UNL Extension in Douglas & Sarpy Counties

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Welcome to the Douglas & Sarpy Extension Office

Central Office
8015 W. Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
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South Office
501 Olson Dr., Ste 5
Papillion, NE 68046-2886
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Make Your Own Rain Barrel
April 11, April 26, May 8
7:00-8:30 pm in April
6:30-8:00 pm in May
Central Office
Cost: $30.00 in advance
Registrations limited to 15 individuals or couples per class, so sign up early.

Learn about runoff pollution and make a rain barrel to take home. You will put the barrel pieces together, so bring work gloves and wear gardening clothes. Make sure your vehicle will hold a barrel, they will usually fit in the backseat, but you might want a towel or blanket to cover the seat. And bring a digital photo (no need to print out) of the spot where you would like to install the barrel.
- Rain Barrel Registration Form -

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-

ServSafe Class
Mar 26-27, 2012
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A Food Safety Training and Certification Program from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

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Nebraska Soil Moisture Conditions

With spring planting around the corner, Al Dutcher, UNL Extension State Climatologist, analyzes the impact of recent precipitation events on soil moisture recharge and whether drought concerns are warranted for the northern Corn Belt. According to Dr. Dutcher, early February snows brought valuable moisture to the southern two-thirds of the state, but little benefit to the driest region, Northeast Nebraska. More.....

Moisture Map 2-12

Departure from normal precipitation (in inches), Oct. 1, 2011 - Feb. 12, 2012. (Source: High Plains Regional Climate Center)

UNL leads $25 million project targeting E. coli threat to food safety

UNL will lead a $25 million project to reduce throughout the beef production chain the occurrence of E. coli strains that pose a major threat to public health. The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced the grant today and will be part of a 1 p.m. reception at Hardin Hall. Continue reading…

Results of Soybean Management On-Farm Research

On-farm replicated research on soybean management practices was conducted as part of the 2011 Soybean Management Field Days near Bancroft (northeast), Clay Center (south central), Cortland (southeast), and Elba (central). Soybean yield can be increased by integrating the genetic potential of soybean with sustainable agronomic practices and yield-increasing practices appropriate for current field and seasonal weather conditions. The 2011 Soybean Management Field Days included trials to test various practices for:
· Effect of Foliar Fungicides and Insecticides
· Nutrient management involving starter N, foliar nutrient management, growth promoters, and related high yield practices.
· Seed treatment affect on stand, disease control, and yield.

To learn the results of these practices under Nebraska field conditions, read the summaries found for Nutrient Management , Seed Treatment, and Foliar Fungicides and Insecticides.

Research shows benefits of irrigated corn offset energy costs Cassman

Research led by UNL's Ken Cassman and Patricio Grassini shows that irrigated corn grown in Nebraska is highly efficient in the use of energy, water and fertilizer. The data was published in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Continue reading…