New Publications from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
The following publications are new or newly revised and have been 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. Adobe Reader may be required to view and print these documents. Download Adobe Reader
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New Publications
Animals, General
G1960 Pet Foods: How to Read Labels
Farm Management
G1971 Livestock Indemnity Program Under the 2008 Farm Bill
Field Crops
EC117 Fertilizer Suggestions for Corn
Horse Management
G1966 Dealing with Unwanted Horses in Nebraska
Pesticide Education
G1961 Pesticide Safety: Choosing the Right Gloves
Plant Disease
G1963 Verticillium Wilt of Sunflowers in Nebraska
G1965 Brown Rot on Apricot and Other Stone Fruits
Range and Forage
EC150 Range Judging Handbook and Contest Guide (In print and available soon on the Web.)
Soil Management
EC169 Soil-Erosion Economic Decision Support Tool (SEE-DST) for Land Management in Nebraska
Waste Management
G1962 Carbon Credits from Livestock Production
Wildlife Management
G1964 The Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel: Controlling Damage
Featured Publications
Money and You
Are you making plans to get out of debt or perhaps retire? Learn to set goals and better manage money with NebGuide 1765, Starting on the Road to Financial Security: Setting Financial Goals.
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Seeding Rates for Wheat
When calculating seeding rates for winter wheat, specialists now recommend basing it on seeds per acre rather than seeds per pound. See NebGuide 1543 for this and other tips.
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Powdery Mildew
As late as October, powdery mildew can cause problems for shady areas of turfgrass. See NebGuide 1911, Powdery Mildew Disease in Turfgrass, for information on managing this turf problem.
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Previously Featured Web Sites
A new UNL Web site, Managing in Tough Times, is a central resource providing information to help Nebraskans deal with the economic crisis.
The site was developed by the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. It offers information in a number of areas, including: money-saving ideas, family and relationships, home and food, livestock and crop production and education and opportunities. Check it out today for tips to help your family and farm operation.
Crop Production/Field Crops
G1943 Converting CRP to Cropland in the Nebraska Panhandle
Financial Management
EC463 Tips on Saving Energy and Money at Home
G1764 Budgeting Systems When There Are Two Earners in the Household
G1827 Solving Financial Problems
G1926 Record Keeping for Money Management
G1927 How to Balance A Checkbook
Insect Management
EB3 The Grasshoppers of Nebraska
Irrigation
EC709 Irrigation Scheduling: Checkbook Method (PDF)
Lawn and Garden
G1941 Fertilizer Use in Home Landscapes
Swine
EC219 2009 Nebraska Swine Report (PDF)
Plant Disease
G1909 Brown Patch Disease of Turfgrass
G1910 Dollar Spot Disease in Turfgrass
G1911 Powdery Mildew Disease in Turfgrass
G1912 Pythium Blight of Turfgrass
G1913 Necrotic Ring Spot and Summer Patch Diseases in Turfgrass
Crop Production/Field Crops
G1516 Choosing the Right Tillage System for Row Crop Production
G1931 Estimating Percent Residue Cover Using the Line-Transect Method
Livestock Waste Management
RP196 Antibiotic Use in Animal Production: Environmental Concerns (PDF)
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