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Nebline, December 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Planting Your Small Farm's Future
Winter Care of Houseplants
Houseplant Insect Problems
Ways to Attract Birds
Air Layering Tropical Plants
Amaryllis Care
Pheromone Traps Help Control Pests
“Green” Gifts
Sneaky Rodents can be Tough to Catch
Give a Gift of Knowledge
Winter Activities for Kids
Fescue Endophyte Toxicity Found in the County
Discussion on Crop Biotechnology
Conservation Tree Program — New Species
To Prune is to Care
Nebraska Nuts Add Holiday Flavor
Deforestation in United States
“Do You Know What You Are Eating?”
It’s Prime Time for Prime Rib
Handling Holiday Leftovers When Dining Out
Family & Community Education (FCE): …

Nebline, November 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Family Meals Nourish Body and Soul
Holiday Safety for Your Home
Houseplant Problems
Gifts for The Gardener
Winter Protection for Roses
Invisible Bites and Itches
America Recycles Day: Wednesday, November 15, 2000
Voracious Voles
Bugs in Your Firewood?
Grain Stubble Rental Rates
Assessing Alternative Ag Opportunities
Irrigation Well Data Available on Internet
Biosolids Cuts Production Costs and Improves Yields
Planting Designs With Wildlife in Mind
Sweet Dreams Little Tractor
Space Heater Cautions
Eat More Fruits for Good Health
Healthy Eating: Turkey Crescents
Serve Food Safely at Holiday or Party Buffets
Focus on Food
Family & Community Education (FCE): Clarice's Column …

Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

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Newsletter created by WKU Agriculture Department re: faculty/staff, students/alumni, student organizations and clubs and donors.

Nebline, October 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Two Kinds of People: Character Counts!
Viburnums in the Landscape
Storing Vegetables
Garden Cleanup
What is the Best Termite Control: Baits or Barriers?
Woolly Bears
Watch for Fall Invaders
Head Lice Information in Spanish!
Fall Is a Good Time to Control Problem Weeds
Making Financial Plans Now Will Help the Future of Farms and Ranches
ARPA Bill Increases Crop Insurance Subsidies
Making the “Right” Management Choices
Bait Stations for Rats and Mice
Plant Seeds Not Seedlings
Large Round Bale Storage
Fall Preparations – Asparagus, Cucurbits
Poultry Pests
Get Active! Pyramid
Healthy Eating: Apple Pizza
Healthy Halloween Treats
Kids in the …

Nebline, September 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

National 4-H Week: Volunteers Make A Difference
Growing Hardy Bulbs
Fall Storage of Tender Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers
Drying Gourds
Dealing with Yellowjackets
Is Your Home a Hide-Away for Pests?
Is There a Cancer Epidemic in the United States?
Be Prepared for Head Lice
Prepare Grain Bins and
Equipment Before Harvest
Sobering Safety Statistics
Could Carbon be Your Next Crop? USDA publication examines the issue
Are you Looking for the Latest Wheat Variety Test Results?
U.S. Drought Monitor
The Contingency Plan and the Exit Strategy
Benefits of Acreage Windbreaks
African Violet Growing Tips
Trees from Seeds
Teens Gain Confidence in …

Nebline, August 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Handling Food Safely at Home
Controlling Undesirable Perennial Grasses in the Lawn
Purple Loosestrife Noxious Weed
Storing Extra Seeds
Your Hummingbird Feeders Should Be Up and Running
Tips for Non-toxic Cricket and Spider Control
West Nile Virus and Rabbit Calcivirus Disease Alerts
New Website Help for Wildlife Damage Problems
Be Wary of Nitrate, Prussic Acid Poisoning This Summer
Deadline Approaches to Terminate Farm Leases
Fuel Price Adds $10 Per Acre to Irrigation Cost
Protect Hearing on the Farm
The Financial Plan
Marketing Strategies
Avoid Foliar Diseases on Tomatoes
Blight Affects Junipers, Windbreaks
Drinking Water Questions and Answers
200 Youth Explore …

Before You Say Yes: A Planning Guide For Speakers, Charles A. Francis, Heidi Carter, Cris Carusi, James W. King

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

We need guidelines to help us decide whether to accept invitations to speak, whether to a class on campus or a special interest group outside. As educators and workshop organizers, we could also use suggestions on how to approach potential speakers. This article describes a single-page format that can be used to guide the planning process. Essential elements include contact information, location and organization of the activity, audience, learning goals, expected content, conclusions, and evaluation. Use of this planning sheet can give organization to an often haphazard process of planning, and enhance the potential of achieving the learning goals of …

