1. Home Energy Savings
by Mary Beth Kaufman, ISU Extension Field Specialist/Family Resource Management
The arrival of spring has many folks breathing a sigh of relief that the costly winter heating season is over. However, this is NOT the time to forget about energy conservation because we never know what the summer cooling season will bring. The Department of Energy offers these tips for lowering your central air conditioner’s energy usage.
Set your thermostat at 78 degrees F or higher. The less difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill will be. Each degree setting below 78 degrees F will increase energy consumption by approximately 8 percent.
Don’t place lamps or TV sets near your air-conditioning thermostat. The thermostat senses heat from these appliances, which can cause the air conditioner to run longer than necessary.
Consider using an interior fan in conjunction with your air conditioner to spread the cooled air more effectively through your home without greatly increasing your power use.
Plant trees or shrubs to shade air-conditioning units but not to block the airflow. A unit operating in the shade uses as much as 10 percent less electricity than the same one operating in the sun. Also reduce the cooling load by shading east and west windows.
When possible, delay heat-generating activities, such as cooking, baking and dishwashing, until evening on hot days.
Inspect and clean both the indoor and outdoor coils. The indoor coil in your air conditioner acts as a magnet for dust because it is constantly wetted during the cooling season. Dirt build-up on the indoor coil is the single most common cause of poor efficiency. The outdoor coil must also be checked periodically for dirt build-up and cleaned if necessary.
Have a service contractor check the refrigerant charge. The circulating fluid in your air conditioner is a special refrigerant gas that is put in when the system is installed. If the system is overcharged or undercharged with refrigerant, it will not work properly.
Are you planning home remodeling projects this summer? The U.S. Department of Energy website cites "No-Regrets Remodeling" (published by Home Energy Magazine) as a source of information for energy-saving possibilities.
Even if you are not remodeling, there are countless ways to reduce your energy use, many of them inexpensive and easy. The Department of Energy’s Home Energy Saver website allows you to enter your zip code and information about your home, in order to identify the most cost-effective energy-saving measures. Or, check out home energy conservation information from ISU Extension at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/housing/
Look For the ENERGY STAR® Label if you’re in the market for new appliances or equipment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are working together to promote the use of energy-efficient equipment by awarding the ENERGY STAR label to products that save energy, help prevent air pollution and save money, frequently with better performance. Manufacturers and retailers volunteer to place the ENERGY STAR label on those models that meet or exceed the criteria set by EPA and DOE.
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2. Alternative Water Sources Can Help In Emergencies
by Julie Albrecht, Ph.D., food specialist
When winter and spring storms knock out electricity for prolonged periods it can be difficult to obtain water from the usual sources. Thinking about alternative water sources before this happens will help in these emergencies.
Storing drinking water is the best way to prevent being left without a reliable water source. As a general rule, two weeks worth of water should be stored for emergency situations. Store one gallon of drinking water per day for every member of a household.
Purchasing and storing bottled water will ensure a clean water supply in emergencies. However, if caught unprepared other sources of water usually are available although they may require some preparation before drinking.
Draining a plumbing system into sterilized containers gives an immediate source of water after a power outage. Open the faucet at highest level in the plumbing system to vent the system. Water then can be drained from the lowest spigot on the system. Often times this is a faucet located on the outside of a house.
Water heaters hold a supply of water that can be used in emergencies. Follow these instructions when draining a water heater.
- Shut off the electricity or gas source
- Shut off the main water line entering the house
- Close the water intake valve on the top of water heater
- Open a hot water faucet
- Open drain on bottom of water heater to release water
Waterbeds hold up to 400 gallons of water and are another potential source of water for emergency situations. However, if chemical conditioners have been added to the bed do not use the water.
When planning to use a waterbed as a back-up resource, drain yearly and refill with fresh water containing one-fourth cup of bleach for every 120 gallons of water.
Flush tanks on toilets provide a few gallons of water that may be used in an emergency as long as chemical cleaners have not been used in the tank.
Any water that is used from an outside source or a possibly contaminated source such as lakes, streams, snow or rainwater should be purified before drinking.
Water can be treated using heat, chemicals or filtration. Each method has certain advantages and disadvantages that must be considered. In some situations, a combination of these methods may be preferred. It is important to recognize the limitations of each method and the possible level of contamination in each water source.
