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Ec93-802 Soybean Basis Patterns From Selected Sites In Western Nebraska, Lynn H. Lutgen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The following publication contains monthly average soybean "basis" patterns for several towns in western Nebraska. The ongoing price information was collected through surveys, newspaper, elecronic media, etc. The listing includes towns that are representative of different geographic locations in western Nebraska. The amount of data varies among locations. This publication will be updated each year by adding a year's data to each location which will allow the user to observe the changes in the basis patterns over time.

Ec93-446 Food Storage, Julie A. Albrecht, Margie Lamb

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Proper food storage helps maintain food quality by retaining flavor, color, texture and nutrientsk, while reducing the chance of contracting a foodborne illness. This publication discusses ways of handling food and keeping it from spoiling.

Ec93-126 Procedures For Field Demonstrations Of Nitrogen Management Practices, Edwin J. Penas, Richard B. Ferguson, Gary W. Hergert, Charles A. Shapiro, G.D. Binford

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Nitrate-nitrogen in groundwater is a major public concern. Agriculture is often targeted as the primary source; however, crop producers are reluctant to reduce the amount of nitrogen they apply in fear of reducing crop yields and profits. Soil testing for nitrate-nitrogen is being promoted as a way to fine-tune or improve nitrogen management, but adoption by producers has been slow. This publication explains how to conduct a field demonstration using scientifically acceptable methods that are practical for on-farm use.

Ec93-893 Corn Basis Patterns From Selected Sites In Western Nebraska, Lynn H. Lutgen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The following publication contains monthly average corn "basis" patterns for several towns in western Nebraska. The basic price information was collected through surveys, newspaper, electronic media, etc. The listing includes towns that are representative of different of geographic locations in western Nebraska. The amount of data varies among locations. This publication will be updated each year by adding a year's data to each location which will allow the user to observe changes in the basis patterns over time.

Ec93-131 Alfalfa Analyst

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Alfalfa is a vigorous and productive crop. Like all farm crops, however, alfalfa is subject to stand injury and yield loss from disease, insect injury and nutrient deficiencies. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of a problem can allow early treatment to modify or correct the situation before yields are seriously affected or stands are lost.

The purpose of the Alfalfa Analyst is to provide an identification guide to alfalfa diseases, nutrient deficiency symptoms and problem insects. Please use it to help identify any alfalfa problems you may have. Then secure specific up-to-date control recommendations from your local, county or state agricultural …

Nf93-150 Action Steps For Healthy Weight Management For Adults (Revised August 2005), Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The weight-loss industry is a multimillion dollar business. A 2005 study of the weight-loss effectiveness of some popular diets indicated that results are best when individuals have the greatest adherence to the diet.

The following information outlines actions that can help every adult manage his or her body weight realistically, and with the potential for the greatest adherence.

Ec93-129 Buying And Selling Alfalfa Hay, Don Ball, Garry Lacefield, Harlan White, Troy Johnson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Alfalfa hay is an important agricultural product. Although often fed on the farms where it is produced, much alfalfa hay is also sold as a cash crop. It often constitutes a major source of income for those who sell it, or a major expense for those who buy it. Such transactions involve billions of dollars nationwide each year. This extension circular discusses the seller's and buyer's perspective on buying and selling alfalfa hay.

G93-1128 Understanding Groundwater, William L. Kranz, Delynn R. Hay, James W. Goeke

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide provides information on how groundwater exists, where it exists, and how it moves. Key definitions are highlighted. Water is the life blood of every living creature on earth. Approximately 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered with water. Through the wonders of nature, water can take on many different forms, from the water we drink, to the ice we use to chill a glass of lemonade, to the water vapor used to steam clean equipment. It is easy to understand the significance water plays in our lives, but it may be much more difficult to understand the …

Nf93-148 Checklist For Starting A Home-Based Business, Carol Thayer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers a checklist for starting a home-based business.

Nf93-109 Better Introductions, Robert D. Fritschen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Preparation must take place for anything to be successful. This certainly holds true for introductions, where the role of the introducer is essential in setting an effective stage for a speaker.

G93-1179 Finding Sick Cattle Early, Dicky D. Griffin, Louis Perino, Don Hudson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide gives guidelines for identifying sick cattle in feedlots.

Pneumonia is the biggest killer of newly weaned cattle. Many factors influence the outcome of the disease, but one of the most important is finding the sick cattle and starting treatment early.

Finding sick cattle early in the course of the disease can be one of the toughest jobs any of us has. The necropsies and treatment records of thousands of cattle have shown that appropriate therapy started within the first 48 hours of the onset of pneumonia will improve a sick feedlot animal's chance of survival.

