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Local Interest
At the Cuming County Feeder's Banquet on April 23rd, a video about sustainability in the beef industry was shown featuring Cuming County Beef Systems Educator Alfredo DiCostanzo.
Dodge County is also one of the counties that Alfredo DiCostanzo is assigned to. Please do not hesitate to reach out to him with your beef questions alfredo.dicostanzo@unl.edu
Garden Update
Week of May 9, 2022
Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator in Dodge County
If only vegetable gardening was the straightforward task of planting seeds and starter plants outdoors without any attention to the annoying details of soil temperature and late frost. This isn’t the case, however, and a little planning goes a long way towards success. Certainly, this year’s cool start to spring has been a boon for cool season vegetables. Radishes and lettuce are just some of the vegetables requiring cooler soils to grow well.
Garden Update
Week of May 2, 2022
Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator in Dodge County
Master Gardener Volunteers and retired Extension staff provide ongoing efforts to manage the pollinator gardens at the Tekamah Pollinator Garden in Burt County and Veterans Tribute Plaza and South Elementary School’s pollinator gardens in Washington County. These gardens serve as teaching resources how best to help pollinators by planting flowering plants and reducing insecticide use. NEMGVs manage a food garden in Dakota County, a historic vegetable garden at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park in Washington County, and pollinator gardens in Dodge and Saunders Counties.
On Monday, May 9 from 6:30-8:00pm, Shane Ahrens will be leading an in-person YQCA training in the Dodge County Extension Meeting Room. Participants must register in advance. Visit yqcaprogram.org to log in or register.
Use this help document to register. The cost is $3.00 due at registration online.
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Estimated Crop Water Use
May 16, 2022
The estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the previous week and the upcoming week is shown in this table. It is based on data gathered by and calculations made by Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension educator, and Dr. Xin Qiao, Extension Irrigation and Water Management Specialist, both based at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff.
Agsplosion brings agriculture to local students
May 16, 2022
More than 700 elementary students from western Nebraska got a hands-on education recently about Nebraska agriculture during the Agsplosion event that was held in 5 different locations in the Panhandle.
Master Gardener tips for the Panhandle – Week of May 16, 2022
May 15, 2022
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Two Record Keeping Workshops Offered in Rushville
May 10, 2022
Lincoln, Neb. —Keeping your records up to date on the farm or ranch is important but can be a complicated task. Nebraska Extension is offering two workshops in Rushville at the Sheridan County Extension Office (800 S Loofborrow Street) on May 23. These workshops will help you develop an easier process in keeping records by using tools, resources and tips taught during the sessions.