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Current topics from

UNL-Extension Educator Chuck Burr

To review past columns, open this link....Chuck Burr News Column

November Column:  Saving Energy
          We have had a couple weeks of wet cold weather already this fall. Now is the time to be checking your home for ways to reduce energy costs. 
           Older homes may have no attic insulation or very little insulation. Those insulation levels may have been the recommended amounts and R-Values at the time, but with higher energy costs, recommendations have changed.
           One way to determine if more insulation is needed in the home is to hire an energy auditor to evaluate the air sealing and insulation levels in the home. The auditor should have knowledge of construction materials, practices and may have tools such as an infrared camera and blower door.    To read full column, open this file....  November 2009
 

October Column:  Wind Turbine Energy.

       There is a lot of interest in renewable energy these days. One way Nebraskans can invest in renewable energy is with a small wind turbine.
A small wind turbine is a smaller system based upon a specific energy load, such as a farm, house, or center pivot. These are different than large wind turbines which are usually built in groups, are owned by a utility or community, and are meant to put all their electricity out to the grid.   To read full column, open this file.... October 2009
 

 

 


Extension Highlights

 

Preparing for ThanksgivingThanksgiving Turkey

Thanksgiving is a special time for giving thanks and focusing on family and friends. If you're hosting or thinking about hosting a Thanksgiving meal at your house, these Thanksgiving resources may be helpful.

Additional nutrition and food safety information can be found on the Food Safety Education for Consumers web site.
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Extension Help for Harvest Challenges

Corn Ear Rot, Grain Mold Diseases and Grain Drying. The cooler summer temperatures and late season precipitation are exacerbating harvest challenges this year. Diseases in the corn still standing in the fields such as corn ear rot cause even more problems in stored grain and should be handled differently at harvest to prevent further losses. The pathogens that cause these diseases can continue to grow in the bin and may have dramatic impacts on quality, including the possibility of mycotoxin accumulation. View the Market Journal report (*above) or these linked CropWatch stories for information.

The unusually wet fall conditions and slow maturing grains also require many producers to consider options for drying grain. View this Market Journal report for more information and see related news stories on the CropWatch Web site homepage.

*Watch 4 min. video by clicking the Play button. For a full-screen view, click on the 2nd button from right (left of volume control).
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New comprehensive Crop Watch site

Corn harvest is underway in Nebraska, along with talk of stalk rots and lodging, residue management, and the advantages and disadvantages of stover sales. Learn more about these and other topics in the newly expanded CropWatch Web site.

  • Watch an 8 min. Market Journal report about the site by clicking the Play button on the screen to the right. For a full-screen view, click on the 2nd button from right (left of volume control).

Along with timely crop production and pest management information, CropWatch now offers in-depth, searchable information and decision-aid tools organized by crop. Access information, research results, and recommendations for the production of corn, soybeans, wheat, forages, sorghum, sugar beets, dry beans, potatoes, organics, bioenergy and alternative crops, and related topics. Written by Extension specialists and educators from across the state, CropWatch is your one-stop resource for Nebraska crop production information.
 

  


H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu)

Human cases of influenza A (H1N1) - incorrectly referred to as swine flu -  have been identified in several states, including Nebraska, and in other countries.  This is a new influenza virus that has not been identified in people or swine before, and human-to-human transmission of the virus is ongoing. For science-based  facts you should know, go to:
 

 
Upcoming Events
2009 Beef Producer Roundup
Dec 2, 7:45 AM
Phelps Beef Workshop, 1st of 4
Dec 14, 7:00 PM, 
Phelps County Ag Center
Phelps Beef Workshop, 2nd of 4
Dec 21, 7:00 PM, 
Phelps County Ag Center
Phelps/Gosper 4-H 2010 Beef Weigh Date
Dec 29, 10:00 AM, 
Forster Farms
Phelps/Gosper 2010 4-H Beef Weigh Date
Dec 30, 10:00 AM, 
37 Land & Cattle Co.

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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.