Extension makes flood resources available
In response to flooding in Nebraska, UNL Extension is mounting a major informational effort that includes a new website, http://flood.unl.edu, and a presence on Facebook and Twitter. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H'ers participate in Quilts of Valor
Nebraska 4-H'ers will participate in the Quilt of Valor Challenge, creating quilts to be donated to soldiers or veterans of military service who have been touched by war.
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Keown retirement reception is June 15
A retirement reception for Jeff Keown is 3 to 5 p.m., June 15 in the Animal Science Building, student commons area. Keown, a professor of dairy management, is retiring June 30 after 26 years at UNL. Continue reading…
From the blogosphere
If it feels like we got an unusually early blast of heat already this year, the numbers back it up. For example, Lincoln hit 100 degrees on June 6, the earliest it reached the century mark since 1969. For more on Nebraska weather, check out the School of Natural Resources' Climate Corner blog.
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Swine Report among new Extension publications
New publications from UNL Extension include EC219, the 2011 Nebraska Swine Report
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Calkins honored with national award
Animal science professor Chris Calkins is the recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Research Award from the American Meat Science Association. He will be honored at a special reception and awards presentation at the AMSA 64th Reciprocal Meat Conference June 21 in Manhattan, Kan.
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From Market Journal
Aaron Stalker discusses use of distillers grains to increase pastures' carrying capacity and Dipak Santra is conducting research to find the best oilseed crop suited to the Panhandle growing conditions.
Share your social media efforts
Are you blogging or Tweeting regularly about your work? Or do you maintain a dynamic Facebook presence? We'd like to highlight work-related social media efforts by IANR faculty and staff. Please let Dan Moser of Educational Media know; dmoser3@unl.edu
Hartsuff Ponderosa pines recognized by forest service program
Two large Ponderosa pines planted by soldiers at Fort Hartsuff in the 1870s have been recognized by the Nebraska Heritage Tree program, a cooperative effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Community Forestry Council. Continue reading…
Originally published June 10, 2011 -
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