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Acreage Living
Living On The Edge
Acreage Planning
Acreage Landscape Sustainability
Conservation Subdivision Design
Landscapes Don't Need to be Instant
New Home Landscape Design Publication Available

Alternative Agriculture
Alternative Agriculture Enterprises- Are They For You?
Alternative Agriculture-What Is It?
Alternative Opportunities Abound
Agroforestry as an Alternative Agriculture Enterprise
Beekeeping As An Alternative Agriculture Enterprise
Christmas Trees For Fun and Profit
Community Supported Agriculture
Cooperative Marketing
Direct Marketing of Alternative Agriculture Products
Farm Beginning Class Being Piloted in Southeast Nebraska
Heirloom Plants & Livestock Are Excellent For Acreages
Information about Alternative Agriculture Enterprises
Marketing of Alternative Agriculture Products
McCain Foods of Grand Island Seeks Commercial Onion Growers
Nebraska Food Cooperative
Nebraska's Wine And Grape Industry Gaining Ground
Opportunites for Alternative Agriculture In and Around the Omaha Metropolitan Area
Sales to Restaurants & Institutions
Selling at a Farmers Market
Specialty Forest Products Provide Supplemental Income and Provide Environmental Benefits
Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) Program
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
Value Added Products
What Does The Term "Sustainable Agriculture" Mean?

Beekeeping
Beekeeping As An Alternative Agriculture Enterprise
Birds
All About Birds- Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Backyard Bird Paradise
Bird Gardens Are For You
Birds Need Water In Winter Songbird Notes- Habitat to Window Attacks
Winter Bird Feeding
Buildings
Acreage Buildings

Burning
Nebraska Open Burning Law and Plastic Pesticide Containers

Canning & Food Preservation
Canning Answers
Dehydrating Herbs for Winter Storage
Drying Vegetables
Freezing Basics

Composting
Turn The Compost Pile
Yard Waste Composting

Computers
Be Wary of Internet Addresses
Computer Viruses 101
Conservation Reserve Program
Does Your Property Need A Conservation Buffer?
Factors to Consider When Selling CRP Land
Container Plantings
Paper or Plastic? Or is it Plastic or Clay?

Cooking
Slow Cooker Cooking Not Just For Winter

Drinking Water
Bottled Water or Tap Water: Which is Safer?
Drinking Water Quality
Drinking Water Treatment
Drinking Water Well Design and Construction
Milky Water
Old Wells In Disrepair Present Risks
Storing an Emergency Drinking Water Supply
Testing Drinking Water
Testing Private Water Supply In September Is A Good Idea
Testing Your Water for Bacteria and Nitrate
Working Toward Safe Drinking Water is Your Responsibility
Understanding Drinking Water
Water Treatment
Where There's A Windmill, There's A Well
Drought Management
Drought Tolerant Plants
Match Acreage Plan to Available Water
What to Plant During Drought?

Emergency Preparedness
Preparing For Winter Storm Emergencies

Energy
Burning Shelled Corn As Heating Fuel
Easy on Energy in Acreage Homes: Tips for Efficiency
Energy Is Not All You Save When Checking Your Home For Energy Leaks
Heating With Wood
Is Burning Wood An Economically Feasible Heating Option?
Seal Heating Duct Systems And Save Money This Winter
Your Acreage View May Be Costing You Energy And Dollars
Equipment
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
Chain Saws
Cleaning Spray Equipment
Equipment Engine Maintenance
Nebraska High Performance Mowers

Families
Nuture Communication in Your Partner Relationship

Farm Leases
Deadline Approaches to Terminate Verbal Farm Leases

Fences
Fences For The Acreage
Livestock Fences
Nebraska Fence Viewer Statutes

Food Preservation
Answers to Canning & Freezing Questions
Canning Fruits  
Canning & Freezing Foods From Your Garden
Care of Wild Game Meat
Enjoy Memorial Day Without Foodborne Illness
Follow Safe Handling and Cooking Methods When Preparing Turkey
Freezing Raw Tomatoes With and Without Their Skins
Follow Safety Precautions When Deep-fat Frying Turkeys
Freezing and Canning Your Summer Produce
Hints for Fruit Storage
Preserving Tomatoes
Slow Cooker Cooking Not Just For Winter
When to Harvest Fruits and Vegetables

