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Flood Resources
A view of flooding from the Missouri River along the Iowa – Nebraska border, June 20, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo)
During 2011, Nebraska experienced widespread flooding along rivers. Resources on preparation, safety, recovery are available from UNL Extension. Visit http://flood.unl.edu
Landscapes
Do you want to look at archived Acreage Web Shows featuring trees, shrubs and plants for your yard, as well as landscaping? This is the place!
Right Plant, Right Place by John Fech, UNL Extension. May 2010.
Ten Shrubs for Nebraska by John Fech, UNL Extension. May 2010.
Ten Plants to Attract Butterflies by Jan Hygnstrom, UNL Extension. June 2010.
Ten Drought-tolerant Plants by Kathleen Cue, UNL Extension. July 2010.
Irrigation Tune-up by John Fech, UNL Extension. July 2010.
Ten Trees for Nebraska by Sarah Browning, UNL Extension. August 2010.
Noxious Weeds of Nebraska by Jan Hygnstrom, UNL Extension. September 2010.
Dividing Iris & Peony by Jeff Culbertson, UNL East Campus Landscape Services. September 2010.
Common Vine Weeds by Lowell Sandell, UNL Extension. September 2010.
Controlling Fall Weeds by John Fech, UNL Extension. October 2010.
Fall Tree Planting by Eric Berg, Nebraska State Forester. October 2010.
Ten Steps to Winterize Our Landscape by Kathleen Cue and Sarah Browning, UNL Extension. November 2010.
Fall Yard and Garden Tips by UNL Experts. November 2010.
Decorate Naturally for the Holidays by Bob Henrickson, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. November 2010.
Gifts for Gardeners by Connie Lowndes, UNL Extension. December 2010.
Gardener's Resolutions by Connie Lowndes, UNL Extension. January 2011.
Understanding Seed Catalog Terminology by Sarah Browning, UNL Extension. January 2011.
Starting Plants from Seed by Kathleen Cue, UNL Extension. February 2011.
Ten Plants for Winter Interest by John Fech, UNL Extension. February 2011.
Planning your Vegetable Garden by Kathleen Cue, UNL Extension. March 2011.
Spring Pruning by Jeff Culbertson, East Campus Landscape, UNL. March 2011.
Pruning Tools for Beginners by John Fech, UNL Extension. April 2011.
Lawn Renovation by Roch Gaussoin, UNL Extension, April 2011.
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum by Bob Henrickson, NSA, April 2011.
Rain Gardens by Bobbi Holm, UNL Extension, May 2011.
Rain Barrels by Bobbi Holm, UNL Extension, June 2011.
Ten Mulches by John Fech, UNL Extension, June 2011.
Prepping your Garden for Fall, by Nicole Haxton, UNL Extension. September 2011.
Plants for Fall Color by John Fech and Kathleen Cue, UNL Extension, October 2011.
Winterize your Lawnmower by John Fech, UNL Extension, November 2011.
Tree Hazards by John Fech, UNL Extension, December 2011.
Composting by Sarah Browning, UNL Extension, January 2012.
Soils 1 by Jan Hygnstrom, UNL Extension, January 2012.
Soil Moisture by Al Dutcher, Gary Zoubek, and Bob Klein, February 2012.
Grapevine management by Steve Gamet, UNL. March 2012.
Evergreen selection by Graham Herbst, UNL Extension and Nebraska Forest Service, March 2012.
Soil Amendments by Kathleen Cue, UNL Extension, April 2012.
Container Gardening by Nicole Stoner, UNL Extension. May 2012.
Water Resources
This section holds past Acreage Web Shows featuring private drinking water systems, onsite wastewater treatment systems such as septic systems and lagoons, and surface water, including ponds and streams.
Pond Calculator by Tadd Barrow, UNL Extension. May 2010.
Testing your Private Drinking Water Well by Sharon Skipton, UNL Extension. June 2010.
Controlling Algae and Weeds in your Pond by Tadd Barrow, UNL Extension. July 2010.
Septic Tank Pumping by Jan Hygnstrom, UNL Extension. October 2010.
Drinking Water Treatment by Sharon Skipton, UNL Extension. December 2010.
Tips on Toilet Paper by Jan Hygnstrom, UNL Extension. December 2010.
Maintaining your Residential Wastewater Lagoon by Jan Hygnstrom. UNL Extension. August 2011.
Graywater Reuse by Sharon Skipton. UNL Extension. May 2012
Health and Safety
Radon Part 1, by Becky Versch, UNL Extension. January 2011.
