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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.
Nf97-314 School Lunch Requirements Using Food Based Menus, Darlene Martin
Nf97-314 School Lunch Requirements Using Food Based Menus, Darlene Martin
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact has information on Food Based Menus, one of the menu planning options in the USDA School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children.
Nf97-340 Sun Protection Guide For Children, Rose Marie Tondl
Nf97-340 Sun Protection Guide For Children, Rose Marie Tondl
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact has information on precautions that should be taken to protect children from harmful exposure to the sun.
Ec97-825 Pinto And Great Northern Bean Prices: Historical Trends And Seasonal Patterns, Chyi-Lyi (Kathleen) Liang, Dillon M. Feuz, R.G. Taylor
Ec97-825 Pinto And Great Northern Bean Prices: Historical Trends And Seasonal Patterns, Chyi-Lyi (Kathleen) Liang, Dillon M. Feuz, R.G. Taylor
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Dry edible beans, while not a major crop nationally, are an important crop in the Nebraska Panhandle and scattered regions in Colorado, California, Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, and Wyoming. Lacking widespread cultivation and national prominence as a cash crop, edible bean prices receive little national attention.
The goal of this extension circular is to provide a basic price analysis for Pinto and Great Northern beans, and to show what happened in their prices over time.
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.
Ec97-275 Effect Of Lactation Length On Sow Reproductive Performance, Donald G. Levis
Ec97-275 Effect Of Lactation Length On Sow Reproductive Performance, Donald G. Levis
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
As lactation length decreases there is an increase in the weaning-to-estrus interval, a decrease in farrowing rate, a decrease in subsequent litter size and an increase in pigs weaned per sow per year. Because of herd-to-herd differences in the influence of lactation length on reproductive performance, each farm should conduct a preliminary study to evaluate the effect of the lactation length being considered before implementing the “new” weaning age of piglets.
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 …
Ec97-106 Nebraska Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests, 1997, Lenis Alton Nelson, Roger Wesley Elmore, Robert N. Klein, Paul T. Nordquist, David D. Baltensperger
Ec97-106 Nebraska Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests, 1997, Lenis Alton Nelson, Roger Wesley Elmore, Robert N. Klein, Paul T. Nordquist, David D. Baltensperger
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This circular is a progress report of grain sorghum trials conducted to obtain yield and other information for some of the hybrids being marketed. The 1997 season was the 40th year that private hybrids were included in these trials. Cooperating were the Agronomy Department and the South Central, West Central and Panhandle Research and Extension Centers. Conducted of experiments and publication of results is a joint effort of the Agricultural Research Division and the Cooperative Extension Service.
Ec97-452 Bed And Breakfast Licenses And Regulations In Nebraska, Carol Thayer, Shirley Niemeyer
Ec97-452 Bed And Breakfast Licenses And Regulations In Nebraska, Carol Thayer, Shirley Niemeyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This extension circular covers all of the areas (e.g., starting a business, business structure, taxes, labor laws, and other requirements) that a person needs to know when wanting to start up a Bed and Breakfast business. License/regulation, description, cost, and agency and location are discussed within each area.
Nf97-328 A Guide To Grasshopper Control In Cropland (Revised May 2004), Gary L. Hein, John B. Campbell
Nf97-328 A Guide To Grasshopper Control In Cropland (Revised May 2004), Gary L. Hein, John B. Campbell
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Grasshoppers have been a major concern to farmers and ranchers since Nebraska was first settled. The potential for devastation, while still serious, is not as great as it was 100 years ago because many of the prime grasshopper breeding areas along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains are now under tillage. Statewide, grasshopper populations fluctuate in cycles with large numbers occurring for two to four years, followed by moderate numbers for several years.
This NebFact discusses grasshopper damage to cropland, how to determine when control is required and methods of control.
Rp97-362 File It Easy, Find It Fast: A Home Filing System, Kathleen Prochaska-Cue
Rp97-362 File It Easy, Find It Fast: A Home Filing System, Kathleen Prochaska-Cue
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
A home filing system makes important papers readily available when needed. If managed properly, the filing system can get older papers out of the way, making needed records more accessible.
A well-organized filing system for your household can pay big dividends when it comes time to find an important paper you need NOW. There is no one best filing system for everyone; what works for you could be a disaster for someone else. Once set up, a filing system helps you to be a more effective and efficient financial manager and decision maker.
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.
Nf97-334 Making Decisions: Buying A Microwave Oven, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
Nf97-334 Making Decisions: Buying A Microwave Oven, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact examines factors to consider when purchasing a microwave.
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.
1997 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane E. Reese
1997 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane E. Reese
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication was prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating Departments for use in Extension, Teaching and Research programs. It deals with the results that were done in reproduction, breeding, health, nutrition, seconomics and housing of swine.
G97-1314 Medication Withdrawal In Beef Cattle, Dicky D. Griffin, Dale Grotelueschen
G97-1314 Medication Withdrawal In Beef Cattle, Dicky D. Griffin, Dale Grotelueschen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide lists the current withdrawal times for medications used in beef cattle.
Using proper livestock medications is very important. Proper use not only ensures maximal benefits from the medication but minimizes the chances of an unwanted residue. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has worked hard to develop a premiere quality assurance program. In conjunction with other national and state beef and veterinary associations, the Beef Quality Assurance program now extends to almost every state in the nation. As a result, the safety and quality of beef has never been better. The outstanding record includes having an extremely low rate …
G97-1313 Designing Preventive Health Management Programs For Cattle Producers, Dicky D. Griffin, Louis Perino, Gary Rupp, Eddie Hamilton
G97-1313 Designing Preventive Health Management Programs For Cattle Producers, Dicky D. Griffin, Louis Perino, Gary Rupp, Eddie Hamilton
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The NebGuide details recommendations for a beef cattle herd immunization program.
This NebGuide presents two flow sheets which detail the recommendations for a beef cattle herd immunization program: the Calf through Weaning Preventive Health Management Flow Sheet and the Heifers, Cows and Bulls Preventive Health Management Flow Sheet. While this NebGuide emphasizes the procedures conducted on cattle at each cattle handling opportunity, it is very important to note the role a high quality nutritional program plays in building a total herd health program. You are encouraged to work with a qualified beef cattle nutritionist and your veterinarian when developing your …
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.
G97-1318 Nebraska Insurance Purchasing Groups: A Guide For Implementation, Angela Parato, Mary Ellen Rider
G97-1318 Nebraska Insurance Purchasing Groups: A Guide For Implementation, Angela Parato, Mary Ellen Rider
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication provides interested Nebraskans with a step-by-step guide to follow when setting up an insurance purchasing group. It also details the responsibilities of a third party administrator. It should be used in concert with NebFact NF96-263.
Background
Nebraska legislation (L.B. 1222) allows Nebraskans to come together for the sole reason of purchasing health insurance. Background information about how to begin, types and portability of coverage, what providers to include, and when to evaluate the plan can be found in the NebFact sheet, How to Form Insurance Purchasing Pools in Nebraska, NF96-263.