No. 2928
January 16, 2008
CONTENTS:
Comments From the Dean
- January 4-H Training
- Family, Youth, and Community Partners
- Input on Keeping Up
- Congratulations
You are Invited to the UNL Strategic Compass Forum on January 24
UNL Campus Corner
Nebraska Wheat Board Call for Proposals
Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program
Workshop on USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Program
Faculty/Staff Photos taken during the 2007 Joint NCEA and UNL Extension Fall Conference
2008 Spring UNL Extension Horse Workshops
2008 Master Conservationist Program Announced
Make Every Drop Count In The Home
Women In Agriculture Conference and Youth Scholarship Opportunities
10 NCEA/ESP $400 Scholarships - Apply by March 1
Winning the Game Programs for 2008
General Distribution Publications
CPI Database Worksheet
Comments From the Dean:
January 4-H Training
Though students were still on break, last week was a busy week on East Campus. Nearly 90 4-H faculty and staff attended the annual January training. This three-day event focused on the four areas of the 4-H Strategic Plan: Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET), Healthy Lifestyles, Career Development, and Life Skill Development. The goal is to strengthen all 4-H programming related to the outcomes identified in each of these areas. Special thanks to Doug Swanson and his professional development team along with the 4-H Action Team Leaders and all of the staff who provided educational sessions. It is exciting to see the continued focus on key issues that are critical to young people.
Family, Youth, and Community Partners
The Family, Youth, and Community Partners welcomed five new members into their organization during their annual business meeting last week. During their meeting, the group shared contacts they have been making with decision makers. They also were updated about new programs in the Textiles, Clothing, and Design Department, and were updated on the good news of Extension and the College of Education and Human Sciences. In addition, Ron Withem, Assistant Vice President of University Relations for the NU system, discussed key issues that would be facing this year’s legislative session. The goal of this group is to advocate for family, youth, and community programs of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Partners currently have 35 members representing 24 different legislative districts. The Partners next meeting will be the Legislative Luncheon they are hosting in March. We appreciate all of the contacts they make with decision makers on our behalf.
Input on Keeping Up
Extension administration has been discussing the concept of changing Keeping Up from a weekly schedule to a biweekly schedule. Part of the reason is the variety and use of various email list serves to communicate pertinent information on a timely basis - even more timely than the once-a-week schedule. I have visited with the extension advisory committee and they are supportive of the change. Before making the change, I would like to hear what the rest of you are thinking. If you have strong feelings one way or the other please drop me an email by close of business on Jan 21. If you are OK with the change, I will interpret silence as an endorsement. Thanks for considering this idea.
Congratulations
IANR photographer Brett Hampton received the Vice Chancellor's Award for Invaluable Service from the UNL Office of Research and Graduate Studies for his photography work in support of UNL research. Brett was cited for his excellent photography skills that help depict and communicate research as well as his cooperative spirit. Congratulations, Brett.
Elbert Dickey
You are Invited to the UNL Strategic Compass Forum on Jan. 24
IANR faculty and staff are invited to participate in the UNL Strategic Compass Forum on Jan. 24 from 1:00-3:00PM at the East Campus Union. Chancellor Perlman and Vice Chancellors Owens and Couture will share the draft Strategic Compass (http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/chancllr/compass/) and will be available for questions, answers and input. To ensure maximum access, we are setting up videoconferencing at 11 sites (3 in Northeast, Panhandle and West Central districts, 2 in Southeast) across the state. The locations of these sites will be announced shortly.
Susan Fritz
UNL Campus Corner
Nebraska is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse student body. Two dates for important diversity enhancement programs are coming soon.
February 1: Deadline to apply for Diversity Enhancement Scholarships. For more information, see http://admissions.unl.edu/diversity/scholarships.asp
January 25: Nebraska Latino Leadership Symposium (Registration deadline is January 18). Nebraska Latino students in grades 9 -12 are nominated and invited to participate in a leadership extravaganza at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For more information or to register, see http://admissions.unl.edu/diversity/events/latino_leadership/
For more information about any multicultural opportunities, contact Christian Valtierra at christianvaltierra.admissions@unl.edu or 1-800-742-8800, ext. 4695.
