UNL Extension in Scotts Bluff and Morrill Counties

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Big Red Road Show Coming to Western Nebraska in 2010

The Big Red Road Show is designed to help high school seniors make their final decisions about college and high school juniors and sophomores to begin their college search. Students of all ages and adults can attend to experience a glimpse of college life at UNL. Representatives from all UNL undergraduate colleges, graduate studies, and student affairs offices such as Scholarships and Financial Aid, Career Services, and Admissions will be on hand Saturday March 20, 2010 at the Mitchell Events Center. For more information click here.

Dates Set for Panhandle Master Gardener Training Program

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension is offering the Master Gardener Training Program to volunteers who have a desire to share their knowledge with others in the community.
Anyone who is interested in plants and is willing to volunteer is encouraged to participate. The training sessions start in February. Check out the Home & Garden page for more information.

Extension Highlights

Recommendations for Managing
Stored Grain in February. Grain Storage bins

As temperatures begin to rise, managing wet grain in storage bins creates some unique management challenges. Tom Dorn, UNL Extension educator discusses those decisions critical to preventing spoilage in an article found at Recommendations for Managing Stored Grain in February.

For additional infomation check out the Crop Watch website.

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Converting CRP to Crop Production

Conversion of CRP acres back to crop production presents fertility and planting challenges. Charles Shapiro, Extension soils specialists, answers some of these questions including recommending soybeans in the first year after CRP. Extension's recommendations are found in the video and two publications: Converting CRP to Cropland in the Nebraska Panhandle and Soil Fertility Considerations for Land Coming Out of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

*Watch 7.38 min. video by clicking the Play button. For a full-screen view, click on the 2nd button from right (left of volume control).


Groundwater Levels Rise 2008 to 2009 There are reasons for cautious optimism as groundwater levels over much of the eastern two-thirds of Nebraska rebounded slightly. "The long-term trend over much of the state is that groundwater levels have continued to decline from the period of predevelopment of irrigation to the present, but over the past year we have recorded widespread increases of one to five feet," said Jesse Korus, a groundwater geologist in UNL's School of Natural Resources. Additional information about the most recent report on Above-Average Precipitation Causes Groundwater Level Increases Over Much of State, Groundwater-level Changes in Nebraska - Spring 2008 to Spring 2009, and Groundwater-level Changes in Nebraska - Predevelopment to Spring 2009 maps are available.

This content requires Flash Download the free Flash Player now! Extreme Weather Cattle Management Managing cattle during recent extreme weather conditions presents many challenges. Rick Rasby discusses cold weather management of cow herds in a Market Journal story and Terry Mader addresses feeding cattle under harsh winter conditions. UNL Extension's Beef web site provides additional information and answers to cattle producer's individual questions on cold weather management and other production issues." *Watch 3.30 min. video by clicking the Play button. For a full-screen view, click on the 2nd button from right (left of volume control).

Small Steps to Health and Wealth “Small Steps to Health and Wealth” is a program designed to motivate participants to improve both their health and their finances. University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension will be delivering the program for 9 weeks over the Thursday noon hours from January 28 to March 25. A planning workbook that can be purchased or downloaded as individual lessons encourage participants to set health and/or wealth goals and take action to achieve their goals by identifying small progress steps. Cost is $20 to participate with the workbook and $5 if you choose to download your own material. For more information...