Forages
Effects Of A Freeze on Forages
Prepare To Plant Alfalfa In August
Post Emergent Weed Control in Alfalfa

Fruits
Apples & Most Fruits Do Not Come True From Seed
Canning Fruits
Cloning a Fruit Tree
Fall Care of Strawberries
Fall Pruning of Fruit Trees
Frozen & Canned Fruits and Vegetable Can Be Just As Good As Fresh
Fruiting In Plants- When Two Plants Are Needed For Success
Fruit Tree Selection In Nebraska
Gooseberries & Currants
Growing Raspberries
Harvest Guide for Fruits & Vegetables
Harvesting and Storing Apples
Harvesting and Storing Pears
Harvest Waiting Periods for Fruits and Vegetables
Hints for Fruit Storage
Nebraska's Wine And Grape Industry Gaining Ground
Organic Gardening in the Backyard
Organic Gardening Techniques
Pruning Raspberries & Grapes
Pruning The Neglected Fruit Tree
Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Strawberry Weed Control
Summer Care of Raspberries
Summer Fruits & Vegetables Q&A
Time To Prune Or Not? And What?
When to Harvest Fruits and Vegetables
Winter Care for Strawberry Plantings
Winter Hardiness of Fruit Plants
Game
Care of Wild Game Meat

Herbs
Culinary Herbs
Enjoying Fresh Herbs
Enjoying Home Grown Herbs
Healthy Cooking With Fresh Herbs
Home Repair
Perform Fall Maintenance Tasks To Keep Home in Good Condition

Horses
Horse Feeding
Horse Health
Horse Owners- Be Cautions With Your Forages
Horse Pasture Basics For Acreage Owners
Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses
Vital Signs: What Are They And How To Take Them In A Horse

Houseplants
Frequently Asked Questions For Winter Landscapes & Houseplants
Hunting
Care of Wild Game Meat

Insect Control
Bees & Wasps Sting to Defend Their Colonies
Bluegrass Billbugs
Chiggers
Controlling Mosquitoes
Oak Gall Itch Mites
Pest Monitoring- Timing Is the Key to Control
Take Preventive Measures To Avoid Tick Bites
Update On National Disease and Insect Problems of Trees
Watch for Blister Beetles in Alfalfa
Watch Out For Bagworms In Your Landscape
White Grubs In Turf

Irrigation
Don't Forget To Winterize Your Underground Sprinker System
Drip Irrigation
Graywater Not For Irrigation
Make Every Drop Count In Your Landscape
Make Every Drop Count On Your Lawn
Winterize Your Irrigation System
Landscapes
Avoid Overwatering
Beware of Misleading Tree Advertisements
Care For Broadleaf Evergreens In Winter
Care of Bare-root Plants
Conserve Water in the Landscape
Don't Forget To Winterize Your Underground Sprinker System
Drip Irrigation
Drought Tolerant Plants
Flowers from Wild Places
Frequently Asked Questions For Winter Landscapes & Houseplants
GreenScapes
Growing Annual Flowers
Hardening Transplants
Landscaping Septic Systems
Make Every Drop Count In Your Landscape
May Lawn & Garden Questions
Mulch for Summer
Nebraska Conservation Trees
Penstemon for Acreages
Perennials for Shade Gardens
Plants for Winter Interest
Proper Planting of Trees & Shrubs
Rain Gardens
Rain Gardens in Place of Berms
Sustainable Acreage Landscapes
2004 Great Plants for the Great Plains
2005 Great Plants for the Great Plains
Vines in the Landscape
Watch Out For Bagworms In Your Landscape
Watering the Landscape
Winter Deicing Agents
Winter Protection for Plants

Lakes
Cattail Control in Sewage Lakes and Ponds
Controlling Algae in Ponds and Lakes
Controlling Mosquitoes
Keeping Your Lake/Pond Chemical Free
Everyone Lives in a Watershed

