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 Producing Small Fruits for Home and Profit--

Thursday,February 18, 2010 -- 6:30PM
With Vaughn Hammond, Extension Technologist, at thstrawberrye UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center, 5985 G Road, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Learn about growing small fruits in your backyard. We will be covering the production of raspberries. blackberries, strawberries and other common and not so common small fruits.

Fee: $10
For more information contact: Vauhgn Hammond, Vhammond2@unl.edu or phone: 402.873.3166

bees2010 Beekeeping Workshops--
Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in Apiculture

Beginning Beekeeping workshops have been scheduled for 2010 at the following sites:

February 27 – Hastings 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
March 13 – Nebraska City 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
April 17 – Ithaca 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration fee for the Hastings and Nebraska City workshops is $20 per person plus $6 each for additional family members. Registration includes lunch, refreshments, and a workbook for new beekeepers. Preregistration is required for both workshops. The Ithaca workshop is a hands-on session for participants in both the Hastings and Nebraska City workshops. There is no registration fee for the Ithaca workshop, and lunch is pot-luck so bring a dish to share. If you have questions about the workshops or need further information, contact Marion Ellis at:
Email: mellis3@unl.edu  Phone: (402) 472-8696

Send Nebraska City Registrations to:
Vaughn Hammond, Extension Technologist
5985 G Road
UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center
Nebraska City, NE 68410
Email: vhammond2@unl.edu   Phone: (402) 873-3166
Make check to: University of Nebraska

Please register by email or phone to above information supplying the following information: Name, Address, Phone number and Email
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Grape Pruning Day-- January 23, 2010--- POSTPONED- UNTIL LATER DATE
With Vaughn Hammond, Extension Technologist, at the UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center. 5985 G Road. Nebraska City, NE 68410

Try your hand at pruning grapes. The day will start with classroom presentations covering the basics of pruning grapes. Learn about balanced pruning and pruning different trellising methods. Hands-on pruning in the vinyard. Learn to prune grapes trained to the Vertical Shoot Position snd High Cordon tresllising system. Experience pruning several different grape varieties.

Fee: $20
For more information contact: Vaughn Hammond, vhammond2@unl.edu or phone: 402.873.3166


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Converting CRP to Crop Production

Conversion of CRP acres back to crop production presents fertility and planting challenges. Charles Shapiro, Extension soils specialists, answers some of these questions including recommending soybeans in the first year after CRP. Extension's recommendations are found in the video and two publications: Converting CRP to Cropland in the Nebraska Panhandle and Soil Fertility Considerations for Land Coming Out of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

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Groundwater Levels Rise 2008 to 2009water level map2

There are reasons for cautious optimism as groundwater levels over much of the eastern two-thirds of Nebraska rebounded slightly. "The long-term trend over much of the state is that groundwater levels have continued to decline from the period of predevelopment of irrigation to the present, but over the past year we have recorded widespread increases of one to five feet," said Jesse Korus, a groundwater geologist in UNL's School of Natural Resources.

 

Additional information about the most recent report on Above-Average Precipitation Causes Groundwater Level Increases Over Much of State, Groundwater-level Changes in Nebraska - Spring 2008 to Spring 2009, and Groundwater-level Changes in Nebraska - Predevelopment to Spring 2009 maps are available.
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Extreme Weather Cattle Management

Managing cattle during recent extreme weather conditions presents many challenges. Rick Rasby discusses cold weather management of cow herds in a Market Journal story and Terry Mader addresses feeding cattle under harsh winter conditions.  UNL Extension's Beef web site provides additional information and answers to cattle producer's individual questions on cold weather management and other production issues."


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Small Steps to Health and WealthSS to HW

“Small Steps to Health and Wealth” is a program designed to motivate participants to improve both their health and their finances. University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension will be delivering the program for 9 weeks over the Thursday noon hours from January 28 to March 25. A planning workbook that can be purchased or downloaded as individual lessons encourage participants to set health and/or wealth goals and take action to achieve their goals by identifying small progress steps. Cost is $20 to participate with the workbook and $5 if you choose to download your own material.  For more information...
Upcoming Events
I2E CLUB- Inventors, Investors and Entrepreneurs
Feb 9, 5:30 PM, 
Kimmel Education & Research Center, near Nebraska City
Analyze This
Feb 11, 1:00 PM, 
Kimmel Education & Research Center, near Nebraska City
Producing Small Fruits for Home and Profit
Feb 18, 6:30 PM, 
Kimmel Education & Research Center, near Nebraska City
Get Found!
Mar 11, 1:00 PM, 
Kimmel Education & Research Center, near Nebraska City

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Extension Webcasts

 

MJ logo Market Journal
Provides current grain/livestock market commentary and analysis; weather, climate, and soil moisture updates; practical advice from seasoned, working producers; and more.

BYF logo Backyard Farmer
View entire episodes or search for answers to your plant, yard, and insect problems. Watch Backyard Farmer live on NET1 April to mid September (Thursday, 7:00 pm CT). Backyard Farmer Extra airs every Saturday morning during the season at 8:30 am (CT).

Ag Almanac logo Ag Almanac
Audio and video interviews with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension specialists and educators on topics ranging from crop and livestock production to health and nutrition to lawn and garden care, and more.

WebVideo
A number of UNL-Extension video programs are archived and available for viewing. Topics include water management, crop and livestock production and rural entrepreneurship.