Boiling is the safest way to purify water. It destroys disease causing bacteria and some protozoans such as giardia and cryptosporidium, which are resistant to chemical sanitizers.
Water should be brought to a rapid boil for 10 minutes and then allowed to cool before consuming or storing.
Boiling will not safely purify water that has been exposed to chemical contaminates.
Chlorine can also be used to purify water that has been exposed to biological contaminants.
Use a liquid bleach containing 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite and no soap. Warnings that say “Not For Personal Use” may be disregarded if sodium hypochlorite is the only active ingredient.
Add a quarter-teaspoon of chlorine bleach to purify each gallon of water, and allow it to sit for 30 minutes before consuming.
Portable filters provide immediate access to drinking water without adding unpleasant tastes or odors. Commercially available portable filters provide varying degrees of protection against disease-causing contaminants. The better filters provide adequate protection but less sophisticated filters may not provide enough protection. If in doubt about the quality of a filter, filtration should be followed by either chemical disinfection with chlorine or boiling.
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3. Trees for the Acreage
By Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
Planting and caring for landscape trees requires a considerable investment of time and money, and so it is important to make the right decisions when choosing these plants for your yard.
To choose wisely, you need to know two basic pieces of information. First, you need to know the ultimate size of the space that you want filled by the tree, and second you need to be sure that the species or varieties you are considering can grow vigorously in the climate and site conditions of your property. The websites below are designed to provide guidelines to help you select trees and shrubs for acreage landscaping.
Learning about the habits and needs of landscape plants is worth the effort. Nursery grown trees and shrubs of landscape grade are expensive. Years of care are required to produce well shaped tops and ample root systems before trees are sold. More years of care will be required after the trees are transplanted to a landscape. If you make the right choice at the beginning, not only will you save time and money, but your landscape will provide years of pleasure.
Trees in the Home Landscape
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1747.pdf
Tree Placement on Home Grounds
http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/hort/g06900.htm
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4. Strategies to Maximize Your Landscape Dollar
By Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Horticulturist, Iowa State University
Landscaping your home can be an expensive proposition. You should expect to spend between 10 percent and 20 percent of your home's value on landscaping. If you live in the median-value American home ($213,000) that calculates to between $21,300 and $42,600. Not exactly spare change.
With a little ingenuity and patience you can create a beautiful home landscape for less. Here are some tips for both new landscapes and renovations of existing landscapes.
New Landscapes
Consider working with a professional: When doing a large projects, working with a landscape professional can be helpful. Money spent early in the project for the services of a landscape designer, landscape architect or certified nursery professional can pay off in the end. Having a clear plan of the overall design and a strategy to phase portions of the project as your budget permits will ensure the design will look good when completed. Also check out nurseries that offer landscaping services. Many will offer discounts on plant material if you purchase both their landscaping services and plants.
Existing Landscapes
Work with what you have: Capitalizing on your property’s assets such as existing plants, natural slopes and flat areas can save a significant amount of money. Preserving existing plants, particularly if they are large, can reduce the expense of new plant materials. Leaving natural slopes in place rather than grading them level can also save a lot. If the slope is too steep to mow, plant it with ground cover of suckering shrubs to prevent erosion. At the same time locating a patio on an already flat area further reduces the costs of excavating and hardscape materials.
Hire a horticulture consultant. Hiring a professional to draw a comprehensive landscape plan can cost between $500 and $1,500. If you have an idea of what you want and are able to create a rough sketch, you can hire a horticulture design consultant to look at it and provide feedback.
New and Existing Landscapes
Start with good soil. Make sure the soil can sustain landscape plants. Consider adding necessary amendments (compost, manure, organic matter) if necessary to provide the right growing environment.
Choose plants wisley. Choose the right plants for your location. Consider hardiness, mature size, light requirements and moisture requirements. Selecting the right plant for the right location, and planting it correctly, can save a lot of money in the future when improperly located plants die or need to be replaced.
Hire yourself. Doing a majority of the landscape installation yourself can save a lot of money. You may want to hire a professional for jobs that take more muscle or skill than you have (patios, decks, retaining walls), but if you plant the small trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals, you’ll save a lot.
