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Cool Season Forage Production Field DayThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Butler County will be hosting a Cool Season Forage Production Field Day on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 beginning at 10:30 a.m. Presenting information will be Dr. Bruce Anderson, UN-L Extension Forage Specialist, and Michael Rethwisch, UN-L Extension Crops Educator. There will be two locations near Garrison, Nebraska used in this field day. Site #1 is located just west of intersection of Highway 92 and Road L on the north side of Highway 92; 1 mile north of Garrison; 7 miles east of Rising City; 2 miles west on Highway 92 from intersection of Highway 15 and 92 south of David City. Site #1 is located on the north side of Road 30, 1 mile south of Highway 92, between J and I Roads. This is a smooth brome hay field.
Site #2 is a mixed bluegrass and other species pasture.
Site #2 from site #1: 2 miles west, 1 miles south, 1/4 mile west. For more information, contact the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Butler County - 402-367-7410. Introducing "Ag Transitions"We would like to introduce you to AgTransitions. Developed by the Center for Farm Financial Management and a nationally known team of educators, AgTransitions provides a means for farm and ranch families to develop a written transition plan on the web. AgTransitions is built on the same framework as its companion product, the AgPlan business planning tool. AgTransitions provides users with a built in “curriculum” in the form of an outline for sections that might be included in a plan, tips for each section, web resources, and worksheets. Most importantly, it allows family members to communicate with each other and outside reviewers (like you) as they develop their plan. AgTransitions is not intended to replace farm succession planning workshops. Rather, it provides a means for producers to put what they have learned into action while allowing you, as an educator, to follow-up on their progress. For a quick overview of AgTransitions, go to the AgTransitions Website and watch the introductory video on the home page. We would like to acknowledge the contributions of the AgTransitions development team:
The CFFM team included Dale Nordquist, Jeff Reisdorfer, Kevin Klair and Bob Craven. AgTransitions was developed with grant funding provided by the North Central, Northeast, and Western Risk Management Education Centers. H1N1 InfluenzaHuman cases of influenza A (H1N1) - commonly referred to as swine flu - have been identified in several states and in other countries. This is a new influenza A virus that has not been identified in people before, and human-to-human transmission of the virus appears to be ongoing. For science-based facts you should know, go to: * Extension's Disaster Education Network Web Page on H1N1 * USDA's Frequently Asked Questions on influenza A (H1N1) * Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services * Spanish Language information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * IANR news release: Swine Flu Not Related to Agriculture, Swine 2012 Butler County FairJuly 17-22, 2012!The Butler County Ag Society has set the dates of July 17-22, 2012 for the next Butler County Fair. Please check the Butler County Fair Website as it will be updated as the fair approaches. The 4-H Fairbook and Open Class Fairbook are available online in the 2011 format. The 2012 Fairbooks will be posted as they are updated. New Extension PublicationsAdobe Reader is required to view and print PDF documents. Download Adobe Reader. New or newly revised publications are posted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publications Web site. Here you can browse our catalogue (use the topic headers in the left navigation) or search for topics of interest.
Extension HighlightsFourth Case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in United States On April 24, 2012 the USDA identified a Dairy Cow in California as the fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) discovered in the United States. UNL Extension Meat Scientist, Dennis Burson, and Extension Veterinarian, David Smith, discuss the safeguards currently in place for preventing BSE positive animals from entering the food supply. More… On-Farm Research Yields Valuable Data for Producers Numbers show that Nebraska farmers are producing more crops on less land, but farmers are still trying to grow more. UNL Extension Educators say that with the help of those producers they can gather data to do just that. Gary Zoubek, UNL Extension Educator in York County, says on-farm research done with producers can be the answer other producers are looking for. More on this topic from KOLN-KGIN 10/11 Nebraska Central News... Lean Finely Textured Beef Lean finely textured beef, has been in the spotlight recently after a former USDA scientist said the product shouldn’t be used. Dennis Burson, a UNL Extension meat safety specialist, discusses the process used to create this product, steps taken to avoid pathogen contamination, and how this product is used in ground beef in the video below. For additional information, UNL Extension would recommend USDA Blog by Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety; a summary “Expert: Facts, education needed about lean, finely textured beef” by Dr. Russell Cross, Texas A&M University meat science expert; and the USDA Fact Sheet on Lean Finely Textured Beef. On-Farm Research Corn growers can take an active role in a new on-farm research project sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in partnership with the Nebraska Corn Growers Association. The goal of the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN) is to implement a statewide on-farm research program addressing critical farmer questions. Three corn production research topics will be targeted in 2012: irrigation - water application management; nitrogen management; and corn population study. Growers wanting to learn more about the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network and how to participate should contact Glewen at 402-624-8030 or kglewen1@unl.edu or Gary Zoubek at 402-362-5508 or gzoubek1@unl.edu. For information on past on-farm research results and information about the 2012 initiative, visit the CropWatch: Farm Research website . | Extension Webcasts
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