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Full-Text Articles in Agriculture
Creating A Strong Family: Strengthening Families And Communities In Times Of Crisis And Uncertainty, John Defrain
Creating A Strong Family: Strengthening Families And Communities In Times Of Crisis And Uncertainty, John Defrain
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Strong families rise above crisis by working together toward a common goal. Perhaps we can all find a common vision in the world, one that recognizes the universal need for safety, security and positive human connection. Perhaps we can understand both our own personal tragedies and at the same time understand the global tragedy we all contribute to by not striving in the coming months and years to create a peaceful world community.
Nf526 Spring Millers, Ronald C. Seymour, Gary L. Hein
Nf526 Spring Millers, Ronald C. Seymour, Gary L. Hein
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Biology, migration, and management of spring millers.
Millers can be abundant in and around homes each year, especially in May and early June. At this time of year, the moths are most likely the adult stage of the army cutworm, a common pest of wheat and alfalfa.
When millers emerge and begin to move westward in the spring, area residents have little recourse but to patiently await their departure. There are a few tactics, however, that can help lessen moth activity in and around homes:
Keep outside lighting to a minimum. These night-flying moths are attracted to lights. A porch …
Nf522 Teens Making Choices: Involvement Is Important, Rosalie Bakken
Nf522 Teens Making Choices: Involvement Is Important, Rosalie Bakken
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication offers ideas to adults who want to help their teens learn how to make good decisions.
As tomorrow's leaders, teens need to know how to make safe, thoughtful and wise decisions. They need to have a sense of values to guide their decisions. They also need the skills and the confidence to stand up for decisions they know are right. Parents and other adults can help teens develop these qualities by asking them to take part in important family, school and community activities. This gives youth the chance to work with adult leaders and learn from them. At …
Nf425 Resistance Management For European Corn Borer And Bt Transgenic Corn: Refuge Design And Placement, Thomas E. Hunt, G. W. Echtenkamp
Nf425 Resistance Management For European Corn Borer And Bt Transgenic Corn: Refuge Design And Placement, Thomas E. Hunt, G. W. Echtenkamp
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Factors to consider when designing resistance management refuges and field refuge designs.
G02-1444 Medical Sharps Disposal From Livestock Operations, Dicky D. Griffin, Marilyn Buhman
G02-1444 Medical Sharps Disposal From Livestock Operations, Dicky D. Griffin, Marilyn Buhman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide explains how to properly dispose of medical sharps (hypodermic needles and scalpel blades) for livestock operations. Understanding this is critical for employee safety and environmental stewardship.
Disposing livestock medical sharps presents two concerns. The first is human safety. Handling livestock medical sharps presents a potential employee safety concern and as such is addressed within the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Second, the disposal of livestock medical sharps presents an environmental hazard and as such is addressed within the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Our Relationship....And Parenting, Kathy Bosch
Our Relationship....And Parenting, Kathy Bosch
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Your partner relationship should be considered the basis or center of your family. Therefore, during your parenting years, it is essential that you not neglect your marriage or partnership.
Our Relationship....Making It Stronger, Kathy Bosch
Our Relationship....Making It Stronger, Kathy Bosch
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Today, most individuals want respect, commitment, passion, friendship, companionship, sexual gratification and probably more from their marriage partner.
Nf02-506 Plant Disease Central Web Site, Jim Stack
Nf02-506 Plant Disease Central Web Site, Jim Stack
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Disease is a natural part of every crop production system. This is true for all crop species and for each type of production system; irrigated or rain-fed, conventional or conservation tillage, and continuous or rotational cropping. In any given year, the question is which diseases will occur in Nebraska's field crops and at what incidence and severity.
To help producers, consultants, and other agricultural professionals diagnose and manage field crop diseases in Nebraska, the Plant Disease Central (PDC) web site was developed. The home page includes instructions on navigating the site under the "About This Site" link.
This NebFact offers …
Ec02-173 Spotted And Diffuse Knapweed, Neil L. Heckman, Ryan M. Goss, Roch E. Gaussoin, Stevan Z. Knezevic, John L. Lindquist
Ec02-173 Spotted And Diffuse Knapweed, Neil L. Heckman, Ryan M. Goss, Roch E. Gaussoin, Stevan Z. Knezevic, John L. Lindquist
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Spotted knapweed (Centaure amaculosa Lam. = C. biebersteinii DC.) and diffuse knapweed (C.diffusa Lam.) are two of Nebraska’s seven noxious weeds. They are also noxious in at least 17 other states. These are closely related species that are well adapted to a variety of habitats including open forests, rangelands and pastures, Conservation Reserve Program lands, roadsides, and ditch banks. Centaurea is a large genus of over 400 species, 32 of which are common weeds of the United States and several of which [e.g., yellowstar thistle, C. solstitalis L, and Russian knapweed, C. repens L. =Acroptilon repens (L.) …
Ec02-171 Canada Thistle, Robert G. Wilson
Ec02-171 Canada Thistle, Robert G. Wilson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Canada thistle [Cirsium arvense (L) Scop.] is one of the seven species defined by Nebraska law as a noxious weed. At least 35 other states also have determined by law that Canada thistle poses a threat to the economic, social, and aesthetic well-being of the residents of their state. Canada thistle is probably the most widespread of all the thistle species and many land managers consider it the most difficult thistle to control. In Nebraska, Canada thistle is estimated to infest 460,000 acres.
