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Extended Visions, July/August 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:
ARDC Director's Comments
ARDC FEATURE UNIT - Nebraska Forestry Service Fire Shop
About the People
NFS Rural Fire Protection Program Provides Rural Fire Districts with Tools, Training and Equipment
Providing Equipment Through Federal Excess Property Program
2005 Program Impacts
Best Wishes to Connie Reimers-Hild
Calendar of Events
Late Season Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic at the ARDC
Mead Magnet School Update
Landscaping with Bulbs
Preventing the Meal Time Blues: Dealing with a Picky Eater
Saunders County Fair Schedule
Solution Days Moves to New Location
Soybean Management Field Days Comes to Wahoo Area Aug. 18

Nebline, August 2006

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Kids Ag Discovery Zone at County Fair is Interactive Experience
Fun Facts About Farm Animals
Predicting the Last Irrigation for Corn, Milo and Soybeans
Effect of Increasing Energy Prices on Irrigation Costs
Fall is the Best Time to Stop Henbit
Pesticide Container Recycling Program
Add Mulches to Landscapes to Protect Plants from Temperature Changes
Water Trees During Drought
Woody Plants Under Stress
Penstemon, a Great Acreage Flower
Don’t Use Black Walnut Shavings for Animal Bedding
Are You Winning the “Fruit & Vegetable Bowl Game?”
Summertime Steak Salad Recipe
Top Ten Reasons to Eat At Home
President’s Notes — Alice’s Analysis …

College Of Agricultural Sciences And Natural Resources: 13th Annual Report August 1, 2005-July 31, 2006

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR): Annual Reports

Contents
Introduction 3 • • Dedication 7 • Administration and Staff 8 • Academic Unit Administrators 8 • CASNR Standing Committees 9 • Faculty Advisory Council 9 • Scholarship and Graduation with Distinction Committee 12 • Curriculum Committee12 • Teaching Faculty 13 • Faculty Meetings 13 • New Faculty or Faculty with New Appointments 13 • Retirements 13 • Faculty Awards 14 • Departmental News and Events 16 • Agricultural Economics17 • Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication 19 • Agronomy and Horticulture 21 • Animal Science 28 • Biochemistry 40 • Biological Systems Engineering 41 • Entomology 47 • Food …

Sheep Updates 2006 - Part 1, David Sackett, Kevin Foster, Ronald J. Yates, Phil Nichols, Graeme Martin, John Milton, Scott Williams, Garry Mcalister, Mark Suttie, Peter Fennessy, Jack Cocks

Sheep Updates

This session covers seven papers from different authors:

PLENARY

1. Making Dollars from Merinos, David Sackett, Holmes Sackett & Associates Pty Limited, Wagga Wagga, NSW

2. A new variety of sulla (Hedysarun coronarium)for forage production in southern Australia, Kevin Foster, Ron Yates, Phil Nichols, Department of Agriculture and Food, WA and Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture, UWA

3. Mating - Short and fast is better, Graeme Martin, John Milton, Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, The University of Western Australia

4. Breech strike protection in sheep post 2010, Scott Williams, Program Manager Animal Health and Welfare, Australian Wool …

Sheep Updates 2006 - Part 4, K. G. Geenty, A. A. Swan, A. J. Smith, J. L. Smith, Chris Oldham, R. G. Woodgate, R. A. Love, E. Dobbe, H. M. Hoult, J. Pearson, S. Hill, A. Van Burgel, R. B. Besier, R. Warburton, L. Mathwin, D. Rogers, E. Crossley, Allan Herbert, P. Nichols, Tony Albertsen, Darryl Mcclements, Graeme Martin, Penny Hawken, Caroline Vinoles, Beth Paganoni, Dominique Blanche

Sheep Updates

This session covers seven papers from different authors:

MANAGEMENT

1. Wool and meat traits in Merino flocks in different regions, K.G. Geenty, A.A. Swan, A.J. Smith, J.L. Smith, Sheep CRC and CSIRO Livestock Industries, Armidale

2. Fat score or Condition score? - It all depends on what you want to do! Chris Oldham, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia

3. Sheep worm control - the latest for Western Australia, RG Woodgate, RA Love, E Dobbe, HM Hoult, J Pearson, S Hill, A van Burgel and RB Besier, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia

PASTURES

4. Rethinking pasture production …

Changing Maine, 1960-2010: Teaching Guide, Richard Barringer, New England Environmental Finance Center

Maine History & Policy Development

Unlike forty years ago, none of us is now certain what the future holds for Maine – except that it will be different. Maine has been transformed by the events of the recent decades. We have come into a new world, a new time – a new historical era, if you will. This new era, like previous eras in Maine history, will require of us new ways of thinking, new ways of understanding, new ways of organizing ourselves as a community of people, if the values and culture we share and cherish are to endure and flourish.

