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Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Spring 2002, Volume 8, No. 2

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A Systems Approach to Production from Weaning to Harvest by Terry Klopfenstein, D. J. Jordon, and Galen Erickson, Department of Animal Science, UNL

Turf in the Landscape

Nebraska Grazing Conference in Kearney August 12-13

CGS 2002 Seminar Series

National Grassland Week in May

Global Virtual Conference on Organic Beef Production

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Fall 2001, Volume 7, No. 4

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New Hosts of the Buffalograss Chinch Bug, Blissus occiduus by Thomas Eickhoff and Frederick Baxendale, Department of Entomology, UNL

Grassland Opportunities in the New Farm Bill by Craig Derickson, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA

Nebraska Grazing Conference Huge Success

Grazing Livestock Systems Major Enters Third Year

Great Plains Migrations Symposium

“Promoting Prairie” Conference in June 2002

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Summer 2001, Volume 7, No. 3

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The Lesser Prairie-chickens of Kansas’ Sandsage Prairies by Paul Johnsgard, Regents Professor/Professor Emeritus, School of Biological Sciences, UNL

Revisiting Nebraska's Mammals by Patricia Freeman, University of Nebraska State Museum

CGS Citizens Advisory Council Tours Southeast Nebraska

Beef and Forage Specialists Tour Nebraska Sand Hills

Don’t Forget the Nebraska Grazing Conference!

Landscape Ecology Symposium in April 2002

Grazing Sudangrass, Pearl Millet, and Sorghum Hybrids by Bruce Anderson, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, UNL

CGS 2001 Seminar Series

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Spring 2001, Volume 7, No. 2

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Contents:

Windrow Grazing and Baled-Hay Feeding Strategies for Wintering Calves by Jerry Volesky, Don Adams, and Richard Clark, WCREC, UNL

Dull Mower Affects Turf in More Ways than Appearance by Don Steinegger and Bob Shearman, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, UNL

Nebraska Grazing Conference August 13-14

“Backyard Farmer” Available on Internet

“Arbor Links” -- Dream Becomes Reality

Sampson Fellowship Award

UNL Hosts First Day of Issue Ceremony for Great Plains Prairie Stamp

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Winter 2001, Volume 7, No. 1

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Contents

Using the Nutritional Balance Analyzer (NUTBAL) Program to Track Crude Protein Values for Rangeland and CRP under Drought Conditions by Mary Schrader, Natural Resources Conservation Service

UNL Research Towards Biological Control of Turfgrass Diseases - Part II by Gary Yuen, Department of Plant Pathology, UNL

Nebraska Grazing Conference August 13-14

Natural Landscaping at City Library

2001-2002 Nebraska Ranch Practicum

USDA "PLANTS" Web Site

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Fall 2000, Volume 6, No. 4

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Contents:

UNL Research Towards Biological Control of Turfgrass Diseases – Part I by Gary Yuen, Department of Plant Pathology, UNL

Prairie Restoration Cooperative by Gerry Steinauer, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

CGS Seminars Available on Video

Annual Forage Production and Quality Trials

by Burt Weichenthal (Department of Animal Science) and David Baltensperger (Department of Agronomy) at Panhandle Research & Extension Center, and Kenneth Vogel, USDA-ARS and Department of Agronomy, UNL

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Summer 2000, Volume 6, No. 3

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Contents:

Ergot: An Endemic Disease of Grasses in the Great Plains by John Watkins, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Compensatory Growth and Slaughter Breakevens of Yearling Cattle by D. J. Jordon, Terry Klopfenstein, Todd Milton and Rob Cooper Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Amazing Graze

New Trefoils Give Breeders More Options CGS Facilitates Regional Collaboration

CGS Citizens Advisory Council Holds 5th Summer Meeting/Tour Prussic Acid and Nitrate Poisoning

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Spring 2000, Volume 6, No. 2

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Contents:

Use of Prescribed Fire in Grassland Management by James Stubbendieck and Robert Masters, Department of Agronomy, UNL

