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Scouting Alfalfa for Potato Leafhoppers

Following some issues with aphids and alfalfa weevil prior to first cutting, we now are moving on to a second major insect pest in alfalfa prior to second cutting and beyond, the potato leafhopper. Last year on June 15, we found potato leafhoppers using a sweep net during a site visit in Gage County on June 15. Though I have not had any reports yet this year, it is not too early to start scouting your alfalfa. Potato leafhoppers can cause tonnage and significant economic losses, so good scouting and timely management is justified.

 

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After the Storm: Managing Crop Damage Webinar- June 16

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension’s Hail Know team will present a webinar offering strategies and options for crop producers who are dealing with storm damage in their fields. 

“After the Storm: Managing Crop Damage” will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Central time on June 16. 

Following recent widespread storm damage throughout Nebraska, experts in agronomy and agricultural economics from Nebraska Extension's Hail Know team will cover options for dealing with damaged commodities from a production perspective and discuss the role of crop insurance. 

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Welcome to Alexis Gerritse, Summer Intern in Saline County

We are pleased to welcome our summer intern, Alexis Gerritse, to Saline County Extension. Alexis is from Plymouth, NE.   Alexis will be a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Animal Science with a Meat Science option. She is also a member of the UNL Meat Judging Team.
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"Hunting Leases and Liability: What Should the Landowner and Hunter Look for in a Lease?"

We invite you to join the National Agricultural Law Center for a free webinar entitled, "Hunting Leases and Liability: What Should the Landowner and Hunter Look for in a Lease?" on June 15 at 12 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. CDT. The webinar speaker will be NALC Senior Staff Attorney Rusty Rumley. We also appreciate any promotion or sharing of this webinar within your network.

 This webinar will cover issues for landowners to consider, including insurance, the number of people granted access to the property, and restrictions on certain hunting or other land-use practices.

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Range, Pasture, and Forage Information from Nebraska Extension

The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture features a website devoted to information on Range, Pasture, and Forages, including sections on forage crop and pasture, integrated crop-livestock systems, rangeland ecology and management, grazing, bioenergy and a section on forage publications. 

More topics here.

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Do You Have Questions About Your Lawn, Garden, Trees, or Insects?

Nicole Stoner, Gage County Horticulture Extension Educator and ISA Certified Arborist will be available to the Saline County Extension Office in Wilber to answer your lawn, garden, tree, or insect questions on the following dates: April 21 May 19 June 16
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Nebraska Grazing Conference to be held in August

Nebraska Grazing Conference to be held in August

July 1, 2022
The 2022 Nebraska Grazing Conference will be held August 9 and 10 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, NE with a program bridging grazing lands conservation and management.

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Bergland-Riese recognized by NU Board of Regents with Kudos Award

Bergland-Riese recognized by NU Board of Regents with Kudos Award

June 29, 2022
Michael Bergland-Riese, communications coordinator for Nebraska Extension at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, has received a Kudos Award from the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Bergland-Riese was recognized during the June 23 Board of Regents Meeting.

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Faculty Spotlight: Brett Kreifels

Faculty Spotlight: Brett Kreifels

June 28, 2022
Meet Brett Kreifels, the Urban 4-H Program Coordinator and Head of the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Program in Omaha.

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Registration open for ServSafe® training Aug. 16-17 in Scottsbluff

Registration open for ServSafe® training Aug. 16-17 in Scottsbluff

June 28, 2022
Nebraska Extension will offer ServSafe® Manager Training Program for food service managers and employees Aug. 16-17 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Scottsbluff, at the Bluestem Room at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502 Avenue I.

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