Nebline, July 2006

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Regularly Test Private Well Drinking Water for Safety
Approved Water Testing Laboratories
Nebraska Forest Service Expert Discovers Pine Wilt Treatment
Easier Gardening
Odorous House Ant
Chiggers Not a Health Concern, But Can Make Outdoor Activities Uncomfortable
Ants in the Lawn
Bats Under Porches, Patios
Prepare to Plant Alfalfa in August
Pesticide Container Recycling Program
Apply Manure Before Seeding Alfalfa
UNL Researcher Needs Alfalfa Fields With Pocket Gophers
Planting Vegetables for Fall
Methods of Drying Flowers
Measuring Distance
Caring for Animals When Gone
Spider Mites Common Problem on Trees, Other Plants
$tretch Your Food Dollar with Fruits and Vegetables
Red, White …

Extended Visions, May/June 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:
ARDC Director’s Comments
ARDC Feature Unit – Dairy Research
About the People
Conducting Dairy Nutrition Research
Feeding Corn Milling Co- Products to Dairy Cows
The Dairy Research Unit
Award Winning “PorkBridge” Delivers Direct On-Farm Education
Calendar of Events
About the People
Dr. Connie’s Six Keys to Becoming a Successful Learner
Have you Checked Out REAL NEBRASKA?
Mead Magnet School Updates
Agriculture Curriculum Updates at Mead High School
New On-Site Agricultural Courses Offered Next Fall
Upcoming Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics

Ard News June 2006

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS: Comments from the Dean Station Project ID Numbers Journal Series Numbers ARD Advisory Council Election Results ARD GIS Development Maps ARD Out-of-State Travel Policy - Professional Society Meetings ARD Interdisciplinary Research Grants Program New or Revised Projects March and April 2006 Undergraduate Honors Research Program Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants March and April 2006 Grants and Contracts Received for March and April 2006

Nebline, June 2006

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Bio-Fuels Can Help Bridge Energy Gap: Nebraska in Ideal Position to be Supplier of Biofuels
When to Harvest Bromegrass Hay
Sample Your Hay to Get Accurate Nutrient Analyses
Moving Round Hay Bales Can be Dangerous
Pumping Water for Ponds
Controlling Pests with Home Remedies
What Does Work: Boric Acid and Borates
More Home Remedies Debunked
Protect Stored Winter Clothing from Insect Damage
Getting Past the Nutrition Headlines
Bone Appetit Banana Smoothie Recipe
Walk Nebraska!
President’s Notes — Alice’s Analysis
Household Hints: Storing Summer Swimsuits
FCE News & Events
Summer Energy Saving Tips
Are You Ready for Sun’s Rays?
How White …

The Environmental Impact Of Dietary Choice And Agriculture In California, Harold J. Marlow Jr.

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Food demand influences agricultural production. Modern agricultural practices have resulted in polluted soil, air and water, eroded soil, dependence on imported oil, and loss of biodiversity. The goal of this research is to investigate the environmental impact of pesticide and fertilizer application, water consumption, and energy used to produce commodities for a vegetarian and non vegetarian diet in California. The working assumption is that greater number and amount of inputs are associated with greater environmental impact. The literature supports this notion. To accomplish this goal, dietary preferences were quantified using the Adventist Health Study and state agricultural data were collected …

Be Creative When Controlling Invasive Plant Species, W. John Hayden

Biology Faculty Publications

We are often told that every cloud has a silver lining, but when it comes to invasive exotic species, it seems that the proverbial silver lining is vanishingly thin. Invasives like kudzu, Japanese honeysuckle, tree-of-heaven, and oh-so-many others, seem ubiquitous, crowding out native plants and altering all manner of ecological interactions. Like a rock tossed in a placid pond, the negative impact of an exotic species can ripple throughout the entire ecological community. Further, populations of invasive plants can be so large and so extensive across the countryside that complete eradication is simply out of the question. The genie is …

Factors Influencing Louisiana Consumers' Awareness Of Diet And Health Related Issues, Marcus A. Coleman

