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Army Cutworm Scouting Urged in Western Nebraska Wheat and Alfalfa
By Julie Peterson, Extension Entomologist at the West Central REEC; Jeff Bradshaw, Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Program; Updated by Pin-Chu Lai, Extension Entomologist at the Panhandle PREEC; and Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator With the recent warm weather in Western Nebraska, army cutworms have been spotted in…
Tips for safe and successful prescribed burning this spring
The prescribed burning season in Kansas has started. While this year has been a bit less conducive for wildfires, with at/below average fire activity expected (see recent eUpdate article at https://bit.ly/3P14l5r), precautions must be taken to ensure burning goes as planned. This article discusses reasons for conducting a prescribed burn and…
PPHD Offers Information Regarding Air Quality and Radon
Air Quality and Your Health, Breathe Easier The air we breathe is essential to living a healthy life. Understanding what can affect your air quality can ensure that you are taking all the necessary steps to keep your home and family healthy. This is part one of a three-part series…
US Swine Health Improvement Plan: Made by Producers for Producers
In this video, learn more from Jill Brokaw, a third-generation pig farmer and NPB staff member, as she dives into the vital role of the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan, also known as U.S. SHIP. The program establishes a national playbook of standards for monitoring African swine fever and classical swine…
Envirothon Competition Qualifies 14 Teams for State
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Between Jan. 31 and March 7, Nebraska high school students competed around the state during regional Envirothon competitions demonstrating natural resources knowledge by identifying trees and animal tracks, calculating the number of steers on rangeland, and determining soil structure. The winning teams from each Envirothon region as well…
‘Education Matters’: UNK Students Share Their Success Stories at ‘I Love NU’ Day
Temo Molina and Katie Schultis may come from different backgrounds, but they possess the same strengths. They’re both leaders within the University of Nebraska System who will use their education and experiences to positively impact the world. The student regents from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and University of…
Huskers split at Razorback Rumble Saturday
A lack of clutch hitting cost the Nebraska softball team Saturday in a 6-3 eight-inning loss to Saint Francis at the Razorback Rumble. Nebraska, which led 2-0 after five innings, was just 2-for-18 with runners on base and 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position. The Huskers had multiple chances to…
Husker Baseball cruises past South Alabama
Brett Sears’ third-straight quality start and four long balls fueled Nebraska to a 13-2 victory over against South Alabama at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska (8-4) scored 13 runs on 16 hits and left five men on base, while South Alabama (11-4) had two runs on…
Husker Women advance to Big Ten Tournament Championship Game
Minneapolis - Jaz Shelley erupted for 30 points while adding nine assists to shoot Nebraska into the championship game of the TIAA Big Ten Tournament with a 78-68 semifinal win over Maryland on Saturday afternoon at the Target Center. Shelley, a 5-9 graduate guard from Moe, Australia, hit 10-of-16 shots from…
Houston’s Nebraska Lecture to Explore Using Drones Predict Severe Weather
Drones are an increasingly useful tool for tracking and predicting severe weather. A University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher will discuss drones’ forecasting potential during the spring Nebraska Lecture on April 2. Adam Houston, professor of Earth and atmospheric sciences, will present “Can Drones Improve Weather Forecasts?” at 3:30 p.m. in the…