Ec02-177 Purple Loosestrife, Stevan Z. Knezevic
Ec02-177 Purple Loosestrife, Stevan Z. Knezevic
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is an introduced invasive weed that isover running thousands of acres of wetlands and waterways in the Midwest. Once purple loosestrife invades a wetland, natural habitat is lost and the productivity of native plant and animal communities is severely reduced. These losses in turn interfere with various levels of the ecosystem and area recreational activities such as fishing, boating and hunting, diminishing revenue from tourism and impairing the social and economic well being of local communities. A single control measure cannot provide long-term, sustainable control of this weed. An integrated approach, using a variety …
Ec02-176 Musk Thistle, Fred Roeth, Steven R. Melvin, Irvin L. Schleufer
Ec02-176 Musk Thistle, Fred Roeth, Steven R. Melvin, Irvin L. Schleufer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Musk thistle (Carduus nutans L.) is an introduced invasive broadleaf weed native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. In these areas it is a minor weed because natural enemies keep its population low. When the plant was introduced into North America, its natural enemies were left behind. Without these natural checks, the thistle is able to thrive and compete with native vegetation.
Musk thistles aggressively invade all lands in Nebraska. Typical cropland weed control methods are very effective against them; however, land with permanent cover (pasture, range, roadway ditches and wasteland) that is not tilled or treated with a …
Ec02-174 Leafy Spurge, Robert A. Masters, Brady F. Kappler
Ec02-174 Leafy Spurge, Robert A. Masters, Brady F. Kappler
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Leafy spurge is an invasive weed that infests over three million acres in the northern Great Plains and the prairie provinces of Canada. It is commonly found in rangelands, pastures, roadsides, rights-of-way, and woodlands. Leafy spurge can reduce rangeland and pasture carrying capacity by as much as 75 percent because it competes with forages and cattle avoid grazing areas infested with this weed. In North Dakota where leafy spurge infests about 900,000 acres, estimates of direct and indirect losses exceed $100 million each year. In Nebraska, the direct loss in forage value attributed to leafy spurge has been estimated at …
Ec02-1882 Soybean Disease Profiles, Loren J. Giesler, James P. Stack, John E. Watkins, Robert M. Harveson, Jennifer Chaky
Ec02-1882 Soybean Disease Profiles, Loren J. Giesler, James P. Stack, John E. Watkins, Robert M. Harveson, Jennifer Chaky
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This 2-page, four-color extension circular covers the disease and symptoms of soybeans in the state of Nebraska. It covers such diseases as bacterial blight; phytophthora root rot; soybean cyst nematode (SCN); bacterial pustule; rhizoctonia root and cortical rot; seedling blights caused by Pythium spp., Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia solani and Phytophthora sojae; brown stem rot; schlerotinia stem rot; charcoal rot; bean pod mottle; phomopsis seed decay; pod and stem blight; purple seed stain; and sudden death syndrome.
Ec02-107 Nebraska Proso, Sunflower, Pulse Crop Amaranth, Oat And Barley Variety Tests, 2002, Glen E. Frickel, David D. Baltensperger, Robert N. Klein, James Krall, Jack Cecil, James Hain, Jerry Nachtman, Lenis Alton Nelson, P. Stephen Baenziger, Robert Heyduck
Ec02-107 Nebraska Proso, Sunflower, Pulse Crop Amaranth, Oat And Barley Variety Tests, 2002, Glen E. Frickel, David D. Baltensperger, Robert N. Klein, James Krall, Jack Cecil, James Hain, Jerry Nachtman, Lenis Alton Nelson, P. Stephen Baenziger, Robert Heyduck
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This circular is a progress report of spring small grain trials grown throughout Nebraska, and proso, amaranth, sunflower, and pulse crop variety trials conducted by the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Scottsbluff, and the High Plains Agricultural Laboratory, Sidney. Conduct of the experiments and publication of results is a joint effort of the Agricultural Research Division and the Cooperative Extension Service.
Ec02-893 Basis Patterns For Selected Sites In Nebraska For Corn, Wheat, Sorghum, And Soybeans, Lynn Lutgen
Ec02-893 Basis Patterns For Selected Sites In Nebraska For Corn, Wheat, Sorghum, And Soybeans, Lynn Lutgen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The following publication contains corn basis patterns for several towns in Nebraska. The basic price information was collected through electronic media. The listing includes towns that are representative of different geographic locations in 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.
