John Hay, a UNL Extension educator, is trying to make the skies a little safer for low-flying area pilots. The Nebraska Aviation Trades Association, the professional organization of agricultural pilots in Nebraska, awarded a grant to UNL Extension to support Hay's work.
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A higher percentage of rural Nebraskans this year said they've seen positive change in their communities than in any year since 1997, according to the 2012 Nebraska Rural Poll.
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The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources recently announced its student ambassadors for the 2012-2013 academic year. Students are chosen through an application and interview process and serve one to three years. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/ijmEver wondered how technology is being used in modern manure management? Find out on UNL's "Modern Manure Management" program on NET2 at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/nasFontenelle Forest and the Nebraska Master Naturalist Program will host the National Association for Interpretation’s Certified Interpretive Trainer workshop at Camp Brewster during the week of Oct. 15-19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Continue reading…
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The drought of 2012 is nearly history, but UNL Extension already is looking ahead to the possibility of a 2013 drought, even as it helps Nebraskans contend with the effects of this year’s. Continue reading…
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Lloyd Bell, professor in agricultural leadership, education and communication, was named a senior fellow during the American Association for Agricultural Education's annual conference in Asheville, N.C. Continue reading…
As part of UNL EdMedia’s Technology Training series, an Oct. 19 seminar will cover Blackboard mobile, teaching online, marking up PDF files and protecting passwords. The 11 a.m. seminar is in the East Union and will also be available via live video streaming. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/4jgThe Animal Science Graduate Student Association is holding its annual turkey sale through Oct. 19. Orders will be available for pick-up Nov. 19-20. Cost is $1.70 per pound, with sizes ranging from 12 to 24 pounds. Continue reading…
Josiah Dallmann installed small temperature sensors in the nests of prairie chickens in the Nebraska Sandhills. By measuring minute-to-minute temperature variations, he could determine when and for how long a hen left its nest and eggs. His findings will help further research in other projects. Continue reading…