Extension Is On The Move

"Extension Is On The Move" newsletter

February 2017 Issue (pdf 1.37 MB)

December 2016 Issue

On the Ranch: Winter Hay Considerations; Beef Profit Tips Workshops; Ranching For Profitability Series
In the Field: Test for SCN This Fall & Select Seed; Crop Production Clinics
Healthy Eating: Making Comfort Foods Healthier; New Year, healthier you
Today's Future: How to be a 90/10 Person; 7 Super Things Parents & Caregivers Can Do
World of Work: Good Records: The foundation of a strong business
Splash into Extension: Winter De-icing Agents for the Homeowner; Estimating Home Water Use Needs
In the Dirt: December Landscape Question and Answer; Poinsettias Brighten the Holidays - Selection & Care; Winter Wildlife Projects

April 2016 Issue

On the Ranch - Replacement Heifers; Make Pasture Fertilizing Pay; Early Graze to Control Weeds in Native Pastures.
In the Field - Pros & Cons of Using Companion Crops When Planting Alfalfa; Control Early Stages of Marestail and Kochia; Managing & Preparing for Nitrogen Loss.
Healthy Eating - Coffee Drinkers Have Clearer Arteries; Asparagus with Toasted Almonds & Garlic; Roasted Broccoli & Red Peppers
Today’s Future - Be a Healthy Role Model; Banking for Teens
World of Work - Treating Your Body Like a Computer; Raising Nebraska
Splash into Extension - Wetlands
In the Dirt - Signs of Spring; American Hornbeam; Lawn Care Practices; Ash Tree Borer Holes

January 2016 Issue
On the Ranch - Beef Profit Workshops; Nutrition Tips for Your Horse; Managing Market Risk Workshop; Goats Beneficial to Vegetation Management.
In the Field - Private Pesticide Applicator Dates; Resistance Problems Not Limited to Weeds & Insects.
Healthy Eating - Slow Cooking Month; Prevent Portion Distortion.
Today’s Future - Physical Activity is Important for All Ages; No More Whining; House Dust Mites.
World of Work - Financial Emergency Kit
Splash into Extension - Our Well Water Tested High for TDS
In the Dirt - Managing Ice & Snow Around Your Home; Garden Guide; Fruit Flies; Pruning Fruit Trees

December 2015 Issue
On the Ranch: 90 Days before Calving Time to Sort Off Your Thin Cows; Baled Corn Stover for Cattle
In the Field: Crop Production Clinics Offer Latest Info on Variety of Farm Topics
Healthy Eating: 5 Ways to Eat 100 Less Calories per Day; Thankful for Health; Cranberries
Today's Future: Let's Talk Safe Sleep; Playful Ways to Cooler Days
World of Work: Tips to Help Handle Holiday Stress; Nebraska 4-H A Learn By Doing Approach
Splash into Extension: How Will this El Nino Affect Nebraska; Benefits of Drinking Water
In the Dirt: Holly Jolly Landscape; Ice & Snow Loads on Trees.

September 2015 Issue

On the Ranch: Preconditioning Calves; Keep an Eye on Cow Condition
In the Field: How to Estimate the Bushels of Grain in a Bin; Grazing Corn Reside; Graze to Keep Grass Healthy
Healthy Eating: Eat Better, Eat Together; Pasta Month-A New Recipe to Try!
Today's Future: Head Lice; 5 Tips to a Healthier Halloween
World of Work: September is National Preparedness Month
Splash into Extension: What's up with WOTUS?
In the Dirt: Tattered, Discolored Tree Leaves-Ignore Them!; Fall Lawn & Landscape Chores; Dermestid Beetles

June 2015

On the Ranch - Feeder Cattle Heat Stress; Are You Ready for Summer?
In the Field - Questions and Answer on Armyworms
Healthy Eating - Men's Health Month
Today's Future - Snap! Boom! Bang! Super Cool Snap! Boom! Bang! Sirens/Emergency Room
World of Work - The Four Financial Phases of Retirement
Splash into Extension - Hose Attachment Sprinkler Devices
In the Dirt - After-Harvest Care of Asparagus; Dames Rocket; Virginia Waterleaf