Acquiring plants. Nurseries, garden centers and mail-order nurseries are obvious places to purchase plants, but there are some cheaper alternatives to consider. Look for plant sales at local arboretums or botanical gardens, or those organized by local gardening clubs. Talk to neighbors or fellow gardeners to see if they have perennials that need to be divided. Offer to help them divide the plants if you can take home a few for your garden. There are also a number of resources on the Internet that offer free or discounted plants. One caution though: Buyer Beware of plants purchased sight unseen.
Purchase larger sizes of specimen trees or shrubs or those that have a slow growth rate. Purchase 4 inch or 1 gallon sized perennials since they tend to grow quickly. Many times 4” plants are half the price of 1 gallon plants and the 4” plant will reach the same size as the 1 gallon by the end of the growing season.
If you can wait until fall, buy plants and other gardening supplies when retailers want to clear out their merchandise and products are marked down. In the Midwest, fall is a great time for planting because it gives plants time to get established before the summer heat arrives.
A home landscape is a long term investment. Working with professionals, starting with a good growing environment and choosing plants wisely will pay off in the end. But most importantly is the need to be patient. The old adage about landscapes is true: The first year it sleeps, the second year it creeps, and the third year it leaps. Just think what you have to look forward to!
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5. How Well Do Lawns Filter Runoff?
Dig Deep for the Answer.
By John Barten, Water Quality Manager- Hennepin Parks in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
With the coming of summer, local, regional and statewide publications have been printing numerous articles extolling the virtues of lush green lawns as filters for runoff water, and encouraging the use of fertilizers and herbicides to grow these lawns. As concerned lake users, we need to be aware of the limitations of lawns as runoff filters, and make an informed assessment of what is really needed to maintain an adequate lawn.
Research done at Penn State University as well as other places shows that properly established and managed turf on good soils can filter runoff water. While this may be true, it is also true that most lawns are not established on good soils.
During the home construction process, most lots are repeatedly driven over with earthmovers, bulldozers, and trucks loaded with concrete and other building materials. After the building is completed, the compacted ground is leveled, covered with one to two inches of black dirt, and then seeded or sodded. In many suburban lots, the ground is so hard that a sharp metal soil probe cannot be pushed more than tow or three inches into the lawn. Unfortunately, neither grass roots nor rainfall can easily penetrate the compacted ground. As a result of the compaction, the typical residential lawn cannot filter runoff like the test plots at research facilities.
Compounding the compaction problem is the fact that turf grasses have a very shallow rooting depth (two to four inches). Effective infiltration of rainfall is limited to the top few inches of the turf, severely limiting the ability of turf to filter runoff. Conversely, native grasses, trees and shrubs have a rooting depth of two to three feet, resulting in a much higher rainfall infiltration capacity, and more effective filtering of runoff. In addition, the taller vegetation in natural buffer areas and landscape beds slows down raindrops and runoff water, allowing more time for infiltration. Therefore, properly established and managed natural buffer areas and landscape beds have the capacity to infiltrate runoff much more effectively than turf areas.
Another important point is that poor turf does not necessarily mean more pollutant runoff. A study of lawn runoff quality by Hennepin Parks showed that medium fertility lawns had a significantly higher suspended solids concentration than high fertility lawns, but medium fertility lawns had a much lower phosphorus concentration in runoff water. This suggests that lush lawns are more of a water quality problem than poorer turf lawns.
The reason that the lush lawns had such a high phosphorus concentration is runoff water is that they had phosphorus fertilizer applied to them. Most lawns have soils that are saturated with phosphorus, and do not need any more added to them. Therefore, the only fertilizer that will not create a water quality problem is a phosphorus-free product.
It does not make any difference what kind of phosphorous is applied; if your lawn has enough, whatever is added will just be washed off with rainfall runoff water. Adding phosphorus fertilizer to a lawn is like pouring coffee into a full cup. It is going to spill over.
The good news is that we do not have to choose between poor lawns and clean lakes. Studies on golf courses clearly show that turf does not necessarily have to degrade water quality. The phosphorus concentration in golf course runoff water was one-half of the concentration in medium fertility lawn runoff, and one-fifth that from very high fertility lawns.
