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Boone-Nance News
2013 Boone-Nance Extension Board - President - Scotty Andreasen, Vice-President - Jane Prothman, Secretary - Karyn Wetovick, Vern Olson, Jim Carder, Craig Frenzen, Mark Grundmayer, Hilary Maricle
Drought Resources
Land Prices, Rental Rates, Custom Rates, Leases
2013 Beef, Sheep, Swine, & Goat Aramas(*PDF 2 pgs, 114 KB) - May 25 & May 26
- 2013 Area Summer 4-H Workshops (1 pg, 44 KB)
- 2013 Boone County Fair Exhibitor's Guide
- 2012 Boone County 4-H Story (2 pgs, 10 KB)
- 4-H Camps
- Spotlight on 4-H! (*PDF 6 pgs, 1205 KB)
- 2013 Nebraska 4-H Pick-A-Project
- 4-H School Enrichment
- April 4-H Bulletin Board (*PDF, 393 KB)
Grass Tetany Management for Cattle Grazing Lush, Cool-Season Pastures (*PDF 16 KB) - Grass tetany is caused by magnesium deficiency and can occur in cattle grazing lush, growing cool-season pastures.
Livestock Shows Slated for Albion on Memorial Weekend (*PDF 7 KB) - The Memorial Weekend will bring a lot of beef, sheep, swine and market goat youth exhibitors to Albion, says Steve Pritchard, UNL Extension Educator in Boone & Nance Counties.
Timing of Preemergence Herbicides for Crabgrass Control (*PDF 7 KB) - With the warming weather, the annual preemergence herbicide applicaiton for crabgrass control is just around the corner says Steve Pritchard, UNL Extension Educator in Boone & Nance Counties.
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UNL BeefWatch Newsletter
Check out the second (April) issue of UNL BeefWatch Newsletter. Subscribe to receive monthly updates direct to your email inbox.
Drought Increases Toxic and Poisonous
Plant Risk to Livestock
UNL Extension Educator, Scott Cotton is reminding producers who graze livestock on range and pasture that of one of the side effects of drought can be increased risk of poisoning from toxic plants. Drought generates increased poisoning risks for livestock due to reduced availability, timing shifts and physiological changes in the “desired” forages on rangelands and pastures. More...
Stocking Rate Lease Agreements
Stocking rate, lease rate and a drought clause are key components of a grazing lease agreement. Jay Jenkins UNL Extension Educator in Cherry County recommends that people who own grazing land and those who lease it use a written agreement that addresses these three factors… more
Annie’s Project for Farm/Ranch Women
Trigger Dates and Stocking Rates:
Drought Mitigation Cornerstones
UNL Extension Educator, Cindy Tusler is encouraging ranchers to use trigger dates and stocking rates as tools to help them plan and make choices related to ongoing drought conditions. A written drought management plan using these tools can assist producers in making decisions. More...
Programs for Communities (Free)
As a leader in your community, often you are asked to present a program to club meetings, civic groups or professional organizations. Finding information for such a program and then organizing it can be challenging and time consuming. Look no further!
Faculty from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension are providing you research-based, educational program resources free-of-charge. Information in each program is based on research from educational institutions around the world. The programs listed reflect the variety of topics which our clientele cite as issues within their communities. Congratulations on leading your organization to a greater understanding of these priorities! For lessons....
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Extension Webcasts
Provides current grain/livestock market commentary and analysis; weather, climate, and soil moisture updates; practical advice from seasoned, working producers; and more.
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).
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.