Lawn Care
April Lawn Questions
Aerate or Power Rake Lawns, Or Both
Avoid Overwatering
Bluegrass Billbugs
Buffalograss: An Alternative Grass for Turf
Buffalograss: The Other Green Grass
Careless Mowing A Danger To All
Controlling Ground Ivy in the Lawn
Controlling Winter Annual Weeds
Controlling Yellow Nutsedge
Don't Forget To Winterize Your Underground Sprinker System
Donuts in the Lawn
Establishing Turf-type Buffalograss from Seed
Lawn Calendars
Lawn Fertilizer Calculations
Lawn Weed Control
Make Every Drop Count On Your Lawn
May Lawn & Garden Questions
Seeding Bare Spots in Your Lawn
Spraying Lawn Weeds
Spring Lawn Care
Turfgrass Management for Home Lawns
Watering the Landscape
Water Math
Winter Deicing Agents
White Grubs In Turf

Livestock
Heirloom Plants & Livestock Are Excellent For Acreages
Helping Cattle Adapt To and Cope with Winter Stress
Livestock Water Requirements
Moss (Algae) Control in Stock Tanks
Natural-born Weed Eaters: Goats
Poisonous Plants
Preventing Grass Tetany
Purchasing Sheep Breeding Stock
Sheep & Goats- The New Biological Weed Control
Sheep Health Issues
Sheep Production in Drylot Confinement
Watch for Blister Beetles in Alfalfa


Machinery
Aceage Machinery Introduction
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
Chain Saws
Equipment Engine Maintenance
John Deere Recall
Nebraska High Performance Mowers
Tractor Safety
Vintage Tractors

Marketing
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Cooperative Marketing
Direct Marketing Of Locally Grown Produce
Information Sources Plentiful on Direct Marketing Topics
Nebraska Food Cooperative
Sales to Restaurants & Institutions
Selling at a Farmers Market
Value Added Products
Moles
Are Moles Giving You Headaches?
Mulch
Mulch for Summer
Mulch Precautions
Native Grasses
Buffalograss: An Alternative Grass for Turf
Establishing Turf-type Buffalograss from Seed

Organic Production
Certification for Organic Farming & Processing
'Farm Beginnings' for People Who Want to Farm
Myths Regarding Organic Farming
Organic Certification - What Does It Mean?
Organic Gardening in the Backyard
Organic Gardening Techniques
Organic Labels- What do they mean?
Organic Market Livestock Production
Required Certification Practices for Crops
Required Certification Practices for Livestock
What is Organic?

Pastures
An Acre As The Measure For Land Area
Fall is a Good Time to Control Pasture Weeds
Fall is a Good Time to Control Problem Weeds in Pastures
Fertilizing Grasses
Fertilizing Grass Pastures and Haylands
Fertilizing Pasture Grasses
Get Ready to Plant Alfalfa in August
Getting The Most Out Of Oat Pasture
Grassland Management with Prescribed Fire
Horse Pasture Basics For Acreage Owners
Managing Spring Grazing
October Is The Time For Weed Control In Pastures
Pasture Improvement
Preventing Grass Tetany
Watch for Blister Beetles in Alfalfa  
Watch Out For Sericea Lespedeza

Perennials
Drip Irrigation
Drought Tolerant Plants
Flowers from Wild Places
Penstemon for Acreages
Perennials for Shade Gardens
Perennials for Water-Wise Gardeners
2005 Perennial Plant of the Year: Lenten Rose
What to Plant During Drought?


Pesticides
Cleaning Spray Equipment
Kids, Animals & Pesticides

Ponds
Aquatic Plant Management
Build a Garden Pond for a Landscape Bonus
Controlling Mosquitoes
Controlling Pond Algae
Controlling Pond Plant Growth With Bottom Barriers
Does Your Property Need A Conservation Buffer?
Green Plant Material is a Common Sight on Area Ponds
Keeping Your Lake/Pond Chemical Free
My Pond Won't Stay Full!
Nebraska Pond Management Book Now Available
Ponds Can Be a Source of Fun- And Hazards
Private Waters Stocking Program
Pumping Water For Ponds
Supervision Is The Key To Safety Around Pools
Toxic Algae- Precautions & Facts
Water Math


Poultry
Small Scale Poultry Housing
Pruning
Pruning Raspberries & Grapes
Pruning The Neglected Fruit Tree
Time To Prune Or Not? And What?
Roses
Country Roses May Need Protection
Protect Roses For Winter
Winter Protection For Roses

