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1996

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

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The Nebline, December 1996 Dec 1996

The Nebline, December 1996

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Lancaster County Extension's Web Site on the Internet
Over the garden fence
Keep trees fresh
December garden hints
Cyclamen care
Protect gift plants
Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo
Agronomy Highlights 1996
Crop Protection Clinic
“Part-time Farming” video
"Returning to the Farm" dates set
Compost marketing
Environmentally friendly holidays
Snow science
Humidity in the home environment affects plants, too
Cybercase of the invisible itches
Bluff Road Landfill rates have increased, but are still low
Where wastes should go
Cut up the world
Biodegradable plastic from corn
earth wellness festival receives grant
1996 Safe Drinking
Water Act: will it affect …


The Nebline, November 1996 Nov 1996

The Nebline, November 1996

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Holiday food safety
Lancaster County Extension Educator recognized
Over the garden fence
Snow molds
Harvesting and storing winter squash
November garden hints
Winterizing roses
Winter care for strawberry plants
Harvesting popcorn
"Preparing Ag Professionals for Tomorrow's Challenges"
Emergency conservation program
1996 pesticide container recycling program nets over 17,000 containers
Beef Basics Home Study Courses
Precision Decisions '96
Report illegal dumping!
Household hazardous waste collection on November 2
The aluminum age
Wood for your fireplace
Which spider's the biter? You can't tell from looking at the bite!
Bt corn: environmentally friendly pest control
Cleaning closets? What to do with those …


The Nebline, October 1996 Oct 1996

The Nebline, October 1996

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Remember safety during harvest
Fall clean up in the orchard
Over the garden fence
Caring for fuchsia
Fall lawn care
October garden hints
The Herb Garden
Set harvest equipment to reduce damage
Center for Grassland Studies offers seminar series
Precision Decisions '96
"Part-time Farming" video
Termite Control Workshop for Homeowners
Garden residue aids wildlife
"Pest-proof" checklist
Yikes! Jumpin' Jiminy Crickets
How did that get in here?
Protect home from outside cold
Environment-conscious shopping can save money
The coolest way to SQUASH an aluminum soda pop can
Make a ground bird feeder
Worried about youth?
Bone health affected by diet …


The Nebline, August 1996 Aug 1996

The Nebline, August 1996

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
I Care For My Animals
The garden fence
August garden hints
An easy way to dry flowers
Harvesting fruits and vegetables
The Herb Garden
Hungry hoards of hoppers, again!
Recycle your pesticide containers at the 1996 Lancaster County Fair!
Special field day and tour on specialty crops
August plantings of alfalfa and grass
Grazing drought-stressed pasture
Bug bites
Cicada killers are common now
Bug zappers—good, bad, electrifying?
Let’s manufacture monster bubbles!
EnviroShorts
Yow! Watch out for yellow jackets!
Watersheds & water quality
New items accepted at recycling sites
Ants are public enemy #1
Nebraska State 4-H Camp NatureLink weekend …


The Nebline, June 1996 Jun 1996

The Nebline, June 1996

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Plugging abandoned wells can save lives and groundwater
1996 Pesticide Container Recycling Program begins in June
The garden fence
A mulch for all seasons
Squelch squash vine borers
Growing indoor trees
Think about apple maggot control now
The Herb Garden
Tips on harvesting lettuce
Be prepared for drought
Weed resistance... going the distance
Rooting out pasture weeds
Wiping out woody weeds
Steps to calibrate your spray equipment
Preventing problems when grazing alfalfa
Horace the Hippo says...
Woodlands make poor pastures
Yard and garden water management
Urban walnut trees--are they valuable?
Protect your family from carbon monoxide
Bat Bites
Lincoln-Lancaster …


The Nebline, May 1996 May 1996

The Nebline, May 1996

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
earth wellness festival--making a difference!
Volunteers keep Extension going and growing
Viburnums in the landscape
The Garden Fence
A lush landscape of lovely lilacs
What to do after the bloom
Annual vines in the landscape
The Herb Garden
Crop Management and Diagnostic Clinics crop up at ARDC in July!
Field Crop Scout Training at ARDC
Using herbicides to control weeds in spring-planted alfalfa
Alfalfa weevil alert!
Have equipment ready for planting season
Should greenbugs be a part of your 1996 crop management plan?
earth wellness festival is science at its best!
Drinking water week - May 5-11, 1996
Blue …


The Nebline, April 1996 Apr 1996

The Nebline, April 1996

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Be termite wise: protect your home!
Over the garden fence
Selecting Sweet Potatoes
The herb garden
Ten steps to good gardening
Plant asparagus and rhubarb
April garden hints
Adjusting planters to no-till
Burning CPR grasslands safely
No-till weed kill
They’re baaaack...purple martin scouts
Invasion of the clover mites!
Insect flavor of the month
Hazardous household waste collection
Landscaping for the birds
Dandelions; the good, the bad or the ugly?
Boldly going where no one has gone before; NASA's outhouse in space
How happy and healthy is your soil?
Hey! What is that?
Springtime Bird FAQs
The diaper decision
Family …