The National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) held its 90th annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Buffalo, NY July 17-21, 2005.  DeLynn Hay and Keith Niemann from our office attended. Several NACAA members from Nebraska received recognition at this meeting.

Jim Hruskoci, Hall County, was honored with the 2005 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) and was also a State and Regional Finalist in Radio Communications.

Dave Varner, Dodge County, was the National Winner in the Search for Excellence in Precision Agriculture/Remote Sensing category.  This award is sponsored by NASA.  Dave made a presentation at the National Meeting titled "Dodge County Farmland Application of Biosolids."  David was also a state finalist in the publication competition and the Search for Excellence Award in Crop Production.

Troy Walz, Custer County, was named the 2005 Agricultural Achievement Award winner from Nebraska.

Larry Howard, Cuming County, was a National Finalist in the Search for Excellence in Livestock Production competition.

Gary Zoubek, York County, was appointed Vice-Chair of the NACAA Program Recognition Council.



RentWise Curriculum for Nebraska Introduced at August Inservices in Omaha, Lincoln and Kearney

Are you are looking for ways to work with other agencies, the homeless or near homeless, high school family living classes, or college students who rent, or with persons who have problems getting and keeping housing?

Training for educators, housing related professionals, counselors, and rental property managers will provide the background, framework, and curriculum to enable the participants to implement a RentWise program through their agencies, organizations, or at their rental facilities or perhaps in schools and on college campus.

The goal of the RentWise program is to enable tenants to develop the life skills necessary to become successful tenants.  Marilyn Bruin, University of Minnesota, College of Human Ecology, Extension Housing Specialist, will present the curriculum and resources.  Dr. Bruin’s research has indicated that RentWise participants were less likely to rely on emergency shelters and their children were less likely to change schools.

Attachments of the registration form were previously emailed. If you need a faxed or mailed copy, please contact me. Pre-register for the training by sending $15.00.  Lunch is included at the Omaha and Lincoln sites.

* Wednesday, Aug. 17, 9:15 a.m. - 4 p.m., Holiday Inn,  Kearney, NE
* Thursday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lancaster County Extension Office, 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Lincoln, NE
* Friday, Aug. 19,    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.,  Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Office, 8015 W. Center Rd., Omaha, NE

Shirley Niemeyer, Ph: (402)472-2911, Fax: (402)472-0640, sniemeyer2@unl.edu
Jean Chicoine - NHHSS Homeless Assistance Program, Ph:  (402)471-9644



Universal Design Trailer Comes to Nebraska State Fair Aug. 28-29

In cooperation with the Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership, we are bringing two of the Iowa State University Universal Design Trailers back to Nebraska.   The two trailers feature bathroom and kitchen  facilities to help educate and to illustrate features that can help individuals live independently longer. Universal design if design for everyone. Look for the trailers near the Devaney Center  on Sunday and Monday.  We do need volunteers to work a few hours on the 28th or 29th.


South Central Agricultural Laboratory Field Day

The faculty and staff associated with the South Central Agricultural Laboratory invite you to attend our Field Day scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2005. We will highlight the new irrigation research facilities installed at the Lab in 2004 and 2005, illustrating our increased emphasis on irrigation water use efficiency research. We will also include tours and presentations on topics such as our long-term tillage/rotation study, soybean rust, soybean aphids, skip-row corn, foliar fertilization of soybean, and glyphosate-induced chlorosis of soybean, among others.

Registration begins at 8:30 AM, with tours and presentations starting at 9:00 AM. University of Nebraska Regent Jim McClurg will be our lunch speaker at 12:15 PM. Tours will continue after lunch, wrapping up around 3:00 PM.



NCEA Specialists Section Ice Cream Social

You know it is summer when you are invited to the Annual NCEA Specialist Section Ice Cream Social!  This year's event will be held on campus on Friday, August 19 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. at the Maxwell Arboretum.  Socials at the Research and Extension Centers are also coming up, check with one of the specialists in your Center on the specific time and date.  Please join us in celebrating all of the work you do to help make University of Nebraska-Lincoln successful!


Two-Day, Hands-On Termite Applicator Training

In September, UNL Extension's Community IPM Team will offer two-day, in-depth training for entry-level termite applicators, home inspectors, regulators and other interested persons. This two-day program will take place from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sept. 28-29 at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Rd. Lincoln.

Presenters will represent University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Nebraska Department of Agriculture and pest control industry personnel (B&G Equipment Co, Bayer Crop Science, Dow AgroSciences and BASF). University of Nebraska presenters will include Dennis Ferraro, Clyde Ogg, Barb Ogg and Shripat Kamble.

This two-day training will include both classroom presentations and hands-on termite treatment of a house. Topics will include termite biology, termiticide calculations, termiticide effectiveness, soil dispersion,
baiting systems, borate treatments and Nebraska regulations. Participants will have opportunity to perform perimeter, crawlspace and sub-slab applications and inspect a home for termites. They will also learn how to choose, maintain and calibrate termiticide equipment.

Early registration before September 1: $300; at the door, $325. Registration will include lunches, breaks and reference materials. Persons should be encouraged register early because we may  limit the number of participants. For more information about this program contact Barb Ogg (402-441-7180). Please pass this information to persons in your community who might be interested in this training. For a brochure for this two-day program click here:  http://extension.unl.edu/Termitebrochure24c.pdf


General Distribution Publications

The following publication has been released:
    NF 04-592   Both Partners are Responsible for the Relationship
    NF 05-652   Soybean Rust Fungicide Use Guidelines for Nebraska

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