Nebraska Extension in Lincoln, Logan & McPherson Counties

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

Tractor Safety Training

All youth aged 14 and 15 who work on a farm or
ranch other than their own MUST be certified through
a Hazardous Occupations Course. Successful completion of
the course will allow trained youth to operate a tractor over 20 horsepower,
or to connect or disconnect an implement or any of its parts to or from a tractor.
Cost for the training is $60 (registration is below).
For more information, contact Site Coordinator at an Extension office near you:

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Is an egg that floats still fresh?

An egg can float in water when its air cell has enlarged sufficiently to keep it buoyant. This means the egg is old, but it may be perfectly safe to use. Crack the egg into a bowl and examine it for an off-odor or unusual appearance before deciding to use or discard it. A spoiled egg will have an unpleasant odor when you break open the shell, either when raw or cooked. (Source: USDA/FSIS)

How to cook eggs safely

Over 114,000 Americans are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant

Educate Yourself and Save a Life

Over 114,000 Americans are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Each year, that number on the waiting list continues to grow much larger than the number of donors. Nearly 500 of those people live right here in Nebraska. Statistically, 50 of them will die without receiving their needed life-saving procedure.

Even though 95% of adults in the United States support organ donation, only 54% actually sign up to do it, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

University of Nebraska Lincoln Beef Economics Team Annual Beef Heifer Replacement Forecasts for the 2017 – 2018 Production Season by Randy Saner and Matt Stockton

What is a reasonable value to spend on beef replacement heifers for the coming 2017-2018 production season? Like many decisions this may seem very complex or difficult to determine, and it can be since there are many factors. The intention of this report is to help stakeholders in two ways. First letting them see some “best guesses” forecasts, using some common sources of information, i.e. FAPRI, Kansas State data. Secondly making it known that an electronic spreadsheet is available for individual use. For those wishing to make their own forecasts. Regardless of the complexity and the challenges faced in making a good prediction of heifer values, it is none the less important to do so.