Radon Testing Part 2, by Becky Versch, UNL Extension. February 2011.
Radon Mitigation Part 3 by Becky Versch, UNL Extension. March 2011.
Safe Food for a Crowd by Nancy Urbanec, UNL Extension. May 2011.
Safe and Nutritious Lunch Bags by Nancy Urbanec, UNL Extension. August 2011.
Preventing Mold and Mildew by Lorene Bartos, UNL Extension. September 2011.
Mold Clean Up by Lorene Bartos, UNL Extension. October 2011.
Harvesting and Storing Firewood by Graham Herbst, Nebraska Forest Service. December 2011.
Keeping Animals
A main reason that people live on an acreage is to have animals. This section will link you to past Acreage Web Shows on horses, chickens, goats, sheep - animals that Nebraskans may consider raising on their parcel of land.
Manure Management Webinar. From Minnesota Extension, comments by Sara Ellicott, UNL Extension. May 2010.
Prepare Animals for Winter by Sara Ellicott, UNL Extension. November 2010.
Ten Chickens for Nebraska by Vaughn Hammond, UNL Extension. March 2011.
Pasture Management by Sara Ellicott, UNL Extension. May 2011.
Fly Control on Horses by Sara Ellicott, Steve Tonn, and Dave Boxler, UNL Extension. July 2011.
Miniature Cattle by Sara Ellicott, UNL Extension. December 2011.
Starting Goats on an Acreage by Sara Ellicott, UNL Extension. May 2012.
Wildlife
Seeing wildlife is one of the great benefits of living in the country. Check here for past webshows on everything from mammals to birds to reptiles to insects.
Butterflies of Nebraska by Dennis Ferraro, UNL Extension. June 2010 issue.
Butterflies and a Moth of Nebraska (Part 2) by Dennis Ferraro, UNL Extension. July 2010 issue.
Attracting Wildlife to your Home Landscape by Dennis Ferraro, UNL Extension. August 2010 issue.
Feeding Birds by Dennis Ferraro, UNL Extension. September 2010 issue.
Controlling Mice by Dennis Ferraro, UNL Extension. October 2010 issue.
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Living on an acreage opens up unique business possibilities.
Winter Strawberries, Research project by Ellen Paparozzi, UNL February 2011.
Food
Vegetables, fruit...everything seems to taste better when we grow it ourselves. This section of the archives has ideas for producing and preserving food.
Tomato Diseases by Amy Ziems, UNL Extension. June 2010.
Testing Your Pressure Canner by Nancy Urbanec, UNL Extension. July 2010.
Food Preservation by Nancy Urbanec, UNL Extension. August 2010.
Ten Tantalizing Tomato Uses by Nancy Urbanec, UNL Extension. September 2010.
Roasting Pumpkin Seeds by Nancy Urbanec, UNL Extension. December 2010.
Ten Winter Soups by Nancy Urbanec, UNL Extension. January 2011
Vegetable Storage by Robert and Amy Green, and Kathleen Cue, UNL Extension. November 2011
Ten Ideas for Pumpkins by Nancy Urbanec, UNL Extension. November 2011
Choose My Plate by Alice Henneman, UNL Extension. February 2012
Pest and Weed Management
When you live on an acreage, you may feel that your pest problems multiply with the amount of land you maintain. This section contains information on managing pests and weeds. There may be cultural or chemical controls. Sometimes you may just learn to live with the pests!
Bagworm control by Mary Jane Frogge, UNL Extension. May 2010.
Build a rabbit-proof fence by Jan Hygnstrom, UNL Extension. July 2010.
West Nile Virus by Barb Ogg, UNL Extension, August 2010.
Make a Fruit Fly Trap by Barb Ogg, UNL Extension, August 2010.
Safe Pesticide Storage by Pierce Hansen, UNL Extension, May 2011.
Integrated Weed Management by Jessica Jones, UNL Extension, June 2011.
Managing Rabbit Damage by Scott Hygnstrom, UNL Extension, June 2011.
Fall Musk Thistle Control by John Wilson, UNL Extension, October 2011.
Fall Invaders by Nicole Haxton, UNL Extension, October 2011.
Signs of Wildlife by Nicole Haxton, UNL Extension, January 2012.
Why do bedbugs bite? by Barb Ogg, UNL Extension, March 2012.
Beneficial Insects by Nicole Stoner, UNL Extension, April 2012.
