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Nebline, August 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Harvesting Everlasting Flowers for Drying
Watering tips
Scorch—curse of plants on the plains
New grass faces the big test
Storing extra seeds
Control of ground ivy in the lawn
Audubon purchases 610-acre O'Brien Ranch
Household hazardous waste collection
Don't get stung!
Allergic to bee stings?
Dealing with unwanted guests
How animals stay cool when it's hot!
Fruit, vegetables and freedom to farm
Prescribed burning of CRP
What is LB1209 and does it affect you?
Toxic plants
How often to pump your septic tank
Caring for animals when gone
Flies
Field Day features high-value crops
Buildings
Festival of Color
Fresh, fabulous …

Ard News August 1998

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Dean
Additional Opportunities for the ARD Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program
Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award
Hardin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship for 1998-1999
ARD Advisory Council Election Results
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
Grants and Contracts Received June and July, 1998
New or Revised Projects
Nancy Lewis Selected for Leadership Development Program
Additional Guidance Regarding Tuition Remission on USDA-Funded Graduate Research Assistantships
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service Budget for FY 1999
NUPROF Program
Fund for Rural America Update

Cropwatch No. 98-19, July 31,1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Specialty crops……………….168

Roundup numbers……………….168

La Nina update……………….169

New soybean lines……………….169

Tillage and atrazine……………….170

Farmers surveyed……………….171

Sunflower pests……………….171

Fungicides for dry beans……………….172

Rust worksheet……………….172

Mobile nursery update……………….173

South Central Field Day……………….173

Nebline, July 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Lancaster County Fair: yesterday, today and tomorrow
Pruning roses
Vegetable gardening in the fall
Bean leaf beetle
Summertime can be hazardous to trees
Thinning is important
Read the label before purchasing and using DEET
Household hazardous waste collection: July 25
A clean-up treasure hunt
The importance of water in your backyard
Wonders of wildlife
Did you know. . .
Scouting for rootworm beetles could save big $ next year
Plant turnips for fall grazing
Forage following wheat
On-farm biosolids research yields
Managing seeding year alfalfa
Acreage enterprises
Who are your neighbors?
Field day will feature high-value crops for small farms …

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Summer 1998, Lsu Agricultural Experiment Station

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Director's comments: Consumers are the ultimate beneficiaries of agricultural research, but how do we convince them of the value of our work? [p] 2
Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm: Questions answered lead to more questions asked. This exchange keeps farm "out front" in agricultural scientific issues. [p] 4
Southeast Farm adds value to swine industry: ·swine research at the station is expanding; latest addition is a hoop barn. [p] 7
The fat little research mouse: Who gets worked up about lab mice anyway? Producers do, when scientists show that mouse and pig have genes for meat quality in common. [p] …

Quality Of Runoff From Plots Treated With Municipal Sludge And Horse Bedding, Elizabeth L. Busheé, Dwayne R. Edwards, Philip A. Moore Jr.

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

Land application of horse stall bedding and municipal sludge can increase runoff concentrations of nutrients, organic matter, and bacteria as well as steroidal hormones such as estrogen. Concentrations of materials in runoff from sites treated with animal manure can be reduced by aluminum sulfate, or alum [Al₂(SO₄)₃•14H₂O] treatment. The objectives of this study were to assess plots treated with horse stall bedding or municipal sludge for: (a) runoff quality [concentrations of nitrate nitrogen (NO₃-N), ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N), orthophosphate-phosphorus (PO₄-P), fecal coliform (FC), chemical oxygen demand (COD) …

Agricultural Research Division 112th Annual Report 1998

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

It is a pleasure to provide you with a copy of the 112th Annual Report of the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research Division (ARD). This report is our chance to provide you with information about our programs and accomplishments and for us to evaluate the effectiveness of our collective research efforts. After examining this report, we hope that you will agree with our assessment that ARD research has provided new knowledge and technology to Nebraskans to improve the profitability of their enterprises, to enhance environmental quality and to improve their quality of life.

This report provides some highlights of research …

Central Bank Of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin, June 1998, Central Bank Of Nigeria

CBN Statistical Bulletin

The explanatory notes outline the methods for compiling financial, public finance, national accounts, and international trade statistics in Nigeria. Financial statistics are compiled from balance sheets and financial statements, covering lending and deposit interest rates, bank liquidity, and clearing house statistics. Public finance statistics include government revenue, expenditure, and debt, as well as debt conversion programs and promissory notes. National accounts are based on the System of National Accounts and include data on GDP, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, consumption expenditure, and Gross National Savings. International trade statistics measure the value and quantity of imports and exports, presented in the Standard …

Ard News June 1998

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
Comments from the Dean
Graduate Research Assistantships Paid from USDA Funds
CSREES Leadership Change
Fund for Rural America Update
"Pioneering the Future" Database
Nominations Sought for Junior Faculty Excellence in Research Award
Grants and Contracts Received April and May, 1998
New and Revised Projects
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
Campus Master Planning Activity
National Research Initiative Program - FY 1997
Agricultural Productivity in the U.S.
ARB Interdisciplinary Research Grants Program
Supporting ARD Researchers - IANR Land and Physical Facilities