Electronic Dissertations and Theses

The accumulation of too much fat in the body is the leading cause of being overweight and obese, and it can lead to more complicated health problems. Studies show that individuals who are overweight or obese bear a greater risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some forms of cancer. Louisiana ranks fourth in the number of its citizens who are either overweight or obese. Additionally, the state spends almost $11 billion annually treating diet-related health problems. The study's objectives are as follows: (1) to assess the extent to which food label use, awareness of health …

Nebline, May 2006

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Bed Bug CSI: Investigating Bed Bug Infestations in Lincoln
2006 Perennial Plant of the Year
Cannas in the Garden
Ornamental Grasses for the Landscape
Can People Treat for Bed Bugs Themselves?
Everything Homeowners Need to Know About Termite Control Workshop, May 18
Controlling Ticks
Spring Cleaning? Take Advantage of Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Building a Bat House
Fertilizing Grass Pastures and Hay Lands
What is an Acre?
Butterfly Gardens
Family Skills and Desires
Control of Perennial Weedy Grasses
Maintaining Your Birch Tree
$tretch Your Food Dollar by $pending $mart
Saucy Pasta & Veggie Frittata Recipe
Calories Expended in Common Physical …

Raising A Bucket Calf, Robert Pate

All Current Publications

The 4-H Bucket Calf Project is designed for youth up through the summer of their 8th grade year.

Nebline, April 2006

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Visioning Process Can Help Communities Shape Their Future
Bennet is First in Nebraska to do Visioning Process
Easter Egg-Handling Tips
Lemon Dill Egg Salad Recipe
Have You Tried Kohlrabi
Food Bank Needs Volunteers, Donations
President’s Notes — Alice’s Analysis
Household Hints: Benefits of Disinfecting Household Surfaces
FCE News & Events
Poison Prevention
Tease-Proof Your Child
Acreage Insight Clinic: Horse Nutrition & Management, April 13
Effect of Increasing Energy Prices on Farming Costs
Oats for Extra Pasture, Hay and Silage
Consider Burning Shelled Corn as an Alternative Heating Fuel
Tornado – Will You be Ready?
Financial Resources and Skills
Protect Woody …

Ard News April 2006

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Dean
Layman Awards
New or Revised Projects January and February 2006
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants January and February 2006
Grants and Contracts Received for January and February 2006

Extended Visions, March/April 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:
ARDC Feature Unit – Facilities Operations
About the People
Maintaining the ARDC Infrastructure
Acreage Insights - Rural Living Clinics
Horse Nutrition and Management
Vegetable Gardening - Varieties, Insects and Diseases
An Entrepreneurial Approach to Career Development
Calendar of Events
Creating a Horticulture Paradise Series Continues
Pollinating Insects In Your Garden
Rethinking Shelterbelts
Director's Comments
Recognizing Outstanding Efforts
Employees Receive ARDC and IANR Awards
Get the Latest Landscape and Garden News
Growers Learn Valuable Information at Programs

The Leading Object: April 2006

Leading Object

Content:
Perspectives: John C. Owens
Sleight, Adams Appointments Strengthen Ties Between NCTA, WCREC
Middle, High School Students Take Part in Olympiad
Debra Pederson receives April OEA
Sleight, Adams Appointments Strengthen Ties Between NCTA, WCREC
Heuermann the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement Honoree
Nine Elected to Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement
Gary Brewer named Head of Department of Entomology
BizFind Leads Entrepreneurs to Business Opportunities
PorkBridge Leads to Education Award for Brumm, Levis
‘Backyard Farmer’ Returns to NET with New Host
Graduate Students Place First, Second at Conference
Spring Forum Addresses Future of Institute in 2030
LB605 Passage Will Bring East …

2006 Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalog, Little International Agricultural Exposition South Dakota State University

Little International "Little I" Agricultural Exposition Catalogs

No abstract provided.