Lila Tooker
Royce Schaneman, Executive Director, Nebraska Wheat Board, has announced a request for proposals for funding for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Commodity board proposals may be for research, research and extension, or extension projects. The deadline for proposals to ARD or Extension is February 8, 2008.
UNL has a guideline for proposals to all commodity boards. If you need a copy of this guideline, drop a note to Rick Koelsch <rkoelsch1@unl.edu> . An electronic routing form must be submitted for each proposal on the NUgrant system. One paper copy of each proposal must be submitted to the Agricultural Research Division (research proposals) or the UNL Extension Division (extension proposals). The ARD office will compile all proposals and make booklets for the Wheat Board Members.
Adapted from information assembled by Nelvie Lienemann.
Rick Koelsch
Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program
USDA announced the Integrated Pest Management: Crops at Risk and Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Competitive Grants Program with a deadline for proposal of February 29, 2008. Complete information can be found at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/ipm_integrated.html. The programs seek to solve critical agricultural issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities. They are designed to fund the development of new IPM approaches or the improvement of existing IPM systems. Applications are being solicited for the IPM Section 406 Crops at Risk (CAR) and Risk Avoidance and Mitigation (RAMP) Competitive Grants Programs. The call for proposal emphasizes (1) the evolving science and technology; (2) information identifying IPM practices (e.g., crop profiles and strategic plans); (3) risk mitigation needs; (4) the pest management needs of producers; and (5) relevance to the National IPM Roadmap (http://www.ipmcenters.org/IPMRoadMap.pdf). This is an integrated program that should target enhancing grower knowledge and adoption of appropriate IPM practices through extension outreach and demonstrations relevant to “real-world” systems.
Rick Koelsch
Workshop on USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Program
USDA NRCS recently announced a call for proposals for the CIG program. The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies targeting agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS technical manuals, guides, and references, or to the private sector. For additional information on the CIG program, go to http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/index.html.
We have set up a presentation by Nebraska NRCS coordinator for the CIG program, Jennifer Nelson, to share more about the CIG program. Jennifer will provide an introduction to this funding opportunity and answer questions about the proposal process. This meeting is planned for Thursday, January 17, at 10 a.m. Central time. You can connect as follows:
Video: go to http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/nebraska/ and enter as a “Guest”
Audio: call 866-433-4616 , PC: 882477
Rick Koelsch
Faculty/Staff Photos taken during the 2007 Joint NCEA and UNL Extension Fall Conference
If you have not yet seen or ordered your faculty/staff photo taken by Brett Hampton during the 2007 Fall Conference in Grand Island and would like to do so, contact Brett at: 402-472-5839 or email at: bhampton1@unl.edu.
Linda Tempel
2008 Spring UNL Extension Horse Workshops
1. "Horse Owners Workshop - Cutting Your Hose Care Costs" - Feb. 16 in Fremont and March 29, Hall County Extension, Grand Island, 8:30 a.m.-noon.
2. "Nebraska 4-H Horse Project Adult and Youth Leaders Workshop" - March 29, Hall County Extension, Grand Island, 1-4 p.m.
More information can be found at: http://www.animalscience.unl.edu/extension/equine/4H/programs.html
Kathy Anderson
2008 Master Conservationist Program Announced
Copies of the brochure on the 2008 Master Conservationist recognition program have been distributed to all extension offices, regional centers and departments. The brochure also is available in electronic form at this http://www.ianr.unl.edu/ianr/mc-brochure.pdf site. Copies of news materials for local announcements–news release, radio script and a newsletter/column or electronic mail item--have been sent via e-mail to each Extension office. Entries are needed in all categories, particularly youth individual and group, residence/acreage and production agriculture in District B. Nominations now can be made online by visiting owh.com and clicking on the “In the Community” link. The deadline for entries is April 1, 2008. The Master Conservationist program has been sponsored since 1983 by the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Omaha World-Herald. Members of IANR, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Natural Resources Districts and the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts judge the entries. The program provides an opportunity to recognize Nebraskans of all ages in urban and rural areas who have excelled in the use of new and traditionally acknowledged methods of soil and water conservation.
