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Co-Parenting For Sucessful Kids

(formerly Parents Forever)

Monday, June 11, 2012
3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Lifelong Learning Center, 601 East Benjamine Ave., Norfolk, Nebraska
Cost of the Class is $50.00
To Register call 402-288-5611 or email knox-county@unl.edu
 

Click here for more complete information.

Click here for a link to classes offered in the state.

 

"Extension Is On The Move" newsletter

March Issue - This resource will include updated information. Topics include:
►Cow Culling Suggestions  ►Feed High Quality Hay After Calving
►My Horse University          ►Planting Tips for Successful No-till
►Percision Agriculture         ►Land Owners & Managers Update
►March Gardening Tips      ►Sustainable Landscapes
►Making Seed Tapes          ►Nixing Nitrate Flow from the Farm
►Big Red Camps                ►Chicken Little Stuffed Eggs
►Ants May Invade Homes   ►May Foods.My Fitness.My Health
►Peer Relationships & Freiendship
►5 Steps to Successful Forage & Alfalfa Establishment
► Egg Handling & Safety Tips at Easter 

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The May Day Activities Theme for Childcare Activity

 

 

 Knox County 4-H

Click here for Knox County 4-H  information

 

 Control Your Diabetes for Life

Stay Sunny with Diabetes
June 27, 2012 at Extension Office in Center
1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

You and your family members are invited to participate is this diabetes education program. There is no cost for this program. Click here for more information. 

 

Child Care Providers, Teachers, & Parents

Upcoming Child Care Workshops
Science
May 15 & May 22
Center, Nebraska
Try these hands-on activities with your children.  Click here to learn more about what information is available.

 

Putting Family First

Very informative articles about family situations written by Ruth Vonderohe, UNL Extension Educator. Click here to learn more on how to keep your family first. 
 

School Enrichment Programs

School Enrichment Programs are offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension to provide educational information and activities for teachers. The following programs are availabe through the Knox County Office: Making Cents of It; College Planning 101 - Preventing the Credit Card Blues at 22; GPS Systems; Real Colors; Glitter Bug; Poultry Embryology; and Birds & Worms. Click here for a complete flier of the programs.  

 
 

 

Extension Highlights

Rural Futures Institute

The University of Nebraska held a conference in Lincoln last week designed to bring together stakeholders interested in the future of rural America. University of Nebraska vice president and IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green discusses the importance of this conference and what role agriculture plays in planning for the future.

 

 Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program

The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at UNL is designed to provide students with scholarships and program support for student courses, internship placement assistance and more. Tom Field discusses his new role as the chair of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program and experience for students in the program.

On-Farm Research Yields Valuable Data for Producerscornstalks

Numbers show that Nebraska farmers are producing more crops on less land, but farmers are still trying to grow more.  UNL Extension Educators say that with the help of those producers they can gather data to do just that.  Gary Zoubek, UNL Extension Educator in York County, says on-farm research done with producers can be the answer other producers are looking for.   More on this topic from  KOLN-KGIN 10/11 Nebraska Central News...

 On-Farm Researchcornfield

Corn growers can take an active role in a new on-farm research project sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in partnership with the Nebraska Corn Growers Association. The goal of the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN) is to implement a statewide on-farm research program addressing critical farmer questions. Three corn production research topics will be targeted in 2012: irrigation - water application management; nitrogen management; and corn population study. Growers wanting to learn more about the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network and how to participate should contact Glewen at 402-624-8030 or kglewen1@unl.edu or Gary Zoubek at 402-362-5508 or gzoubek1@unl.edu. For information on past on-farm research results and information about the 2012 initiative, visit the CropWatch: Farm Research website .
Upcoming Events Upcoming Events
Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines - "Science"
May 22, 6:00 PM , 
Knox County
Co-Parenting for Successful Kids
Jun 11, 3:00 PM , 
Lifelong Learning Center
Stay Sunny with Diabetes
Jun 27, 1:30 PM , 
Knox County Courthouse Annex Meeting Room
Co-Parenting for Successful Kids
Jul 2, 3:00 PM , 
Lifelong Learning Center
Knox County Fair
Aug 9, 7:00 AM , 
Knox County

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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.