The difference is that golf course operators do not apply phosphorus unless a soil test indicates a need for it. Many golf courses have very high quality turf, and good runoff water quality. In order to maintain high quality turf, golf course managers need to aerate the soil regularly to reduced compaction, over-seed bare or thin turf areas, maintain adequate organic matter in the soil, and established turf on till subsoil to encourage a deeper rooting depth.
By implementing these practices, and raising the mower cut height to three inches or higher, the impact of lawns on water quality can be significantly reduced.
However, the most important thing you can do for our lakes is to insist on a true phosphorus free fertilizer product. Remember, as golf courses have shown, you can have good turf and protect water quality by using a phosphorus free fertilizer.
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6. Pasture Grazing
By Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
Well-managed pastures are Always the Best Crop for the environment, for the grazing animal, and for you. A well-managed pasture is a dense, healthy crop of grass and legumes that can provide a security blanket for the land, good nutrition for the animal, and more money in your pocket. Achieving a well-managed pasture does not take a big investment. It does require animal and plant knowledge, identification of your goals, some equipment, and practice.
The ABCs of Pasture Grazing
http://www.lpes.org/SmallFarms/2_PasGrz.pdf
Establishing Dryland Forage Grasses
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1705.pdf
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7. Grassland Management with Prescribed Fire
By Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
Prescribed fire is not a "magic bullet" that alone will erase past management failures or make up for improper management in the future. However, prescribed fire can yield many benefits if it is used with other sound management practices.
In grasslands, prescribed fire can increase grass nutritive quality, palatability, availability, and yield, reduce hazardous fuels, suppress unwanted plants, and improve wildlife habitat. Grass quality, palatability, and availability are improved because the fire removes dead plant material and improves access to new growth.
If soil moisture is adequate, grass yields increase because baring and darkening the soil surface allows it to warm more quickly and stimulate earlier growth, and because competing weeds are suppressed.
Grassland Management With Prescribed Fire
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/ec148.pdf
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8. Nebraska Game & Parks Fish Stocking Program
By Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
Nebraska pond owners who wish to establish a bass and bluegill fishery have until Aug. 1 to apply for fish, according to Jeff Blaser, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission biologist in charge of the Private Waters Program, which assists with management of privately owned lakes, ponds, pits and streams.
Blaser said there is no cost to the private pond owner to have it stocked under the Commissions Farm Pond Stocking Program, which is a component of the Private Waters Program.
People who are planning or currently building a pond should contact him or one of Game and Parks district offices now, so biologists can discuss or possibly inspect the site and offer suggestions on how to build the pond. The owner should fill out an application now to be considered for this years stocking if there is a chance the pond construction will be completed by September. That will speed up the process of obtaining and stocking fish once the pond is completed.
If a pond has multiple landowners, all of the landowners must be in concurrence with the stocking request, or the application will be denied.
In order to qualify for this program, the pond must meet these requirements: It must be one-half surface acre or larger, it must be at least 10 feet deep under one-quarter of the surface area, at the time of stocking there must be no other fish present with the exception of recently stocked channel catfish, there must be a minimal water clarity of 12 inches, and fencing to exclude livestock from the pond will be required under most circumstances.
Blaser said pond owners are not obligated to give up trespass rights to anglers, and fishing is allowed by permission only.
The Farm Pond Stocking Program is a two-year program. Bluegill are stocked in the first year of the program, and bass are stocked in the second year. Blaser said pond owners who wish can stock fingerling channel catfish during the program on their own, purchasing them from a licensed private fish culturist. All anglers 16 years and older who fish the pond must have a current Nebraska fishing permit and those 18 years and older must have a current Aquatic Habitat Stamp in their possession, and must comply with current state fishing regulations.
The fish provided by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for private pond stocking will be available after all needs of the states public waters have been met.
For more information or to receive an application for the Farm Pond Stocking Program, interested pond owners should contact one of the Commissions district offices in Lincoln, North Platte, Alliance, Bassett, Kearney or Norfolk, or contact Blaser by phone at (402) 471-5435. He can also be reached by e-mail at jblaser@ngpc.state.ne.us Those who choose to send an e-mail should include their telephone number so he can contact them by phone.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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9. Tree Care Workshops, Begin March 5
Developed specifically for public works employees, landscape managers, tree board members, arborists, nursery professionals and others in the green industry, these day-long workshops provide cutting-edge information about current and emerging issues in tree care.