Nebline, July 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

4-H & County Fair = Family Time
All America Rose Selections, All Time Classics
Vegetable Gardening in The Fall
Lawn and Garden Water Check List
Watch for Squash Vine Borer
EPA Curbs Dursban Uses
Money Saving Techniques to Help Save the Environment
Be Good to Your Worms
Misplaced Wildlife Become Problems in Urban Areas
Utilizing Drought-Damaged Corn
Noxious Weed Number 7
The Operations Plan
Summer Care Yields Fall Harvest
Farmers’ Markets on the Rise (Part 2)
Fertilizing Roses
WIC Works Wonders!!
Healthy Eating: Homemade Whole Wheat Croutons
Make It A S*U*P*E*R Salad Summer!
Focus on Food
Family & Community Education …

Nebline, June 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Biosolids: A Valuable Resource Benefits Lancaster County Farmers and Taxpayers
Propagation of Shrubs from Softwood Cuttings
Blue Flowers for the Garden
Think About Apple Maggot Control Now
To DEET or not To DEET
Extension Head Lice Videotape Wins National Award!
I’ve Got GOPHERS in My Garden!
Using Summer Annual Forage Grasses to Stretch Pastures in a Dry Year
SNAP Aiming for Late Summer Start Date
Hog Prices
The Marketing Plan
Control Weeds and Woody Plants
Farmers’ Markets on the Rise in Lincoln
Pine Wilt Disease Deadly to Pines
Soyfoods - A Serving a Day......
Healthy Eating
Focus on Food
What …

Nebline, May 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Pesticide Myths Can Harm Water Quality
2000 Rose Winners for The New Millennium
Night Blooming Flowers Offer Evening Enjoyment
Goldenrod, Our Nebraska State Flower
Prevent Fleas Now!
Warm Weather is Here!
Water for the birds
It’s Tick Season
Diagnostic Help Available
Designing a Bt Refuge for Your Field
Corn Flea Beetle Survival Expected to be Above Average
Weather and Climate Information on the Web
U.S. Drought Monitor
Product or Service
Tuesday Farmers’ Market in Lincoln
Spring Iris Shows
Protective Covenants
May — Time to Control Leafy Spurge
Lincoln Housing Authority Seniors Experiment With New Foods
Healthy Eating: Quick Mini-Quiche
An …

Nebline, April 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Earth Wellness Festival: A Splashing Success!
Rhubarb in the Garden
Thank You Master Gardeners!
Plant a Tree
Great Plants: 2000 Plants of the Year
Prevent Termites With Landscaping, Home Maintenance
Let’s Make a Difference – Earth Day 2000
A Plague of Rabbits
What’s Buggin’ You?
Effect of Soaring Fuel Prices on Cost of Field Operations
Managing Fertilizer Use in Dry Soils
SNAP Producer Alliance Takes Next Steps
The Management Team
Road Maintenance
Rodent Proofing Your Home
Knowledge of Animal Laws Important-State Leash Law
Good Nutrition, Better Health
You Can’t Serve From an Empty Plate. So, F-E-A-S-T Frequently
Focus on Food …

Nebline, March 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Stormwater Management and Water Quality: Urban Nonpoint Source Pollution
All America Selection 2000 Winners
Pruning Mature Deciduous Shrubs
Educate Yourself Before You Buy
Carpenter Ants are Frustrating!
Get Ready for Babies!
“Tiny Red Dots Moving on My Window Sill”
Cats — Keeping the Urban Predator in Check
Farming in a Drought
Could We Still Have a Y2K Disaster?
Stockmen Prepare for Drought
Tanks vs. Ponds and Creeks for Livestock Water
Dry Conditions Expected Through Spring
The Business Plan: Executive Summary
To Prune is to Care
On the Plate...Supplement Label Changes
Convenient, Safe and Nutritious Foods: It’s in a Can
Healthy …

Nebline, February 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Southeast Nebraska Area Producers – SNAP, a history and update
2000 Perennial Plant of the Year
Basil
Mulches
Roosting birds making a mess?
Dust mites
EPA announces recall of AllerCare
Drought entering 2000 growing season
Sorghum seminar features marketing and production tips
Computerized financial record keeping
Selecting an alfalfa variety
Y2K dust bowl has arrived
The business plan
Water softening skin and detergent
Bait stations for rodent control
Stretching food dollars through the holidays
Healthy Eating: Winter Crisp
Heart healthy adventures
Focus on Food
Family & Community Education (FCE): Clarice's Column
FCE News
Raising boys to men
Ways to beat …