Safety
Animal Safety: A Year-Round Concern
ATV Safety: Make Every Ride A Safe Ride
Careless Mowing A Danger To All
Electricity Can Kill
Handle Chemicals Safely
Is There A Hazard On Your Acreage?
Kids, Animals & Pesticides
Plan For Emergencies
Ponds Can Be a Source of Fun- And Hazards
Safety Group To Launch Initiative To Keep Farm Children Safer
Supervision Is The Key To Safety Around Pools
Tractor Safety Is Everyone's Business
Septic Systems
Conserve Water and Help Your Septic System
Keep Horses Away From Your Drainfield
Landscaping Septic Systems
New Law to Protect Environment and Human Health from Septic Systems
New Website Offers Onsite Waste Water Information
Septic System Maintenance: Have The Tank Pumped
Septic System Maintenance: Manage Solids
Septic System Maintenance: Manage Water Use
Septic System Maintenance: Protect The Drainfield
Septic Tank & Drainfield Location
Septic Tanks Must Be Pumped By Certified Professionals
U.S. Laundering Practices Can Strain a Septic System
Web Site Offers On-site Waste Water Information
Why Maintain Your Septic System?
Why Septic Systems Don't Freeze In Winter
Windbreaks NOT Approved Component for Wastewater Treatment System

Soil
UNL Soil Fertility Web Site
Tractors
Aceage Machinery Introduction
John Deere Recall
Tractor Safety
Tractor Safety Is Everyone's Business
Vintage Tractors

Trees & Shrubs
Avoid Overwatering
Care For Broadleaf Evergreens In Winter
Care of Bare-root Plants
Care of Newly Planted Trees
Christmas Trees For Fun and Profit
Drip Irrigation
Drought Tolerant Plants
Establishing Nut Trees & Shrubs
Fall Planting of Trees & Shrubs
Fall Pruning of Fruit Trees
Fertilizing Trees
Forcing Flowering Branches
Fruit Tree Selection In Nebraska
Irrigating Established Trees
It's Time to Control Sphaeropsis tip blight, Anthracnose, Cedar-apple rust, Apple Scab and Spruce spidermites
Nebraska Conservation Trees
Ornamental Shrubs for Nebraska
Proper Planting of Trees & Shrubs
Pruning Keeps Trees Healthy and Strong
Remove Dead Trees to Prevent Spread of Pine Wilt
Scotch Pine Confusion
Small Trees For The Acreage
Sudden Death of Scotch Pines
Time To Prune Or Not? And What?
Tree Planting & Arbor Day
Tree Planting Tips
Tree Selection & Allergies
Tree Selection- The Right Tree in the Right Place
Weed Control in New Tree Plantings
What Evergreen Is That?
Winter Deicing Agents
Woody Landscape Plants: Selection & Planting

Vegetables
Asparagus- An Early Spring Vegetable
Bitterness in Zucchini and Cucumber
Blossom End Rot- A Potential Problem for Vegetable Growers
Blossom End Rot of Tomato, Pepper, Eggplant and Melons
Check Germination of Stored Garden Seed Before Buying New
Direct Marketing Of Locally Grown Produce
Growing Broccoli
Growing Eggplant
Growing Peppers
Growing Sweet Potatoes
Growing Tomatoes
Harvest Guide for Fruits & Vegetables
Harvesting and Curing Onions  
Harvesting and Storage of Vegetables
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes
Harvesting and Storing Vine Crops
Harvest Waiting Periods for Fruits and Vegetables
Heirloom Vegetables- Not A Thing Of The Past
It's Time to Think About Fall Gardening
Organic Gardening in the Backyard
Organic Gardening Techniques
Planting for Fall Vegetables
Planting Garlic
Preparing Your Vegetable Garden for Winter
Preserving Snap, Wax or Italian Beans
Saving Water in the Vegetable Garden
Season Extension
Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Storing Vegetables
Summer Fruits & Vegetables Q&A
Tomatoes in the Home Garden
Vegetable Garden Fall Clean-up
Vegetable Garden Weed Control
When to Harvest Fruits and Vegetables

Waste Disposal
Nebraska Open Burning Law and Plastic Pesticide Containers
Yard Waste Composting

Waste Water
Lagoons for Acreage Waste Water Treatment
New Website Offers Onsite Waste Water Information

