Extension is committed to helping Nebraskans know more about creating resource- and energy-efficient rural and urban landscapes, protecting and managing water resources, properly managing insect and wildlife pests, and more.
Active in all 93 counties and at communityenvironment.unl.edu
Seasonal information for Nebraska's green industry professionals.
Serious Concerns
1. Perennial garden cleanup - Optimize plant health; protect pollinators and other beneficial insects
The Otoe County 4-H Council and Merz Ink are proudly teaming together this National 4-H week! Shop at stores.inksoft.com/otoecounty4H for all your Otoe County 4-H clothing needs and a portion will be kicked back to support the Otoe County 4-H program.
Fall Armyworms Fields decimated by ravenous insects might bring to mind images of biblical plagues of locusts, but across eastern Nebraska, another pest is leaving a similar trail of destruction; the fall armyworm. Fall armyworms, (Spodoptera frugiperda) are a species from the southern U.S. that does not overwinter in Nebraska.
Garden Update
Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticultrue Educator in Dodge County
Pests, turf and landscape, water, and food production resources.
Research-based solutions to lawn and garden questions.
Turf iNfo for the north central states.
Trained volunteers sharing their knowledge with Nebraskans.
Helping acreage owners manage their rural living environment.
Providing research, information and educational opportunities about Nebraska's most important natural resource.
Nebraska Extension has created a new website that offers resources for those dealing with drought.