Ec02-106 Nebraska Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests, 2002, Lenis Alton Nelson, Roger Wesley Elmore, Robert N. Klein, David D. Baltensperger
Ec02-106 Nebraska Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests, 2002, Lenis Alton Nelson, Roger Wesley Elmore, Robert N. Klein, David D. Baltensperger
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This circular is a progress report of grain sorghum trials conducted to obtain yield land other information for some of the hybrids being marketed. The 2002 season was the 45th year that private hybrids were included in these trials. Seed producers supported test through fee payments. Cooperating were the Agronomy Department and the South Central, West Central and Panhandle Research and Extension Centers. Conduct of experiments and publication of results is a joint effort of the Agricultural Research Division and the Cooperative Extension Service.
Ec02-104 Nebraska Soybean Variety Tests, 2002, Lenis Alton Nelson, Roger Wesley Elmore, Robert N. Klein, Charles A. Shapiro, Stevan Z. Knezevic
Ec02-104 Nebraska Soybean Variety Tests, 2002, Lenis Alton Nelson, Roger Wesley Elmore, Robert N. Klein, Charles A. Shapiro, Stevan Z. Knezevic
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This circular is a progress report of soybean variety trials conducted by personnel of the Agronomy Department and the Northeast, South Central and West Central Research and Extension Centers. Conduct of experiments and publication of results is a joint effort of the Agricultural Research Division and the Cooperative Extension Service.
Ec02-103 Nebraska Fall-Sown Small Grain Variety Tests, 2002, Lenis Alton Nelson, David P. Baltensperger, Robert N. Klein, Roger Wesley Elmore, P. Stephen Baenziger, Todd Campbell
Ec02-103 Nebraska Fall-Sown Small Grain Variety Tests, 2002, Lenis Alton Nelson, David P. Baltensperger, Robert N. Klein, Roger Wesley Elmore, P. Stephen Baenziger, Todd Campbell
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This circular is a progress report of variety trials conducted by personnel of the Agronomy Department and the South Central, West Central and Panhandle Research and Extension Centers and their associated agricultural laboratories. Conduct of experiments and publication of results is a joint effort of the Agricultural Research Division and the Cooperative Extension Service. Tests were supported in part by fees paid by commercial seed companies and the Nebraska Wheat Board. The 2002 estimated winter wheat yield for Nebraska was a 32 bushels per acre from 1,450,000 harvested acres. The total production of winter wheat for the state was 46,400,000 …
Ec02-174 Noxious Weeds Of Nebraska: Leafy Spurge, Robert A. Masters, Brady Kappler
Ec02-174 Noxious Weeds Of Nebraska: Leafy Spurge, Robert A. Masters, Brady Kappler
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Leafy spurge is an invasive weed that infests over three million acres in the northern Great Plains and the prairie provinces of Canada. It is commonly found in rangelands, pastures, roadsides, rights-of-way, and woodlands. Leafy spurge can reduce rangeland and pasture carrying capacity by as much as 75 percent because it competes with forages and cattle avoid grazing areas infested with this weed.
This Extension Circular discusses the biology, identification, distribution and control of leafy spurge.
G02-1466 Determining The Need To Fertilize Landscape Trees And Shrubs (Revised March 2004), Scott J. Dewald, Steven D. Rasmussen, Charles A. Shapiro, Scott J. Josiah
G02-1466 Determining The Need To Fertilize Landscape Trees And Shrubs (Revised March 2004), Scott J. Dewald, Steven D. Rasmussen, Charles A. Shapiro, Scott J. Josiah
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Most Nebraska soils are fertile enough to support tree and shrub growth without applying fertilizer. However, when woody plants exhibit poor growth or reduced vigor, yet have had adequate moisture and are not experiencing pest problems or other environmental limitations, the proper applicatin of fertilizer may be necessary. This NebGuide explains how to determine if fertilization of established trees and shrubs is required and how to apply the needed amount.
Nf02-561 Management Program For Common Root Rot And Fusarium Foot Rot (Crown Rot) (Revised September 2005), John E. Watkins
Nf02-561 Management Program For Common Root Rot And Fusarium Foot Rot (Crown Rot) (Revised September 2005), John E. Watkins
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact, the Wheat Disease Fact Sheet No. 3 of a series, discusses the cause and occurrence, key symptoms, cultural management practices, fungicide programs, and applications for controlling common root rot and fusarium foot rot (crown rot) of wheat.