The Leading Object: March 2006

Leading Object

Content:
Perspectives by John C. Owens
Joint Veterinary Program Progressing
Banerjee Receives Award for Outstanding Research
Animal Science Faculty Receive Association Awards
Major Construction on Hardin Hall Near Completion
Golus, Shaw Receive OEA Awards
Gatch Receives Regents’ March KUDO Award
Wehrbein Used Degree to Help Him When Returning to Family Farm
Companion Animal Option to Begin in Fall
PGM Students Score a First
Wilson Receives Society’s Outstanding Extension Award

Nebline, March 2006

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Nebraska 4-H Summer Camps Provide Ultimate Camping Experience for Youth
All-America Selection Vegetables for 2006
Shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day
Hints for Starting Transplants
Red Flour Beetles
ewf needs volunteers
Household Hazardous Waste Collections for 2006
Don’t Get Trapped in a Smelly Situation
Pocket Gophers in Your Alfalfa? UNL Wildlife Researcher Needs Your Help!
Collection of Unwanted Pesticides, March 16
Diesel vs. Propane Irrigation Systems
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training
Worried About the High Cost of Fertilizer?
Pollination Requirements for Tree and Small Fruits
Upcoming Acreage Insights Clinics
Type of Farm Enterprise and Crop(s) Produced
$tretch Your Food Dollar with Canned …

Supplementation Of Energy And Protein For Beef Cattle, A Literature Review, D. Zobell

All Current Publications

On cattle production operations, a forage diet often will not provide the necessary nutrients to meet the demands of grazing cattle throughout the year. Therefore, supplementation may be necessary to aid in meeting the demands of production.

Ard News February 2006

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
Comments from the Dean
Federal Funding Prospects for FY '07
119th ARD Annual Report
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants November and December 2005
Endeavors
Mark Your Calendars
New or Revised Projects November and December 2005
Grants and Contracts Received for November and December 2005

Extended Visions, January/February 2006

Extended Visions Newsletter (ARDC)

Contents:
ARDC Feature Unit – Farm Operations
About Farm Operations
About the People
In Remembrance
Quick Facts
Remote Quantification of Crop Health
Research Project Siting and Assistance
Calendar of Events
Director's Comments
Thoughts for the New Year
Mead Magnet School Update
Partnerships are Priceless
Opportunities to Learn and “Grow”
Training Opportunities for Crop Producers
Crop Management Winter Programs
Managing High Price Nitrogen
Marketing Meetings
Nebraska No-Till Conference
Nitrogen Management Training
NSFGPP Update
Private Pesticide Applicator Training

Nebline, February 2006

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Making Nutrition Education a Hands-On Experience for Youth
PUDDING CUP Recipe
PEANUT BUTTER BITES Recipe
YUMMY BUG Recipe
YOGURT PARFAIT Recipe
Private Pesticide Applicator Certification
Dormant Spray for Alfalfa Weeds
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training
Crop Protection Clinic, Jan. 23
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training
Boost Profits by at Least $20/ Acre Workshop, Feb. 15
Chemigation Certification Training
Fertilizing Crop Land with Biosolids Workshop, March 9
Dealing with Winter Flies
Beginning Beekeeping 2-Day Workshop
Be My Valentine? Consider these mating curiosities from the insect world...
Amazing Facts... About Honey and Honey bees
Household Hints: Rise and Shine with Clean Bed Linens
President’s …

2006 International Pinot Noir Celebration Program, International Pinot Noir Celebration

Willamette Valley Archival Documents - IPNC

This document is the 2006 program for the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC), held annually on the campus of Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. The program contains a detailed schedule of the celebration’s major events, presentations, and meals, as well as information regarding guest speakers, chefs, and artists visiting the campus. The program also includes a short description of all participating wineries for 2006, both foreign and domestic, along with a listing of the IPNC board of directors and all major supporters and contributors to the event.

The Cattle Industry's Guidelines For The Care And Handling Of Cattle

Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program

Cattlemen have long recognized the need to properly care for livestock. Sound animal husbandry practices, based on decades of practical experience and research, are known to impact the wellbeing of cattle, individual animal health and herd productivity. Cattle are produced in very diverse environments and geographic locations in the United States. There is not one specific set of production practices that can be recommended for all cattle producers. Personal experience, training and professional judgment can serve as a valuable resource for providing proper animal care.

Nebraska Association Of County Extension Board Annual Meeting, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

Thank you for inviting me to be here today. I truly appreciate this opportunity to visit with you. I've been asked to tell you about some of the recent successes of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, to talk about opportunities for the Institute in Nebraska's future, and to talk, also, about extension's role in that.

Agriculture Builders Of Nebraska, Inc. Annual Meeting, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

It's such a pleasure to be here with you this morning. Each year I look forward to this opportunity to visit with you, to hear your thoughts, to thank you for all you do for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and for the University of Nebraska. We truly appreciate your support and your hard work on our behalf. I think Nebraska is extremely fortunate to have ABN at work in our state.