Forest service gets new tool for wildfires
Nebraska has a new tool for fighting wildfires – a single engine air tanker, which arrived in Valentine Monday (July 15).
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2012 irrigated corn, soybean yields second best ever; dryland worst in 30 years
Nebraska irrigated corn and soybean yields reached their second-highest averages in history in drought-plagued 2012, but yields for their dryland counterparts were at their lowest averages in about 30 years. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/mie4-H Commodity Carnivals planned at county fairs
4-H Commodity Carnivals will take place throughout Nebraska this summer at county fairs. Continue reading…
Grazing conference in Kearney Aug. 13-14
Experts will discuss topics related to grazing animals and stewardship of grazing lands at the 13th annual Nebraska Grazing Conference at the Kearney Holiday Inn Aug. 13-14.
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Hygnstrom receives career award
Scott Hygnstrom received a Career Award from the Nebraska Chapter of The Wildlife Society this spring. The award recognizes long-term accomplishments in natural resources and commitment to the society. Continue reading…
Ag Econ alums' advice to students: Internships
Alumni of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Agricultural Economics recommended today's students "aggressively pursue internships," according to a survey.
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Programs focus on land ownership trends
NET News and Harvest Public Media examine changing trends in land ownership and what they mean to farm families and rural communities in two programs airing Friday, Aug. 2, on NET Television and NET Radio. Continue reading…
More details at: http://netNebraska.orgAgronomy and Hort presents awards to staff
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Staff Advisory Committee announced the first winners of two new departmental awards at its annual Spring BBQ. Continue reading…
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