults Who C.A.R.E., Pat Steffens, Susan Williams
Nf97-319 What Kids Really Need Are Adults Who C.A.R.E., Pat Steffens, Susan Williams
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact discusses a positive approach to youth development.