Bison and Grasslands: Living in Harmony with Nature by David Hutchinson, Perfect Ten Bison Ranch, Rose, Nebraska

Plains Bison Bison bison bison

Act Now to Adjust for Drought by Bruce Anderson, Department of Agronomy, UNL

Turfgrass Drought Stress by Robert (Bob) Shearman, Department of Horticulture, UNL

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Winter 2000, Volume 6, No. 1

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Contents:

Genetically Enhanced Turfgrasses Where Are We Going? by Terrance Riordan, Department of Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

NUBEEF Educational Web Site for Beef Producers by Rick Rasby, Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Bison Symposium in Lincoln April 6-8

CGS Welcomes Laurice Matulka

GLCI Lists Benefits of Grazing Lands

Glickman Calls for National Commitment to Preserve Private Land

Nebraska Ranch Practicum Again Offered

2000 Nebraska Range Short Course by Lowell Moser, Department of Agronomy, UNL

Technology Spurs Alfalfa Genome Mapping

Field Trip Graduate Course Focuses on East Coast Ecology

April 1 Deadline for Abstracts: National Conference on Grazing Lands

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Fall 1999, Volume 5, No. 4

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Contents:

End-of-Season Visual Obstruction after Summer Grazing in the Nebraska Sandhills by Patrick Reece, Jerry Volesky, and Walter Schacht, Department of Agronomy, UNL

Global Change: Implications for Great Plains and Midwest Grasslands by David Wedin, School of Natural Resource Sciences, UNL

On the Green with the Environment [Reprinted from the June/July, 1999 Conservation Voices]

Special Publication on Grasslands at the Millenium

USDA Holds Land Conservation Forums and Summit

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Summer 1999, Volume 5, No. 3

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Contents:

Managing Intensively Used Turfs by Robert (Bob) Shearman, Department of Horticulture, UNL

Management Practices and Plant Diversity on Some Privately-Owned Meadows in the Middle Loup River Valley by Steven Rothenberger, Department of Biology, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Grassland Ecology Is Theme of CGS Seminar Series

Grazing Lands Technical Assistance Available

Rancher's Forum October 6

Regional Grazing Project Approved

Moderate Grazing Promotes Plant Diversity

Looking for a Few Good Forage Publications

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Spring 1999, Volume 5, No. 2

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Contents:

Spring Creek Prairie Near Lincoln Provides Outdoor Classroom Other Preserved Virgin Prairies in Southeast Nebraska

Algae Control in Ponds With Barley Bales: On-site Results in Nebraska by Roch Gaussoin, Department of Horticulture, UNL

CGS Offers New Grazing Livestock Systems Major

Grassland Ecology Theme of Fall 1999 CGS Seminar Series

Fair 2000 Symposium Sets Food Animal Research Priorities

Executive Order on Invasive Species

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Winter 1999, Volume 5, No. 1

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Contents:

Factors Affecting the Biodiversity of Lowland Grasslands Along the Platte River by Julie Savidge and Tammy VerCauteren, School of Natural Resources, UNL

Use of Exotic Plants in Sandhills Wet Meadows: An Ecological Viewpoint by Gerry Steinauer, Botanist, Nebraska Games and Parks Commission

Role of Grasses In an Integrated approach for Remediating TNT-Contaminated Soil by Neil Heckman, Department of Horticulture, UNL

New Editor of Great Plains Research Solicits Manuscripts by Svata Louda, School of Biological Sciences, UNL

Why We Do What We Do by Dick Gray, Agronomist, Nebraska Department of Roads

Bison Symposium Calls for Papers: "Bison: the Past, Present, …

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Fall 1998, Volume 4, No. 4

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Contents:

Subirrigated Meadow Management Pratices by Jerry Volesky, West Central Research and Extension Center, UNL

Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program by Craig Derickson and Gerald Jasmer, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