Herbicide Resistant Weeds, Alex R. Martin, Fred W. Roeth, Chad Lee

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The development of herbicide resistant weeds is described along with strategies to prevent development. Herbicide resistance refers to plants within a weed species that, after repeated use of a herbicide, are no longer controlled by normal rates of that herbicide. Herbicide resistance often develops in fields that have been sprayed with herbicides with the same site of action for several years. Herbicide resistance is usually attributed to slight genetic differences between resistant and susceptible plants. These changes occur at a frequency of one plant in a million or even a billion. Herbicide resistance is not dependent on the environment or …

Nf422 Sunflower Head Moth Management, Ronald C. Seymour, Gary L. Hein, Ray Weed

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Sunflower head moth identification and biology, management, and chemical control.

Sunflower head moth, Homoeosoma electellum (Hulst), can cause substantial economic loss to commercial sunflowers in Nebraska and the surrounding region. Populations of sunflower head moth vary tremendously from year to year. Consequently, pest monitoring is important each growing season to determine when moths first appear and the extent of the infestation. Field scouting in confection sunflower fields is critical because of their higher value and the importance of maintaining quality.

Topics include sunflower head moth identification and biology, management, and chemical control.

Nf00-433 Responsibilities Of Elected Officers, Gary C. Bergman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses how to carry out the role of an organization's newly elected officer.

Nf00-440 Creating A Strong Family: Appreciation And Affection: Developing An Emotional Bond, John Defrain

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses how strong families show appreciation and affection to build emotional bonds.

Nf00-443 Creating A Strong Family: Enjoyable Time Together: A Journey Of Happy Memories, John Defrain

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact explores the importance of time spent together and creating happy memories in building a strong family.

G00-1404 Radon In Nebraska Homes: Healthy Indoor Air For Healtlhy Nebraskans (Revised October 2003), Rebecca L. Versch, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas emitted from uranium, a naturally occurring mineral in rocks and soil. Normally, radon rises up through the soil and then dissipates in the air outside. Radon becomes a concern, however, when it seeps in through openings such as cracks, loose-fitting pipes, sump pits, dirt floors, slab joints, or block walls and accumulates in the home.

This publication will help householders understand radon — what it is, its effect on heatlh, how to test for it, and some remodeling or new building techniques that can reduce radon levels in the home.

Nf00-424 Sewing With Velvet, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses sewing techniques for velvet.

Nf00-421 Sewing With Microfibers, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the use of microfibers.

G00-1412 Daylilies (Revised March 2003), Anne Streich, Don Steinegger

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Daylilies (Hemerocallis sp.) are a common sight in many of today's landscapes. They are easy to grow, have few insect and disease problems and are available in many colors. In addition, they tolerate heat, drought, salt, compacted soil and various pH's. A daylily is available for almost any landscape condition and are discussed in this NebGuide.

G00-1395 Soybean Seeding Rates, Roger Wesley Elmore, James E. Specht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The soybean stand looked horrible late that May. The field had a good seed bed at planting, but rain after planting crusted the soil over the seed furrows. Rain was in the short-term forecast. All other row crops were planted and looked fine, but this field concerned the producer. Should the producer replant? Recommended soybean seeding rates, stand assessment and replanting rates based on Nebraska field research are addressed in this NebGuide.

Nf00-429 Controlling Pond Algae With Barley Straw, John C. Holz

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Algae are microscopic, free-floating plants which comprise a critical component of a lake's food web. They are fed upon by tiny animals called zooplankton which are an important food source for fish. Algae color the water green or brown, and uncontrolled growth can lead to nuisance surface scums, poor water clarity, noxious odors and an overall reduction in the lake's recreational value. Excessive levels or "blooms" of algae occur when nutrients, especially phosphorus, are abundant. After taking steps to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering a lake, it may be desirable to control the algae growth directly. Typically this is …

Nf00-427 Management Of Seed And Seedling Diseases Of Corn, Jim Stack

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses how to manage seed and seedling diseases of corn.

Nf00-423 Disease Management Guide For Home Garden Vegetables, John E. Watkins

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses disease management guidelines for home garden vegetables.

Nf00-412 Sewing With Elastic, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the types of elastic available and a variety of uses for each.

Nf00-431 Sewing With Voile, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses techniques for sewing with voile.

Nf00-430 Sewing With Velveteen, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses sewing uses for velveteen.

Nf00-419 Sewing With Lycra® Blends, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses sewing and lycra blends.