Dick Fleming
Make Every Drop Count In The Home
This program for community organizations will help renters and owners understand how water is used inside the home, why efficient use is needed and ways to use water more efficiently by changing water use practices and selecting efficient appliances and equipment. This program is especially important to those communities or individuals experiencing periodic water problems.
Resources for your use in program delivery include: Make Every Drop Count In The Home publication, facilitator's guide, power point, and evaluation assessment available at: http://communityprograms.unl.edu/programs.html.
A recent study in Lincoln, NE, shows that a household of four uses on average 300 to 400 gallons of water each day. Current averages for household use are about 100 gal./person/day, according to EPA. A recent U.S. Government survey of water managers indicated that 36 states anticipate local, regional or statewide water shortages by 2013. Seventeen public water supplies in Nebraska restricted water use in 2007 in response to either water level decline, pressure on aging infrastructure, or resource conservation; as many as 59 public water supplies have imposed water use restrictions in previous years. Some individuals relying on private wells have experienced similar problems.
Shirley Niemeyer and Sharon Skipton
Women In Agriculture Conference and Youth Scholarship Opportunities
The 23rd Women in Agriculture Conference: The Heart of the Farm will be held Thursday and Friday, February 21-22, 2008 at the Kearney Holiday Inn. Registration brochures are being sent to each of the Extension offices across the state and I am requesting your assistance in getting the word out to the farm/ranch women in your area.
For the second time, the UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is investing in our youth by paying half of the registration fees for 4-H, FFA, and Community College students. This year’s registration fee is $90, however, with CASNR’s support, we are offering a discounted registration fee of $45 to high school and community college ag students who are interested and are recommended by their instructors or extension staff. Dean Steve Waller and CASNR has generously offered to provide this support to the first 20 students who register for the conference. In addition, 5 current CASNR students will receive a full scholarship to the conference. A scholarship application form can be found at wia.unl.edu. Scholarship applications are due February 8th.
If you have a weekly column in your local newspapers, please mention this educational program, the dates, student scholarship and the 800 phone number. If you need additional copies of the brochure, please contact me or you can print them from wia.unl.edu. Brochures are also being sent to past participants of Women in Ag, to commercial banks and to the media.
Thank you for your continued support of Nebraska WIA! If you have any questions, please contact me at mvoss2@unl.edu, 402.472.0079 or 800.535.3456.
Megan Voss
10 NCEA/ESP $400 Scholarships - Apply by March 1
Apply for the NCEA/ESP Professional Improvement Scholarships by March 1. The $400 scholarship may be used toward a professional improvement opportunity, however, MAY NOT be used to attend the Nebraska State NCEA Convention.
The scholarship application is located on the NCEA Web site, http://ncea.unl.edu. Click on "scholarship application" and "Save as a target”. The completed application may be returned electronically or as a hard copy. The scholarship money will be paid once the professional development has been completed and the expense voucher has been submitted. NCEA awards up to eight scholarships in the spring and four in the fall for a total of 12 per year. Epsilon Sigma Phi awards two in the spring and one in the fall, a total of 3 per year.
After the March 1 due date, applications will not be received again until October 1, 2008. Please submit applications for any professional development which occurs during the 2008 year, including ones which occur after October 1. All applications are considered equally, regardless of the date of the professional development experience. In other words, if the professional development occurs in November 2008 and another occurs in May 2008, both will be considered equally based upon the merit of the application. If the professional development occurs after October 1, (and the application is not selected during the spring) it will automatically be included in the fall selection process.
If you are a paid NCEA or ESP member planning to attend a professional improvement opportunity (which occurs after March 1, 2008), consider applying for one of these scholarships. If you have questions, contact Maureen Burson, (402) 441-7180. Please mail scholarship applications to Maureen Burson, NCEA Professional Development Scholarship Chair, 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Lincoln, NE 68528 by March 1 or e-mail it electronically to mburson1@unl.edu.