Nebline, June 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Wildwood Lake Watershed Project nearing completion
Propagation of shrubs from softwood cuttings
One potato, two potato, new potato
Pruning hedges
Water checklist for the landscape
Western Ribbon Snake Thamnophis proximus
My parents won’t want me to tell you this, but....
1998 pesticide container recycling begins in June
Glow little glowworm, glimmer, glimmer...
Harvest hay to fit your needs
1998 UNL Crop Management and Diagnostic Clinics
Prepare equipment for storage
Hay inoculants and preservatives
Plan the timing of grass hay harvest
Insect information on the web
Do you have a safe and adequate water supply?
Facts about CCA-pressure treated wood
The …

Nebline, May 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Teens for Teens
Perennials with colorful foliage
Watering newly planted shade trees
Lilacs in the landscape
Repotting houseplants
How harmful are high copper levels in water?
Thank you!
Upcoming household hazardous waste collections
Tips for attracting birds
Yes, it’s safe, but does it work?
Snakes in the yard
Timing window approaching for control of leafy spurge
Soybean seed treatment good idea in cool, moist soils
Proper ballast improves tractor efficiency, stability
Controlling bolting musk thistle
Managing ponds for fish
Weed control in new tree plantings
Milk calcium for all it’s worth!
Focus on Food
The Clean Hands Campaign
How clean …

Cropwatch No. 98-7, May 1, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Pale western cutworm……….62

Correction……….62

Field updates ………. 62

Inoculants for soybeans……….63

Benefit of rotation ………. 63

Insects in sorghum ………. 66

Crop diagnostic clinic………. 67

Reducing drift ………. 68

Cleaning sprayers ………. 69

Nitrogen at planting ………. 70

Treating turf diseases ………. 70

Diffuse Reflectance Changes During The Culture Of Cottage Cheese, Frederick Alan Payne, R. Carol Freels, Sue E. Nokes, Richard S. Gates

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

A sensor for measuring diffuse reflectance of milk during the typical 6-h culture of cottage cheese was installed in a local manufacturing facility. Diffuse reflectance was found to increase slowly during the first three hours of the culture and increase rapidly toward the end of fermentation. The correlation between parameters generated from the diffuse reflectance profile and cutting time was sufficient to develop an algorithm for cutting time prediction. An algorithm incorporating t_max (time from adding culture to the maximum rate of change in reflectance) and slope of the reflectance curve at t_max predicted the operator selected cutting …

Cropwatch No. 98-6, April 24, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Special focus: Soybeans

Field updates…………….52

Nitrogen……………. 53

Phosphorus, potassium…………….53

Liming…………….54

Inoculation…………….54

Alfalfa weevils…………….55

Managing soybean chlorosis…………….56

Clover leaf weevils…………….56

Weeds in soybeans…………….57

Cultural practices…………….58

Diagnostic Clinic…………….58

Sclerotinia stem rot…………….59

Musk thistle control…………….60

Cropwatch No. 98-5, April 17, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Field updates...................42

Burndown herbicides...................43

Planting corn...................43

Seed-to-soil attachments...................44

Genetic engineering...................45

Average soil temperatures...................48

Herbicide resistance...................49

Contracting for manure...................50

Cropwatch No. 98-4, April 10, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Inside

Briefs................32

Shortcuts for alfalfa................32

Dryland corn vs. sorghum................33

Weed control in wheat................34

Remember rotation restrictions with herbicides................35

Early season insect control in corn................37

Planting depth................40

Biological products for corn diseases................40

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Director's comments: the frontline conservationists [p] 1
Cooperative unit [p] 2
Pharming with a PH [p] 5
Well worth the effort [p] 7
China and South Dakota exchange crop information [p] 9
Waging war on biostress [p] 10
Bringing professionalism to childcare [p] 12
The scud's deformities are linked to water [p] 15
Real-world work for engineering students [p] 17
Crop performance testing [p] 19
Students check out job market [p] 20

Nebline, April 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

earth wellness festival makes a splash
1998 All-America Roses
Conserve water with drip irrigation
Easter lily care
Bird gardens are for you
Belly up to the salad bar
1998 Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Label changes affect termite control: Come to a termite workshop April 22
A recyclable car?
Ants and clover mites invade homes in spring
Population boom
Did you know. . .
When you need a pesticide...
Children most susceptible to lead poisoning
Avoiding herbicide drift
Adding legumes to warm-season grasses
Livestock operators face new requirements
Caution urged when using anhydrous ammonia
Choosing the correct glove is important in …