April 2015

On the Ranch - Branding/Pre-Breeding...Calf & Cow Management Activities to Consider; Considerations for Pasture Leases
In the Field - Soybean Inoculations: When, Where, and Why; New Corn Herbicides for 2015; Increase Pasture Carrying Capacity Using Cross Fences
Healthy Eating - April is Celery Month
Today's Future - Cut the Clutter and Get Organized
World of Work - Nebraska Businesses Say Broadband is Key to Growth and Success; What is SARE?
Splash into Extension - Providing Water to Pastured Livestock; Build Your Own Rain Barrel
In the Dirt - Color Your Garden Rainbow; Last Friday of April is National Arbor Day - 10 Rules for Planting Trees

January 2015

2015 Private Pesticide Applicator Dates
On the Ranch - Beef Profitability Workshops; Definite Advantages to Calves Born in the 1st 21 days of the Calving Season
In the Field - Managing Cropping Challenges; Farm Bill Decision Tool Workshop; Nebraska Extension Crops in Social Media; 5 Myths of Ag Landlord Rights
Healthy Eating - Everything in Moderation; When & How to Wash Your Hands
Today's Future - Services Available for Financially Strapped Families
World of Work - Gardening - A New Family Hobby and More; Balancing Work & Family
Splash into Extension - Chemigation Certification Schedule
In the Dirt - Red Fox; Squirrels in Bird Feeders; Time to Order Tree Seedlings for Spring Planting

September 2014

On the Ranch - Early Pregnancy Detection: A Tool for Managing & Marketing the Cowherd; Liability of Cattle Involved in Motor Vehicle Collisions
In the Field - Correct Timing Makes the Best Silage; Bazile GWMA's 2014 Field Day; Silver Spotted Skipper on Soybeans; Challenge to Producers Who Grow Alfalfa for Beef Cattle; Grower's Guide to On-Farm Research; Sales Tax Exemption for Ag Repair Parts
Healthy Eating - Apple Storage; Apple Preserves with Powdered Pectin
Today's Future - Are You Raising a Socially Healthy Child Who Knows How to Resolve Arguments Peacefully?; Activities to Help Me Grow
World of Work - Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers Starter Flock Mentoring Program
Splash Into Extension - Water is Key to Life; Infused Water
In the Dirt - Fall Lawn Care; Mulch 101

July 2014

On the Ranch - When Should You Cut Prairie Hay?; Reducing Fly Numbers on Pastured Cattle; Nebraska Grazing Conference
In the Field - Start Scouting for Common Stalk Borer in Corn; Flame Weeding Workshop
Healthy Eating - 13 Fun Ways to Eat More Fruits & Vegetables
Today's Future - 10 Tips for Becoming More Active as a Family
World of Work - Reasons to Buy Locally
Splash Into Extension - Indoor Water Saving Tips; Online Irrigation and Soils Courses
In The Dirt - Pine Needles & Soil Acidity; Pete's Pick - Prickly Ash; Squash Bug Control; July Garden Activities

April 2014

On the Ranch - Pasture Lease Agreements; Antibiotic Resistance: Should I Be Concerned; 2014 Farm Bill & Disaster Assistance for Livestock Producers
In the Field - Tight Margins? Time to Tighten Your Belt (Again)
Healthy Eating - Squeezed By Rising Food Prices; Prime Rib Day; Herb Wisdom Workshop
Today's Future - Teach Your Child to Make Good Choices; Some Basic Tips for Gardeners Working with Kids
World of Work - Online Educational Opportunities
Splash into Extension - 10 Lawn Irrigation Tips
In The Dirt - Pruning Deciduous Shrubs; How Do I Plant Asparagus; Nebraska Average Spring Freeze; Backyard Farmer Is Back!; April Garden Activities

