Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association historical video of 1967-1999.

UNL Extension Landscape Horticulture Specialist Kim Todd presents ideas for growing tomatoes, selecting bulbs, choosing containers and shows prairie plants at Pioneers Park in Lincoln, Nebraska.

This week on Market Journal… Cattle Market Analysis – Mike Briggs, feedlot manager from Seward, Nebraska, analyzes the recent slide in cattle markets. Mike also talks about feedlot margins and demand for beef. Genetically Engineered Animals – Alison Van Eenennaam, UC Davis Cooperative Extension specialist in animal genomics and biotechnology, discusses genetically engineered animals. Alison also talks about possible consumer fears surrounding genetically engineered animals. Corn Rootworm Management – Bob Wright, Nebraska Extension entomologist, explains how rootworm resistance might force growers to manage the pests in a different way. Range and Pasture Management – Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension forage specialist, gives an update on the current condition of Nebraska’s pastures and ranges. Bruce also explains why cows and calves might benefit from drinking water out of tanks, rather than ponds or creeks. Weather Forecast – Al Dutcher, Nebraska Extension state climatologist, gives his forecast for the coming week.

Bob Wright, Nebraska Extension entomologist, explains how rootworm resistance might force growers to manage those pests in a different way.

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension forage specialist, gives an update on the current condition of Nebraska’s pastures and ranges. Bruce also explains why cows might benefit from drinking water out of tanks, rather than ponds or creeks.

Thanks Ethan for making the video!!!!

UNL Extension Beef Genetics Specialist Matt Spangler discusses economic indexes as genetic selection tools in beef cattle.

UNL Extension Beef Genetics Specialist Matt Spangler discusses understanding and using EPDs in cattle selection.

Taking the Leap - Going from Hobby to Entrepreneur - Becky Mannon, Kimball, Nebraska from +Bears-N-Woods  shares what was the determining factor for her to go full time with her memory bears business!  How she prepared herself to make that decision and what she did to make it happen! #smallbusiness   #entrepreneurship

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County has developed the 4-H School Enrichment program in which 3rd graders hatch chicks in the classroom and witness the exciting miracle of life. 4-H staff make two presentations in each classroom: this initial presentation when they drop off the fertilized eggs, and one a week later to candle the eggs.

Grazing Management of Irrigated Pasture

Heidi Demars, Marketing Coordinator for the BisMan Food Coop, will discuss the challenges and successes achieved in building a local food coop. Involved since it started, Heidi has been at each step of the process including locating potential growers to finding a place to locate as well as raising the funds to get it off the groups. She has tremendous enthusiasm and will have lots to share.

Paul Brown is a natural grass fed beef and lamb local foods producer near Bismarck, ND. Along with his dad, Gabe, he runs Brown's Ranch,  http://www.brownsranch.us/. Brown's Ranch is committed to sustainable agriculture, practicing no-till farming since 1993. Join us to hear Paul talk about #localfoods   #familyfarming  and #smallbusiness  .

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.

As fall turns into summer it will seem that our homes are being besieged by boxelder bugs looking for a warm place for the winter. Watch this video to learn a little bit about this insect as well as some cheap, effective control methods.

The Backyard Farmer panel answer gardening questions

To engage youth, I wanted to create an educational lesson with a different spin by incorporating digital media and technology into a healthy foods lesson... an Educational Remix for Trail Mix.

Looking for a quick and healthy on-the-go snack? Visit food.unl.edu for more recipes.