The Effect of Planting Date on Turfgrass Seed Production in the High Plains by Rebecca Harms, Turfgrass Project Coordinator, UNL

Beef Home Study Courses Begin Fifth Year

Plan Now to Attend SRM/AFGC Joint Meeting

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Summer 1998, Volume 4, No. 3

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Contents:

Nebraska's Wetlands by Ted LaGrange,Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Ashfall Fossil Beds: Record of an Ancient Grassland Ecosystem Preserved in Rock by Michael Voorhies, University of Nebraska State Museum

Wet Meadow Restoration at The Nature Conservancy's Speidell Tract by Chris Helzer, The Nature Conservancy

CGS Advisory Committee Tours Golf Course, Burned Grasslands, Fossil Beds and Ranch

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Spring 1998, Volume 4, No. 2

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Contents:

Developing Integrated Weed Management Strategies to Improve Leafy Spurge-Infested Grasslands by Robert Masters, USDA-ARS and Department of Agronomy, UNL

Biological Control of Weedy Exotic Thistles and Its Ecological Side Effects in the Sandhills: Testing and Policy Implications (Part 2) by Svata Louda, School of Biological Sciences, UNL

Cows in the Stream: A Sustainable Practice? by Charles Francis, Department of Agronomy, UNL

Prairie Restoration is Theme of CGS Fall Seminar Series

Conference Highlights Nebraska Loess Hills

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Winter 1998, Volume 4, No. 1

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Contents:

Biological Control of Weedy Exotic Thistles and Its Ecological Side Effects in the Sandhills: Observations (Part 1) by Svata Louda, School of Biological Sciences, UNL

Cutting Edge Technology Used for UNL Football Practice Field by Roch Gaussoin, Department of Horticulture, UNL

Early-summer Grazing Effects on Defoliation and Tiller Demography of Prairie Sandreed by Andrew Cullan, Patrick Reece and Walter Schacht, Department of Agronomy, UNL

Bison/Buffalo Information

East Meets West in 1999: SRM/AFGC Joint Meeting by Heidi Carter, Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems, UNL

Field Trip Graduate Course on Ecology of Grazing Lands

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Fall 1997, Volume 3, No. 4

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Contents:

The Nebraska Gap Analysis Project: Geographic Information for Land Resource Managers by Marlen Eve and James Merchant, Conservation and Survey Division, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

1998 Nebraska Range Shortcourse by Lowell Moser, Department of Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The Konza Prairie: Our Tallgrass Neighbors by Rob Peters, formerly with The Land Institute, Salina, Kansas

Festival of Color Draws 9,000 This Year

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Summer 1997, Volume 3, No. 3

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Contents:

New Conservation Reserve Program Under 1996 Farm Bill by Craig Derickson, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Plant Materials Centers Develop Plants to Solve Conservation Problems by Pam Murray, Coordinator, Center for Grassland Studies

CGS Advisory Council Tours South Central Nebraska

UNL Management Intensive Grazing Program Has $3 Million Impact

TGIF Doesn't Always Mean "Thank Goodness It's Friday"

Stop By Crane Meadows Nature Center On Next Flight Down I-80

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Spring 1997, Volume 3, No. 2

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Contents:

Environmental Quality Incentives Program by Dayle Williamson, Nebraska Natural Resources Commission

High Quality Seed: Importance for Grasslands by Roger Hammons, Nebraska Crop Improvement Association

Management Intensive Grazing Basics by Steven Melvin, Extension Educator, UNL

Rangeland Grasshoppers of Nebraska by John B. Campbell and Gary Hein West Central and Panhandle Research & Extension Centers, UNL

Pastured Poultry Organization Formed

Eastern Gamagrass: Forage and A Whole Lot More

Public Input Sought on Grassland and Forest Plans

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Winter 1997, Volume 3, No. 1

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Contents:

New Nutritional Information For Beef Producers in 1997 Nebraska Beef Report by Dennis Brink, Department of Animal Science, UNL