Scottsbluff—March 5
Kearney—March 6
Mead—March 18
Norfolk—March 19
This year's workshop sessions include:
- Community Readiness Planning
- Tree Identification & Selection Alternatives
- Pests of Broadleaf Trees
- Emerald Ash Borer—Management Alternatives
- Promotion Politics and Policies for the Community Forest
- Panel Discussion of Local Issues in Community Forestry and ReTree Nebraska
Participants can earn CEUs from the International Society of Arboriculture and Nebraska Arborists Association for attendance. Contact Chip Murrow at 402-472-1382 or jmurrow2@unl.edu for more information about CEUs.
Registration is $40 per person ($30 for students, NSA members, Master Gardeners, tree board volunteers and extension personnel*) if postmarked by February 27, 2008. Because of a mailing delay, the $10 late fee has been waived.
The registration fee includes lunch, refreshments and workshop materials.
For more information, contact:
Rachel Allison, (308) 696-6718 or rallison1@unl.edu (Scottsbluff workshop)
Chip Murrow, (402) 472-1382 or jmurrow2@unl.edu (Kearney, Mead and Norfolk workshops)
Tree Care Workshops are sponsored by the Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and Nebraska Arborists Association.
Brochure
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10. Beginning Beekeeping Workshops, March 1
2008 Beginning Beekeeping Workshops have been
scheduled for the following sites:
March 1 - Kearney, NE 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
March 8 - Lincoln, NE 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
April 12 - Mead, NE 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration fee for the Lincoln
workshop is $20 per family and includes
refreshments and a workbook for new
beekeepers. Preregistration is required for both
workshops.
Bees are invaluable pollinators of garden and orchard crops, and without bee pollination, many crops yield no fruit or poorly formed fruits. Crops that rely on bees include apples, cherries, plums, apricots, cucumbers, cantaloupes, muskmelons, watermelons, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and many more. Recently introduced diseases and parasites have greatly reduced wild populations of honey bees, making managed bee hives an increasingly important resource for fruit and vegetable production. In addition to managing a valuable pollinator resource, beekeepers can harvest honey and beeswax that can be crafted into a delightful variety of products.
Despite the many practical reasons to keep honey bees, the reason many people keep them is to learn about and observe their fascinating biology and behavior. Honey bees use a dance language to tell other bees where resources can be found, they cooperate to build their nest, they work together to care for their young, they store enough food to last the winter, and they keep the center of their nest at 95 F. in the middle of winter. The Workshop leader will be Dr. Marion Ellis, University of Nebraska Extension Entomologist and Apiculture Specialist.
If you have questions about
the workshops or need further information, contact Marion Ellis, (402) 472-8696.
Brochure
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11. 4-H Horse Stampede, March 8
Mark your calendars! The 2008 4-H Horse Stampede has been scheduled for Saturday, March 8. Entries are due Thursday, February 1, 2008
More information
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12. Rabbit Seminars, Begin March 15
Do you have a rabbit? Thinking about getting a rabbit? Learn how a rabbit can be more than just a 4-H project.
Come to the University of Nebraska Rabbit Seminars and meet other rabbit owners, share ideas & have FUN! Youth and adults welcome.
Each interactive session
gives you practical take
home information. Session topics include 1. Choosing a rabbit, 2. Health care & nutrition, 3. Housing & behavior, 4. Grooming & showing.
UNL Extension Companion Animal Specialist, Dr. Lisa Karr-Lilienthal is providing the leadership of this awesome program. In addition, Oxbow Pet Products is co-sponsoring the event and will be providing expert advice in the areas of health care and nutrition.
Pre-registration is requested.
Register by mail, phone, or email.
March 15, 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Cass County Fairgrounds, Expo Building- 144th & Highway I, Weeping Water, NE
Contact:
Diane Mayfield,
Cass County Extension, (402) 267-2205
Email: cass-county@unl.edu
Registration deadline: 3/12/2008, brochure
March 24, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Christensen Field Multi-Purpose Building,
730 Christensen Field Rd,
Fremont, NE
Contact: Tracy Behnken, Dodge County Extension, (402) 727-2775
Email: tbehnken2@unl.edu
Registration deadline: 3/20/2008, brochure
April 5, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
York County Fairgrounds, Cornerstone Ag and Event Center, York, NE
Contact: Gerald Peterson, York County Extension, (402) 362-5508
Email: gpeterson2@unl.edu
Registration deadline: 4/2/2008, brochure
It is suggested that you leave your rabbits home. However, if you have any questions or concerns about your rabbit(s) or need suggestions on how to purchase a rabbit, this is the perfect opportunity! There will be plenty of expert advice!