The most important …

Nf93-112 Damaged Trees: How To Select An Arborist Or Tree Service, David P. Mooter, John C. Fech, Myrna L. Powell

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers advice for selecting an arborist or tree service.

Nf93-134 Water Nuisances: Alternatives To Cleaning Deposits On Household Surfaces, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses many cleaning problems and solutions.

Nf93-132 Hiring A Professional House Cleaner, Shirley Niemeyer, Kathleen Prochaska-Cue

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers guidance for hiring a professional house cleaner.

Nf93-135 Preservation, Care And Display Of Glass, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the preservation, care and display of glass.

Nf93-133 Water Nuisances: Deposits On Household Surfaces, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses cleaning compounds for water deposits.

G93-1133 Estimating Percent Residue Cover Using The Line-Transect Method, David P. Shelton, Roger Kanable, Paul J. Jasa

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes how to use the line-transect method to estimate the percentage of the soil surface covered with crop residue.

Crop residue left on the soil surface is one of the easiest and most cost-effective methods of reducing soil erosion. Research in Nebraska and other midwestern states has shown that leaving as little as 20 percent of the soil surface covered with crop residues can reduce soil erosion by one-half of what it would be from residue-free conditions. Greater amounts of residue cover will further reduce erosion.

Nf93-155 Rural Families Facing Economics And Emotional Stress, Herbert G. Lingren

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses rural families facing economics and emotional stress.

G93-1186 Financing Public Education In Nebraska, A.L. (Roy) Frederick

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes the costs and characteristics of Nebraska's public education system.

Providing public education traditionally has been one of the most important functions of government. During the 1990-91 school year, education expenditures by all levels of government in the United States approximated $330 billion, or about 18 percent of total public expenditures. In a narrower sense, state and local governments committed just over one-third of their budgets to education, and for local governments alone (primarily local school districts), about 43 percent of all spending went for education.

G93-1169 Coalitions For Building Community Understanding, George L. Stevens

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide identifies eight steps for coalitions involved in building community understanding and applies them to the issue of school-age child care.

The process of building community understanding is an important one, regardless of the area of concern. As more and more citizens recognize a particular problem, that problem moves from the private to the public domain and requires the involvement of a larger segment of the community. Though this NebGuide deals specifically with the example of school-age child care, the process of involving the whole community is relevant to any area of policy-making.

How can citizens get started in …

G93-1188 Financing Environmental Quality Programs In Nebraska, Roy Frederick

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes the role and responsibilities of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. Included are funding sources and environmental issues in Nebraska.

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has the primary responsibility for protecting and improving the quality of Nebraska's air, land and water resources. Many of the programs administered by DEQ are mandated and funded--in whole or in part--by the federal government.

In discharging its responsibilities, DEQ receives input from the state Environmental Quality Council, a 16-member panel appointed by the governor. Fifteen of the 16 council members represent a specific industry or interest affected by or …

Nf96-143 Federal Estate And Gift Taxes, Ray Massey, Gary Bredensteiner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses federal estate and gift taxes.

Nf93-114 Charitable Giving In Estate And Retirement Planning, Ray Massey

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact gives advice on charitable giving.

Nf93-145 Special-Use And Alternate Valuation Of Estate Property, Ray Massey, Gary Bredensteiner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses special-use and alternative valuation of estate property.

Nf93-147 Tax Considerations In Selling Farm Property, Ray Massey, Gary Bredensteiner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses various ways of selling business and personal assets from an estate planning viewpoint.

Nf93-115 The New Food Label, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact explains the food labels introduced in 1993.

Nf93-119 Food Guide Pyramid Breads, Cereals, Rice And Pasta, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the role of breads, cereals, rice and pasta in the food pyramid.

Nf93-117 Food Guide Pyramid Vegetable Group, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the role of vegetables in the food pyramid.

G93-1138 Water Quality And Requirements For Dairy Cattle, Rick J. Grant

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide stresses the importance to the dairy cow of water, an essential but often overlooked nutrient.

Providing insufficient water or water of poor quality to dairy cattle can limit milk production and growth, and can cause health problems. An adequate supply of clean water promotes normal rumen function, high feed intake, digestion and nutrient absorption. Water also maintains blood volume, supplies tissue needs, and makes up about 87 percent of the milk secreted by the cow. The following sections discuss water intake and requirements, water quality and guidelines for proper use of cattle waterers.

Nf93-156 Nutrition For Tobacco Smokers & Chewers, Judy A. Driskell

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses nutrition for tobacco smokers and chewers.