Weekly News Columns from the Holt Boyd Extension Office

Nebraska Extension helps Nebraskans put knowledge to work. It provides a variety of educational opportunities, delivered via a variety of ways, so participants have knowledge they can use to make sound decisions to better their lives. Extension assistants, educators and specialists teach, facilitate and collaborate in providing research-based information to Nebraska residents annually. A Nebraska mainstay since 1915, Extension carries forward the land-grant university mission of bringing the university's resources to the state. As a trusted source of factual information today, Extension is just as vital as ever, and perhaps even more so, due to the diverse, complex -and often confusing- issues people encounter today.

April 2025
April 6, 2025
Calendar; Families Should Set Guidelines to Ensure Quality Studying; A Beginner's Guide to Manure Spreaders: Ensuring Even Application for Healthy Fields; Rangeland Grasshoppers in 2025; News Release - Nebraska Extension Addressing Drought Prep for Cattle Producers April 15
 
April 13, 2025
Calendar; Gardening with Kids; Using Irrigation Scheduling Tools to Save Water Without Sacrificing Yield; Tips for Managing Cow-Calf Pairs Through a Drought; Go Bananas - Celebrate National Banana Day the Healthy Way!
 
   
March 2025
March 2, 2025
Calendar; Citizenship Grows in 4-H; Prepare Now in Case of Drought; Feedlot Management Strategies to Combat Winter Weather; News Release - ‘Returning To the Farm’ Workshop to Help Farm and Ranch Families Planning Transitions
March 9, 2025
Calendar; Helping Children Build Self-Esteem; Food Connects Us: Celebrating National Nutrition Month; Pasture and Forage Minute: Fall Dormancy vs. Winter Survival in Alfalfa; Five Ways to Reduce Unit Cost of Production in a Cow-calf Enterprise
March 16, 2025
Calendar; How Volunteerism Enhances Leadership Skills in Youth; Controlling Winter Annual Weeds; Consider Securing Feed Supplies Now for Dry Conditions in 2025; News Release - 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshops
March 23, 2025
Calendar; Families Should Set Guidelines to Ensure Quality Studying; Grain Safety: Essential Tips to Prevent Accidents and Protect Lives; Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires; News Release - 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshops; News Release - Nebraska Extension Addressing Drought Prep for Cattle Producers April 15  
March 30, 2025
Calendar; The Hands of 4-H; Resources to Support Farmers and Ranchers Dealing with Stress; Estrus Synchronization Considerations in Beef Herds; News Release - 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshops; News Release - Nebraska Extension Addressing Drought Prep for Cattle Producers April 15 
February 2025
February 2, 2025
Calendar; Helping Children Feel Good About Themselves; Pasture and Forage Minute: Winter Hay Nutrition and Tax Preparation; Can Pine Needles Cause Abortions in Cows?; Food Safety Tips for a Winning Super Bowl Sunday; News Release - How to Transition Your Farm or Ranch to the Next Generation; News Release - Ready, Set, Spread: Manure Application Workshops Near You
February 9, 2025
Calendar; Daily Tasks Done in a Mindful Manner; Using Deicing Salts in the Home Landscape; Preliminary UNL Beef Research Shows No Performance Loss Associated with Varying Distillers' Grains in Cattle Finishing Diets; News Release - How to Transition Your Farm or Ranch to the Next Generation; News Release - ‘Returning To the Farm’ Workshop to Help Farm and Ranch Families Planning Transitions; News Release - Ready, Set, Spread: Manure Application Workshops Near You
February 16, 2025
Calendar; Help Children Explore Their Curiosity; How to Care for Cut Flowers; Wintering Growing Calves Using Corn Residue: The Value of Bypass Protein; News Release - ‘Returning To the Farm’ Workshop to Help Farm and Ranch Families Planning Transitions 
February 23, 2025
Calendar, Helping Children Learn About Kindness; Endangered Species Protection: Coming to a Label Near You; The Mineral Supplementation Puzzle: Pre-Made Mixes Vs. Single Ingredients; News Release - ‘Returning To the Farm’ Workshop to Help Farm and Ranch Families Planning Transitions 
 
January 2025
January 5, 2025
Calendar; Beat the Winter Blues; How to Prevent Ice and Snow Damage on Trees and Shrubs; and Calving Problems: When to Intervene
January 12, 2025
Calendar; Be Safe When Exercising Outdoors in Cold Weather; How to Create and Care for a Terrarium; A Healthy Farm Needs a Healthy Farmer; News Release - One Day - Both Pesticide and BQA Certified; News Release - Researchers Building Science Confidence, Capacity Among Rural Early Childhood Educators
January 19, 2025
Calendar; Physical Development: Infancy Through Preschool; Selecting Alfalfa Varieties; Keys for Corn Stalk Grazing; News Release - One Day – Both Pesticide And BQA Certified
January 26, 2025
Calendar; Help Children Develop a Sense of Responsibility; Tips for Purchasing Seeds; Rainy Day Funds Critical for Financial Success; Injection Site Lesions; News Release - How to Transition Your Farm or Ranch to the Next Generation; News Release - Ready, Set, Spread: Manure Application Workshops Near You