Water Conservation
Appliance Efficiency & Maintenance Helps Conserve Water
Best Management Practices on the Acreage
Conserve Water and Help Your Septic System
Conserve Water in the Landscape
Dishwasher Film On Glassware
Drip Irrigation
Evaluate Landscapes for Water Conservation
Graywater Not for Irrigation
Improve Soils for Water Conservation
Make Every Drop Count In Your Landscape
Make Every Drop Count On Your Lawn
Match Acreage Plan to Available Water
Old Wells In Disrepair Present Risks
Rain Gardens in Place of Berms
Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference in Home
Water Use
Water Conservation in the Home- Where to Start?
Water Facts
Water Math
Water Use and Conservation
Wise Water Use Helps Conserve Water and Lower Utility Costs

Watersheds
Best Management Practices on the Acreage
Everyone Lives in a Watershed
Match Acreage Plan to Available Water
Old Wells In Disrepair Present Risks
What's Up Stream? Water Goes With The Flow

Weed Control
Cattail Control in Sewage Lagoons and Ponds
Controlling Ground Ivy in the Lawn
Controlling Musk Thistle
Controlling Winter Annual Weeds
Controlling Yellow Nutsedge
Control Noxious Weeds In Spring
Fall is a Good Time to Control Problem Weeds in Pastures
Natural-born Weed Eaters: Goats
Post Emergent Weed Control in Alfalfa
Saltcedar Control
Sheep & Goats: The New Biological Weed Control
Spraying Lawn Weeds
Strawberry Weed Control
Using Weeds As Indicators of Turf Management and Environmental Conditions
Watch Out For Sericea Lespedeza
Weed Control Basics
Weed Control in New Tree Plantings
Weeds on the Acreage: Considerations for the Acreage Owner

Wells
Check Flooded Wells for Safety
Cost of Pumping Water For Domestic and Acreage Needs
Dishwasher Film On Glassware
Drinking Water Treatment
Old Wells In Disrepair Present Risks
Registering Water Wells
Safety of Private Well Water Relies on User
Shock Chlorination of Domestic Water Supplies
Strategies to Prevent Wildlife Damage
Testing Water in Home Wells
Well Decommissioning
Well Decommissioning Program
Well Decommissioning to Protect Water Quality
Windmills, Wells & Water Quality

West Nile Virus
Controlling Mosquitoes
National Pest Alert- West Nile Virus

Wildflowers
Wildflowers for the Home Landscape
Wildlife
Acreage Wildlife
Attracting Backyard Wildlife
Attracting Birds
Attracting Butterflies
Bird Bath Heaters
Birds Need Water in Winter
Control of Muskrat Damage In Ponds
Fall Season Tips- Living With Wildlife
Homes for Wildlife- Bird, Bat & Butterfly Houses and Squirrel Den Boxes
Identification of Turf & Landscape Wildlife Damage
More Harm Than Good- Winter Feeding of Deer
News flash!! Fence Bugs Bunny
Protect Young Plants from Hungry Rabbits
Releasing Unwanted Skunks from Cage Traps
The Great White Rat- Opossums
Wildlife Damage Control
Wildlife Habitats Have A Carrying Capacity
Winter Shelter For Wildlife
Windbreaks
All About Windbreaks and Their Care
Assistance Available For Designing Tree Plantings and Windbreaks
Care of Bare-root Plants
Designing A Windbreak
Fall Planting of Trees & Shrubs
Farmstead Windbreaks: Planning
Federal Funding Support For Agroforestry
Fertilizing Trees
Irrigating Established Trees
Nebraska Conservation Trees
Proper Planting of Trees & Shrubs
Pruning Keeps Trees Healthy and Strong
Rethinking Shelterbelt Plantings
Scotch Pine Confusion
Small Trees For The Acreage
Songbird Notes- Habitat to Window Attacks
Sudden Death of Scotch Pines
Windbreaks and Conservation Plants for Your Acreage
Windbreak Repair
Windbreaks & Shelterbelts- Creating Wildlife Habitat
Windbreaks & Shelterbelts- Design
Windbreaks & Shelterbelts- Management
Windbreaks & Shelterbelts- Pest Control
Windbreaks & Shelterbelts- Planting
Windbreaks & Shelterbelts- Renovation
What Evergreen Is That?
Youth
4-H in Nebraska
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