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13. SARE's New American Farm Conference, March 25-27
SARE, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, will be holding their 20th Anniversary New American Farm conference, March 25-27 in Kansas City, MO. Tap into 20 years of groundbreaking SARE-funded research, experience and innovations.
The conference is open to farmers, ranchers, teachers, researchers, students, advocates – or simply curious consumers. Anyone is welcome who wants to learn more about groundbreaking work in the exciting and rapidly expanding field of sustainable agriculture in America.
Never before has the American public cared more about how and where its food is produced. New, lucrative markets are opening up: “natural”, “organic”, “local.” People are growing more concerned about the quality of our nation’s natural resources – and the communities they sustain.
More and more farmers and ranchers are turning to sustainable agriculture to boost profits, protect the land, air and water, and continue a rewarding way of life.
Learn more about how sustainable farming is rapidly changing the face of American agriculture. Come to the New American Farm conference – a gathering for farmers, ranchers, educators, researchers, students, advocates and the curious consumer. Meet others who share a passion for quality agriculture.
- Learn the ins and outs of marketing and production
- Tour local farms to see sustainable agriculture at work
- Talk with state-of-the-art researchers and innovators
- Meet others, build partnerships
- Explore SARE grant opportunities for your cutting-edge ideas
- Help chart a course for 20 more years of SARE success!
SARE is offering conference scholarships for beginning farmers and ranchers and others nationwide. The due date for applications is Feb. 15, 2008.
SARE Conference Scholarships
Diversity scholarships are also available for North Central Region farmers, including Nebraska. The due date for these scholarships is Feb. 23, 2008.
SARE Conference Application
SARE Conference website
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14. My Horse University Presents "Vaccinating Your Horse ", March 26
My Horse University, a national online program based at Michigan State University, is proud to sponsor FREE live web presentations given by experts in the fields of equine science and veterinary medicine. These events cover topics that are important to you and can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. Please join us!
March 26, Vaccinating Your Horse - With spring, vaccinating your horse becomes a priority. This presentation will present a logical approach to determining which vaccines are appropriate for your horse. The core vaccines recommended by the AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners), as well as other potential vaccines will be covered. Presenter: Dr. Judy Marteniuk, PhD., Michigan State University
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
Register online
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15. "Cutting Your Horse Care Costs", March 29
The 2008 Horse Care Workshop presents "Cutting Your Horse Care Costs", sponsored by University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension.
Registration: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Program: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location:
UNL Extension In Hall County, College Park, Grand Island, NE
Cost: Pre-register by Friday, Mar. 21st: $10/person
Register at door: $15/person
Topics:
Pasture Management – Gary Stauffer, UNL Extension Educator - Evaluating Your Hay and Grain Feeding Program – Monte Stauffer, UNL Extension Educator
- Minimizing your Horse Health Care Costs – Kathy Anderson, UNL Extension Horse Specialist
- Horse Owners Guide to Good Environmental Stewardship – Chris Henry, UNL Livestock Waste Management Engineer
Contact your local Extension office or Kanderson1@unl.edu, 402/472-6411
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16. From Recipe to Reality Seminar, March 31
The Food Processing Center is offering a one-day seminar for all individuals interested in exploring the idea of starting a food manufacturing business. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Contact Jill Gifford at (402) 472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu for an information packet. For more information, visit the UNL Food Processing's Food Entrepreneur web site.
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17. Master Beekeeping Workshop, June 26-28
A Master Beekeeping Workshop will be offered
in Mead, NE at the Agricultural Research
and Development Center Headquarters Building
on June 26-28. This workshop will provide
detailed instruction in the biology and
management of honey bees. Training will
include both classroom and hands-on sessions.
Beekeepers should have at least one year of
experience managing honey bees before
registering for this workshop. A team of experts
has been assembled to make this an outstanding
educational opportunity. Registration for the
workshop is $100 and includes five meals,
refreshments, a cap and a workbook.
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