Candling is the use of a bright light to shine through an egg to check fertility and embryology development. This candling video shows three kinds of eggs: "winners" (fertilized eggs with developing embryos), "quitters" (fertilized, but embryo stopped growing) and "yolkers" (unfertilized eggs). In the winners, you can see a healthy network of blood vessels and sometimes the eye spot. At day 7, chicken embryos are about the size of a dime. If you leave yolkers or quitters in your incubator, they will rot and get smelly, so we remove them from the incubator. Visit 4-H EGG Cam at lancaster.unl.edu/eggcam. Locally, the 4-H youth development program is a partnership between Nebraska Extension and Lancaster County government. Learn more about the Lancaster County 4-H program at lancaster.unl.edu/4h.

Pecking out of a shell is hard work for a baby chick. Hatching can take several hours, so the chick has to rest a lot during the process. This video is sped up 1,500 times. Original time was 56 minutes. Audio is from the end of hatch and not sped up (note: the electronic hum is the incubator motor). This chick is a white leghorn hybrid breed. As you can see from the other eggs starting to pip, it can take hours for that initial pipping stage. Visit 4-H EGG Cam at lancaster.unl.edu/eggcam. Locally, the 4-H youth development program is a partnership between Nebraska Extension and Lancaster County government. Learn more about the Lancaster County 4-H program at lancaster.unl.edu/4h.

This week on Market Journal… (00:40) Cue the Colostrum– Got milk? Few things are as important to a newborn calf than colostrum. Market Journal’s Mattie McIntosh speaks with Nebraska Extension Educator Troy Walz to tell us what exactly colostrum is and why it’s so crucial. (05:16) Soil and Climate – UNL Assistant Professor, Andrea Basche, discusses her research on how the climate impacts soil. Andrea also shows off a very interesting soil experiment. (14:56) Al’s Forecast – Al Dutcher, Nebraska Extension Agricultural Climatologist, discusses Nebraska’s flood risk. (17:34) Tips to Stretch Cash Flow – Ag Economist and Extension Educator Robert Tigner joins the show to discuss ways producers can stretch their cash flow for their farm. (22:51) Marketing Mind Game – Nebraska Extension Educator Jessica Groskopf drops in to discuss tips and strategies when it comes to grain marketing. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

Ag Economist and Extension Educator Robert Tigner joins the show to discuss ways producers can stretch their cash flow for their farm. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

Got milk? Few things are as important to a newborn calf than colostrum. Market Journal’s Mattie McIntosh speaks with Nebraska Extension Educator Troy Walz to tell us what exactly colostrum is and why it’s so crucial. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

On today's program we'll focus on pre-emergent herbicides, getting the right help for landscape projects, a new fruit on the market for you to grow and deciding whether to clean up the garden now or wait.

Program Host Kim Todd talks about keeping late winter/early spring emerging plant material protected from winter elements by leaving last year's plant material up.

Program Host Kim Todd interviews Campbell's Nursery's Randy Wolf about a new fruit you can try to grow in your garden.

In 2019, Lancaster County 4-H engaged 35,312 youth through clubs, school enrichment and after-school programs. 2,800 adults volunteered. Lancaster County, 4-H is a partnership between the Lancaster County government and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.

Meet Patti on her Hamilton County farm. Nebraska Women in Agriculture conference is February 22-23, 2018 in Kearney. Registration opens January 1, 2018 http://wia.unl.edu/

Meet Linda on her Banner County farm. Nebraska Women in Agriculture conference is February 22-23, 2018 in Kearney. Registration opens January 1, 2018 http://wia.unl.edu/

Meet Anita on her Cherry County ranch. Nebraska Women in Agriculture conference is February 22-23, 2018 in Kearney. Registration opens January 1, 2018 http://wia.unl.edu/

Learn how to successfully create a Facebook contest, engage your customers and develop the right message for your contests. Jenny Nixon and Connie Hancock, Nebraska Extension Community Vitality Educators share tips on creating a Facebook contest.

Looking for a simple appetizer? Try this Mango Tango Black Bean Salsa recipe! Salsa recipes with fruit are always a hit because they provide the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Recipe is courtesy of the Canned Food Alliance. View full recipe and tips at: wp.me/p2LnjI-ek

Have you ever cut mango dices? There is a trick to it. Check out this video to learn a few simple tips to help you cut a mango into dices. Remember to always wash produce before cutting it. For more tips and recipes that help you make Healthier Decisions, visit makinghealthierdecisions.com/.

Dr. James Barnes Will Share Several Lessons Learned from the Mississippi State University Extension Service's Program called Mississippi Bricks to Clicks (www.msbrickstoclicks.com).

Power of Business is wrapping up our Cyber Security Awareness series with a Friday 15 devoted to helping you protect your customers! Having a presence online is the new business standard but your customers have been barraged with warnings about the dangers of doing business online. You, the business owner, have a responsibility to act responsibly to protect their information and assure them that doing business with you is a great option. Join Power of Business contributors Mary Peabody (UVM) and Steve Hadcock (Cornell) for an overview on steps to take to keep your customers' information safe.

As part of the Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium for high school students, I am presenting about beef nutrition and how to make videos using iMovie, so I created this video to show a fun and easy way to promote beef.