Maureen Burson
Winning the Game programs for 2008
University of Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska Soybean Board are again sponsoring the Winning the Game programs for 2008. In order to continue to bring new marketing strategies to meet the changing agriculture business environment two components will be presented this year. Launch Your Pre-Harvest Marketing Plan was first introduced in 2007 and complements the original Winning the Game workshop. A new addition to the program in 2008 is Launch and Land Your Post-Harvest Marketing Plan, which is the next step beyond the original Marketing Stored Grain.
The Winning the Game program was initially developed by Extension Specialists, Doug Jose and Roger Selley and marketing consultant Roy Smith. In addition to Jose and Smith, presenters for 2008 include: Tim Lemmons, Tom Dorn, Roger Wilson, Matt Stockton, Sarah Heidzig Kraeger, Brandy Van DeWalle, Al Vyhnalek, Bob Meduna, Aaron Nygren, and Jennifer Hansen. For more information or to sponsor a workshop contact Cheryl Griffith, 2-5740. For program information and invitation to sponsors go to: http://extension.unl.edu/2008Winning_the_Game_Programs.pdf.
Cheryl Griffith
General Distribution Publications
Now Available on the Web
G1309 Child Abuse: A Painful Secret
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1309.pdf
G1785 Management of Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot of Soybeans
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1785.pdf
G1805 Our Relationship ... Making It Stronger
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1805.pdf
G1806 Our Relationship ... And Communicating Effectively
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1806.pdf
G1807 Our Relationship ... And Parenting
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1807.pdf
G1808 Our Relationship ... And Parenting Through Conflict
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1808.pdf
G1809 Our Relationship ... And Working Together with Extended Family
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1809.pdf
G1810 Our Relationship ... And Managing the Farm/Business
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1810.pdf
EC130 2008 Guide for Weed Management
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/ec130.pdf
EC165 Grazing and Hay Records: Spreadsheet Template
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/ec165.pdf
EC857 Nebraska Cattle Budgets
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/ec857.pdf
Lisa Jasa
CPI Database Worksheet
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G837 Guide to Selecting Houseplants (Horticulture, Ornamentals)
G1153 Corn Cutworms (Insects & Pests, Field Crops)
G1253 Basic Principles of Mastitis Control (Dairy, Herd Management)
G1257 Mulches for the Home Landscape (Horticulture, Miscellaneous)
G1328 Water Loss From Above-Canopy and In-Canopy Sprinklers (Irrigation Engineering, Irrigation Operations & Management)
G1402 Preharvest Soybean Marketing Strategies (Farm Management, Marketing)
G1403 Basics of Feeding Horses - Reading the Feed Tag (Horse, Feeding & Nutrition)
G1406 Fall Range Leadership (Leadership and Policy Issues, General)
G1407 Aphanomyces Root Rot of Sugar Beet (Plant Diseases, Field Crops)
G1408 Grain Molds and Mycotoxins in Corn (Plant Diseases, Field Crops)
G1409 Managing Feedlot Heat Stress (Beef, Beef Management)
G1410 Selection and Use of Disinfectants (Animal Diseases, General Livestock)
G1416 Direct Sale of Poultry (Poultry, Management)
G1419 Community Support Agriculture (General Agriculture, Community Resource Management
G1425 Garlic Production in the Home Garden (Horticulture, Vegetables)
G1426 Using Ultrasonic Flow Meters in Irrigation Applications (Irrigation Engineering, Irrigation Operations & Management)
G1427 Backyard Wildlife - Bird Houses and Shelves (Wildlife Management, Urban Wildlife)
G1430 Using the Sugar Roll Technique to Detect Varroa Mites in Honey Bee Colonies (Insects & Pests, Other Pests)
G1434 Controlling Beaver Damage (Wildlife Management, Wildlife Damage Control)
G1436 Rearing and Releasing Galerucella Beetles to Control Purple Loosestrife (Weeds, Field and Pasture)
G1437 Green Potatoes - The Problem and the Solution (Horticulture, Vegetables)
G1438 Leasing and Valuing Swine Facilities (Farm Management, Leases and Contracts)
G1440 77 Ways to Motivate Your Workers (Leadership and Policy Issues, General)
G1512 Establishing Conservation Plantings of Nut Trees and Shrubs by Direct Seeding Methods (Forestry, Tree Planting)
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