UNL Extension in Douglas & Sarpy Counties

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	Central Office 8015 W. Center Road Omaha, NE 68124 - map - South Office 501 Olson Dr., Ste 5 Papillion, NE 68046-2886 - map -

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Multi-Family Garage Sale Fundraiser Friday, June 1 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, June 2 from 8 a.m. - noon 8015 West Center Road (UNL Douglas/Sarpy Extension Central Office) All proceeds will benefit the foundation established by Friends of Extension & 4-H in Douglas/Sarpy County PRICED TO SELL Cash only – sorry, no checks Donation of garage sale items accepted May 29-31 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. All items donated are tax deductible. 2012 Eating Smart from the Start This is a program designed to give early childhood providers all the tools to plan, prepare, and serve healthy meals and create a healthy food environment for the children in their care. Due to funding, the October program is only available to child care providers who care for children qualifying for subsidized meals. The courses offer hands-on practice in the kitchen, discussions on ways to make healthy food choices about food served to children, and ways to promote positive attitudes about food among children. The curriculum is written for children under the age of 6. Session 2: June 23 and June 30 Session 3: October 6 and October 20 -Eating Smart Registration- Extension at your fingertips! Sign up here to receive weekly e-updates from Extension Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Newsletters you can trust

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Extension Highlights

Rural Futures Institute

The University of Nebraska held a conference in Lincoln last week designed to bring together stakeholders interested in the future of rural America. University of Nebraska vice president and IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green discusses the importance of this conference and what role agriculture plays in planning for the future.

Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program

The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at UNL is designed to provide students with scholarships and program support for student courses, internship placement assistance and more. Tom Field discusses his new role as the chair of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program and experience for students in the program.

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 fr om KOLN-KGIN 10/11 Nebraska Central News...

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 .