Alice Henneman, MS, RDN, UNL Extension in Lancaster Count
NOTE: Turkey meat will be safely cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165° F; however, the meat may still be slightly pink. Some people prefer cooking turkey to a higher temperature (whole turkey to 180°F in the innermost part of the thigh; turkey breasts to 170° F in the thickest part) for meat that is more well done. For additional reasons turkey meat can be pink, go to this FSIS-USDA Fact Sheet.
By: Troy Ingram - Extension Educator on 10-29-2018
Irrigation season has wrapped up here in Nebraska. Now is a good time to evaluate you center pivot to make sure it is ready for winter and for another growing season. Here is a quick list of things to look at before winter sets in.
- Flushing the system
If you have water quality issues or if your well is pumping some sand Clean out the sand trap- Drain water from all pipe above ground
- Panel boxes
Check for loose or damaged connections Seal up openings to avoid rodent damage- Structure
This program will include information on incorporating cover crops into your operation to improve soil health & grazing opportunities.
With all the rain we have seen this summer, it seems like water has been in just about every conversation. “How much rain did you get in that last storm? Did you see the flooding up north? We had enough rain that the basement has started to flood.” With summer moving quickly towards fall, another type of moisture might be on some folk’s mind, “Is my corn the right moisture for silage?”
If you’ve driven around the countryside the past few weeks you may have noticed the green of many pastures broken up by bright white patches. The plant that is catching your eye is probably a species that is common across the area, but has really exploded in grazed areas this year, snow-on-the-mountain. Snow-on-the-mountain is actually a native plant, first noted on the Lewis and Clark Expedition by William Clark while in Montana.