January 2014

On The Ranch - Are You Ready for Calving
In The Field - Don't Neglect Stored Grain; Pesticide Applicator Training; Crop Production Clinics
Healthy Eating - Be Cautious of Comfort Food; Crock-pot Vegetable Beef Soup
Today's Future - Family Fit Lifestyle Month
World of Work - 4-H: Your Career Connection in Nebraska; Health Care Decision Making
Splash Into Extension - Chemigation Training Dates
In the Dirt - Winter Watering of Trees & Shrubs; Houseplant Care

October 2013

On The Ranch - The Nebraska Women of Agriculture Meetings; Grazing Corn Stalk Residue; Prepare Horses for Winter; Landlord/Tenant Lease Workshops
In The Field - Selecting Corn Hybrids to Minimize Diseases in 2014; Changes in Gasoline Are Here
Healthy Eating - Thanksgiving Turkey Tips
Today's Future - Parents & Homework: Helpful or Harmful?; Practical Strategies for Building Positive Relationships
World of Work - Get Involved with a 4-H Club - It's Easy
Splash Into Extension - Maintaining A Septic System Tank
In The Dirt - Add Health & Vigor to Your Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials; November Garden Activities; Rabbit & Deer Protection Methods; Make a Holiday Wreath

June 2013

On The Ranch - Leafy Spurge - Best Treatment Options; Pinkeye in Cattle; Biosecurity During Horse Events
In The Field - Wet, Cook Weather Favoring Early Season Soybean Diseases; Watch for Alfalfa Weevil Adults on Regrowth
Healthy Eating - 10 Steps to Help You Eat Healthy on a Budget; Sumptuous Smoothies & Shakes
Today's Future - Toddlers & Challenging Behavior: Why They Do It & How
World of Work - How Our Shopping Habits Help Predict the Future of Our Community
Splash Into Extension - Be Smart & Stay Hydrated to Beat the Heat
In the Dirt - Possible Causes of Sudden Wilt & Death in Tomatoes; Mosquitoes; Proper Landscape Plant Maintenance

April 2013

On The Ranch - Evaluate Drought-Stressed Cool Season Pastures This Spring; Body Condition Scoring App; Control Musk Thistle in Spring; Sericea Lespedeza Newest Noxious Weed
In the Field - No-till Planting Tips for a Dry Year; Subscribe to CropWatch
Healthy Eating - Hear! Hear! For Fresh Herbs; Rhubarb Strawberry Cake
Today's Future - Physical Activity for Youth
World of Work - Six Ways the Workplace is Changing
Splash Into Extension - Emergency Drinking Water Supplies
In the Dirt - Drought Damage to Spruce Trees; April Garden Activities; Bush Cherries; Bird of the Month-Bluebird

January 2013

On The Ranch - Winter Livestock Care; Drought Strategies for Cow/Calf Producers; Drought Webinars for Cow/Calf Producers; Lease or Own Cows & Bulls
In The Field - Grazing & Forage Management in 2013; Chemigation Training Dates for 2013
Healthy Eating - New Year, New You: 5 Tips to a Healthier You; Tips for Spending Your Food Dollars Wisely
Today's Future - Keep Lines of Communication Open During the Drought
World of Work - Small Scale Poultry Housing
Splash Into Extension - Managing Your Private Drinking Water Well During Drought
In the Dirt - Reducing Wildlife Damage; January Garden Activities

November 2012

On the Ranch - Pasture Rangeland Forage Insurance is a Risk Management Tool for 2013; Landlord/Tenant Cash Lease Workshops Offered
In the Field - Consideration of Dryland Corn Seeding Rate After a Season of Severe Drought; Nebraska's Corn Crop at 1.3 Billion bu, Down 15% from Last Year
Healthy Eating - November is American Diabetes Month
Today's Future - Healthy Marriages Benefit Children & Youth
World of Work - Recipe to Reality
Splash into Extension - Water Conservation In The Rural Home
In The Dirt - Where Do Insects Go For Winter; Fall Rose Care; Moles & Pocket Gophers