Ard News April 1998

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Dean
FY 1999 USDA-CSREES Budget
Grant and Contract Income Obtained by ARD Units During the Last Four Calendar Years
Average Unit Outputs Exceed ARD Goals Again in FY 1997
Grants and Contracts Received February and March, 1998
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
1997 Graduate Student Survey
New or Revised Projects
1997 Cash Receipts from Craps and Livestock
Training Required for All Persons Working with Lab Animals
Publication of Scientific Articles in World Journals
Licensing Income and Patents in FY 1996

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Spring 1998, Lsu Agricultural Experiment Station

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Nebline, March 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Managing our ground water resources
March to a different drummer
1998 All-America Selections
Be A Better Gardener 4-H Youth Program.
Shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day
Watch for the magnificent bald eagle! But, watch carefully
Bzzzzzz...Beginning Beekeeping Workshop Reminder
Termite Control Workshop for Homeowners: April 22
Pesticide Waste Disposal Program March 18 at Greenwood Cooperative
Hitting the links - golfers are environmentalists too!
Volunteers are needed!
Nitrogen fertilizer sources in a wet spring
CRP panel discussion to be held March 17
CRP controlled burn school
Upcoming events
Cross fencing to improve pasture productivity
Keeping animals on an acreage
Fertilizing grasses
New …

An Economic Assessment Of The Myanmar Rice Sector: Current Developments And Prospects, Kenneth B. Young, Gail L. Cramer, Eric J. Wailes

AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins

In this study, the Myanmar rice economy is described in the context of the current political situation and state of national economic development. The forces that are changing rice production and exports are identified; however, the rate of development involves a complex integration of government intervention and politics, as well as availability of resources. Probable scenarios for rice production and export are projected based on recent growth trends and expected infrastructure development. The Arkansas Global Rice Model is used to integrate the Myanmar rice sector with the global rice market in developing projections.

Nebline, February 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

4-H: What it's all about
Basil for everyone
1998 Perennial Plant
of the Year
Winter care of houseplants
Soap or oil—that is the question
Terrariums
Be A Better Gardener 4-H Youth Program
One starling's a darling, but a flock is not!
What's buzzing? Register for Beginners Beekeeping Workshop
today!
Grab it off the web
Pest management in and around your home: what's your strategy?
Backyard wildlife—tips for success
Volunteers are needed!
For the birds
Extension meetings scheduled
CRP Meeting and Burn School Planned
Farm Leases Seminar
Check out these winter workshops
Oats for pasture, hay and silage
Management key to …

Ard News February 1998

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
COMMENTS FROM THE DEAN
ARD "Service Objectives"
Definition of Scientist Year (SY), Professional Year (PY), and Technical Year (TY)
Layman Awards
ARD Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program
Undergraduate Honors Research Program
Potential New USDA Competitive Grants Program
Grants and Contracts Received December and January, 1998
New or Revised Projects
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants

Marketing Practices Of Arkansas Beef Cattle Producers, Michael P. Popp, Lucas D. Parsch

AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins

This report contains information from a 1996 survey on marketing practices of Arkansas beef cattle producers. While several studies have been completed on the profitability of retained ownership of beef cattle, few data are available on what marketing techniques and decision criteria cow-calf and stocker operations use to market their cattle. This report shows that there are some differences in opinions on marketing issues such as pooled cattle sales and retained ownership across cow-calf and stocker operations. Further, these operations use different sources of information to make marketing decisions. The results of this study can be particularly helpful in providing …

G98-1352 Issues To Consider When Selling Cattle On A Grid Or Formula, Dillon M. Feuz

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses issues and problems associated with matching cattle to the appropriate market.

Recently there has been a much greater emphasis on improving the quality and consistency of beef. Cattle producers, breed associations, feed suppliers and beef packers have initiated value based pricing methods. Grid pricing, formula pricing, and strategic alliances are examples of these new value based pricing methods. While these pricing methods may differ substantially in the carcass and management traits they seek to reward or penalize, they all have one common feature: price is established on each individual animal.

The goals of the new pricing methods …

Udder Disease Of Sheep, Clell V. Bagley

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

G98-1353 Fed Cattle Pricing, Dillon M. Feuz, Ted C. Schroeder, Clement E. Ward

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses pricing alternatives for fed cattle, including live weight, dressed weight and grid pricing. Pricing fed cattle is becoming more complex, requiring more time to evaluate pricing alternatives and marketing cattle. Is there one best pricing method? How are live weight, dressed weight, and grid or formula prices related? This NebGuide will provide answers to these and other questions about fed cattle pricing.

G98-1343 Fall Vegetable Gardening, Dale T. Lindgren, Susan D. Schoneweis

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses the possibilities for and needs of a fall garden.

Though often overlooked by the gardener, planting vegetables in July and August for fall production is an excellent practice. Late plantings of cool- and warm-season vegetables can extend the harvest long after spring-planted crops have ceased production. Most cool-season vegetables grow as well as or better than those planted in the spring as they mature during shorter, cooler days. Flavors of vegetables maturing in the cool, crisp days of autumn are often sweeter and milder than those grown during hot summer weather. This is especially true for cole …