IANR Employees Recognized at Nebraska Turfgrass Conference

New CAST report: Grazing on Public Lands

Pasture Songbirds by Laura Paine and Dan Undersander, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin

U.S. Forest Service Revising Grassland Management Plans by Tom Domek, Nebraska National Forest

Sandhills Partnership Receives Grant for Fen Restoration

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Fall 1996, Volume 2, No. 4

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Contents:

Grasslands, Horses, and Tractors by Ken Vogel

Grazing Evaluation of Cool-season Grasses in the Nebraska Sandhills in Replicated Ranch Trials by Dennis Bauer, Extension Educator, UNL

Grazingland Words to Know by Bruce Anderson, Department of Agronomy, UNL and Terry Gompert, Extension Educator, UNL

Value of Wetlands

CGS Seminars Available on Video

International Grassland Congress

Advisory Council Meets In Lincoln

Golf and the Environment

EPA 1997 Science Research Grants

CGS Display Available

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Summer 1996, Volume 2, No. 3

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Contents:

Matching the Cow with Forage Resources by Don Adams, Richard Clark, Terry Klopfenstein, and Jerry Volesky

Grassland Biodiversity, Large Grazers and Fire by Al Steuter, The Nature Conservancy

American Forage and Grassland Council Conference by Lowell Moser, Department of Agronomy, UNL

CGS Citizens Advisory Council Holds Third Meeting In Western Nebraska

Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Exploratory Meeting

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Spring 1996, Volume 2, No. 2

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Contents:

Alkaline Wetlands of the North Platte River Valley by Gerry Steinauer, Ecologist\Botanist, Nebraska Natural Heritage Program

Grazing Times (reprint of column by Jim Gerrish)

Hopper: Decision Support System for Rangeland Grasshopper Management by Anthony Joern, School of Biological Sciences, UNL

The 1996 Farm Bill by Dayle Williamson, Nebraska Natural Resources Commission

Nebraska Range Shortcourse

CGS Fall 1996 Seminar Series

New Museum Director Is Grass Researcher

Controlled Burning in Rangeland Management

Weaver Small Grants Program

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Winter 1996, Volume 2, No. 1

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Contents:

Turfgrasses Benefit People and Their Environment by Robert (Bob) C. Shearman, Department of Horticulture, UNL and Exec. Director of the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program

Conservation Reserve Program Entering an Unknown Phase by Richard T. Clark, Department of Agricultural Economics, UNL

Golf Growing in Popularity

Advisory Council Identifies Needs

Funding Opportunities

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Fall 1995, Volume 1, No. 1

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Contents:

What Studies of the Past Can Tell Us about Grasslands by Margaret Bolick, Curator of Botany, University of Nebraska State Museum

The Buffalograss Story by T.P. Riordan, Department of Horticulture, UNL

Nebraska Proposes Cooperative CRP by Scott Hygnstrom, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife, UNL

International Rangeland Congress Focuses On Future by James Stubbendieck, Department of Agronomy, UNL

CGS Holds First Advisory Council Meeting

Jim Gerrish to Speak at Fall Seminar Series

International Turfgrass Meeting Held In Nebraska

On the National Scene

NRCS Holds Listening Sessions In Nebraska

Tape of Grazing Lands Management Satellite Videoconference Available

Proposal For Center For Grassland Studies, Ron Case, Dick Clark, Charles A. Francis, Tony Joern, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Lowell E. Moser, Bob Shearman, Ken Vogel, Steven S. Waller

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Its my pleasure, on behalf of the Grassland Studies Task Force, to forward a proposal for a Center for Grassland Studies for your consideration. The Task Force is extremely pleased with the overwhelming support from a broad base of input. The Task Force has made a major effort through internal and external listening sessions to insure that there was support and in doing so develop a coalition of partners across the University of Nebraska System, state colleges, community colleges, industry, state and federal agencies, public groups, private non-profit organizations and other educational institutions in the region.

Nebraska has a rich …