Cc02-428 Achieving Success With A Business Plan: Case Study Of A Diversified Farm Business Plan, Jody Wichmann, Thomas Dorn, H. Douglas Jose
Cc02-428 Achieving Success With A Business Plan: Case Study Of A Diversified Farm Business Plan, Jody Wichmann, Thomas Dorn, H. Douglas Jose
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication is a case study of a diversified farm business plan. It covers the business organization; history and overview of operation; operation layout; mission statement and goals; strategic outlook; present business, legal and contractual situation; production, financial marketing, and personnel situations; job description, salary, benefits and labor training; and personnel summary.
Cc02-426 Achieving Success With A Business Plan: Case Study Of A Cow/Calf Business Plan, Jody Wichmann, John Hanson, H. Douglas Jose
Cc02-426 Achieving Success With A Business Plan: Case Study Of A Cow/Calf Business Plan, Jody Wichmann, John Hanson, H. Douglas Jose
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication is a case study of a cow/calf business plan. It covers the business organization; history and overview of the operation; the operation layout; mission statement and goals; present business, legal and contractual situations; production, financial, marketing and personnel situations; job description, salary, benefits and labor training; and personnel summary.
Cc02-424 Achieving Success With A Business Plan: Case Study To Prepare A Grain Farm Business Plan, Jody Wichmann, John Hanson, Thomas Dorn, H. Douglas Jose
Cc02-424 Achieving Success With A Business Plan: Case Study To Prepare A Grain Farm Business Plan, Jody Wichmann, John Hanson, Thomas Dorn, H. Douglas Jose
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication is a case study on how to prepare a grain farm business plan. It covers the history and overview of the farming operation; the layout, mission statement and goals; strategic outlook; production situation and summary; financial situation and summary; marketing situation and plan; current personnel situation; job description, salary and benefits; labor and training goals; and personnel summary.
Nf02-551 Management Of Blister Beetles In Alfalfa, John B. Campbell, Steve Ensley
Nf02-551 Management Of Blister Beetles In Alfalfa, John B. Campbell, Steve Ensley
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Adult blister beetles (Epicauta spp.) tend to be gregarious, and several may be observed feeding on the same flowering plant such as alfalfa or sometimes soybeans, goldenrod or occasionally musk thistle, They feed primarily on leaves and flowers but do little damage to crops.
This NebFact discusses the life cycle, damage, treatment, and prevention avoidance of the blister beetle here in Nebraska.
Ec02-178 Precision Agriculture: On-The-Go Vehicle-Based Soil Sensors, Viacheslav I. Adamchuk, Paul J. Jasa
Ec02-178 Precision Agriculture: On-The-Go Vehicle-Based Soil Sensors, Viacheslav I. Adamchuk, Paul J. Jasa
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Imagine that you are entering an unknown field and would like to estimate the productivity of the unfamiliar soil. You may pick up a handful of soil to evaluate its color and texture. You also can feel how difficult it is to break a clod apart, roll it into a ball or press out a ribbon. After repeating this procedure at different field locations, soil depths and times, you get a feeling of both spatial and temporal soil variability. Some of this variability can explain the non-uniformity of crop yield. If you collect soil samples and send them to a …
Ec02-1763 How Windbreaks Work, James R. Brandle, Laurie Hodges, Xinhua Zhou
Ec02-1763 How Windbreaks Work, James R. Brandle, Laurie Hodges, Xinhua Zhou
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Windbreaks are barriers used to reduce and redirect wind. They usually consist of trees and shrubs but also may be perennial or annual crops and grasses, fences, or other materials. The reduction in wind speed behind a windbreak modifies the environmental conditions or microclimate in this sheltered zone.
Nf02-539 Yield Suppressions Of Glyphosate-Resistant (Roundup Ready) Soybeans, Roger Wesley Elmore, Charles A. Shapiro, Lenis Alton Nelson, Alex Martin, Robert N. Klein
Nf02-539 Yield Suppressions Of Glyphosate-Resistant (Roundup Ready) Soybeans, Roger Wesley Elmore, Charles A. Shapiro, Lenis Alton Nelson, Alex Martin, Robert N. Klein
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact is about glyphosate which is a popular postemergence herbicide.
Nf02-503 Atrazine And Non-Atrazine Herbicide Comparisons In Conventional Till Corn, Fred Roeth, Alex Martin
Nf02-503 Atrazine And Non-Atrazine Herbicide Comparisons In Conventional Till Corn, Fred Roeth, Alex Martin
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Atrazine herbicide has been in an EPA special review since 1994 because of surface and groundwater contamination concerns. Beginning in 1997, we evaluated atrazine and non-atrazine herbicides in conventional tillage corn and no-till corn on university research farms at Clay Center and Lincoln, Nebraska. The objective was to compare some common atrazine and non-atrazine herbicides for weed control and crop response. Thirteen herbicides were selected to represent commonly used herbicide classes and treatment timings. This NebFact reports the conventional till results.