September 2012

On the Ranch - Tax Consequences to Drought
In the Field - Scout Fields for Aspergillus Ear Rot to Avoid Losses Due to Aflatoxin Contamination
Healthy Eating - Help Your Child Learn to Eat the Amount of Food that is "Just Right"; September is National Breakfast Month
Today's Future - Once Burt, Twice Shy; Help Kids Feel Good About Themselves
World of Work - Family Finance: Planning For Retirement
Splash Into Extension - Harvest the Rain - It's a Precious Resource
In The Dirt - Top Ten Fall Landscape Issues

July 2012

On the Ranch - Future Forage Potential for Cattle on Pasture; Seedling Alfalfa Managment During Drought
In The Field - Begin Scouting for Western Bean Cutworm Eggs; How Extended High Heat Disrupts Corn Pollination; Nebraska Farm Custom Rate Guides Updated
Healthy Eating - Prepare Canning Equipment for Harvest Season
Today's Future - Wonderful Low Cost Summer Activities for Kids & Families
World of Work - Teach Children Entrepreneurship Go Beyond the Lemonade Stand
Splash Into Extension - What is Toxic Blue-green Algae?
In the Dirt - Identifying Blossom End Rot; Beware of Chiggers!

March 2012

On the Ranch - Cow Culling Suggestions; Feed High Quality Hay After Calving; My Horse University
In the Field - Planting Tips for Successful No-till; 5 Steps to Successful Forage & Alfalfa Establishment; Land Owners & Managers Update; Percision Agriculture
Healthy Eating - Egg Handling & Safety Tips at Easter; Super Tracker My Foods. My Fitness. My Health
Today's Future - Peer Relationships & Friendship
World of Work - Big Red Camps Offer Many Study Programs
Splash Into Extension - Nixing Nitrate Flow from the Farm
In the Dirt - Making Seed Tapes; Sustainable Landscapes; Ants May Invade Homes in Springtime; March Gardening Tips
Recipes - Chicken Little Stuffed Eggs

January 2012

On the Ranch - Low Stress Livestock Handling; Healthy Farms & Rural Advantage Conference; Animal Welfare & Current Indusry Issues for Livestock Producers
In The Field - Farm Lease Termination; Private Pesticide Applicator Trainings
Healthy Eating - Your Super Bowl Game Plan for Healthy Eating; Put in the Big Rocks First; Creating Balance With Food & Fitness
Today's Future - Children & Chores: The basics
World of Work - Growing Nuts in Nebraska
Splash Into Extension - Safety of Plastic Drinking Bottles
In the Dirt - Radon; Criteria for Wise Plant Selection

November 2011

On the Ranch - Beef Profit Tips Workshop, Keep Heifer Development Costs in Check
In The Field - Eastern Redcedar utilization Demonstration Day
Healthy Eating - Healthy Holiday Substitutions, Preparing for Winter Storm Emergencies
Today's Future - Holiday Traditions Are More Important Than You Realize
World of Work - Teaching Kids About Money
Splash Into Extension - Water Conservation In The Rural Home
In The Dirt - Where Do Insects Go For Winter, Wolf Spiders

September 2011

On the Ranch - Fenceline Low Stress Weaning
In the Field - Make the Most of Expensive Hay; Prepare Bins & Equipment for Harvest
Healthy Eating - Do You Know Your Carbs; Options for Control
Today's Future - Investing for Education
World of Work - University of Nebraska Exhibits Set to "Inspire Young Nebraskans'
Splash into Extension - Equipment for Entering & Cleaning Flood-Damaged Property; Free Legal Advice Available to NE Flood Surviors; After a Flood - Be Award
In the Dirt - September Garden Activities; Can Tomatoes be Frozen Raw?; Harvesting & Storing Garden Vegetables

June 2011

On the Ranch - Using Salt to Limit Intake; UNL Barta Brothers Ranch Field Tour
In the Field - Start Scouting Soybean Seedling Diseases
Healthy Eating - Choose MyPlate; Technology to Manage Diabetes; 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... Go!
Today's Future - Connecting with Your Teens
World of Work - Explore, Become Educated on Alternative Agriculture Opportunities
Splash into Extension - Water Bottles Availabe to Test Private Wells; Steps to Disaster Recovery
In the Dirt - Annual Grassy Weeds Germinating