Nebraska Extension in Jefferson County

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Nebraska Extension is pleased to recruit candidates for ten Coordinator positions to lead multi-county Engagement Zones across Nebraska. We are seeking candidates who will foster employee success in Extension programming, build strong stakeholder engagement and connect local people to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Flood Resources

The following link provides current resources related to flooding.

Flood Resources
UNL at Forefront of Innovation in Irrigation, Conservation

Deploying the latest technology and strategies, the University has helped Nebraska farmers save more than 326 billion gallons of water and more than $50 million in fuel costs since 2005.

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Protecting Crops in a Warmer World

Higher temperatures caused by climate change aren’t just increasing the number of daytime scorchers. Nights are getting warmer as well, stressing plants and decreasing yields of vital crops worldwide.

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Local Interest

2019 Private Applicator Information for Initial and Recertification Information

Do you need to renew your Private Pesticide Applicator's License or certify for the first time or look up your license status?

Training options and dates and how to look up your license status can be found at: https://go.unl.edu/2019privatepesticidetraining

Land Applicator Training

Land applicator training for any farmers or manure haulers that need to be certified or simply want to learn more how to interpret manure sample tests.

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saline/nebraska-extension-offers-land-application-training-in-february/

Palmar Amaranth

Palmar Amaranth has become a troublesome weed to control in Gage, Jefferson and Saline Counties and other areas of Nebraska

This is definitely worth the time if you can view this recorded video.

“Strategies for Managing Palmer Amaranth with Multiple Resistance: The Most Troublesome Weed in U.S. Agriculture” presented by Professor Jason Norsworthy of the University of Arkansas

Recorded Webinar Link: https://go.unl.edu/palmer

2019 Chemigation Certification (Initial & Re-certification)

Information and Training Dates

2019 Dicamba Training Meetings & UNL Online Dicamba Course Information

DICAMBA TRAINING REQUIRED IN 2019

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saline/2019-dicamba-training-meetings-unlonline-dicamba-course-information/