On this week's Lifestyle Gardening we focus on red ornamentals, hardscape materials, picking plants, integrated pest management and hydroponics.

Nebraska Extension Landscape Horticulture Specialist Kim Todd discusses hardscape pieces and materials.

Nebraska Extension Landscape Horticulture Specialist Kim Todd shows some varieties of red ornamentals to use in the garden.

Tredas' Doug Simon discusses some of the major points of the USDA grain reports, which were previously unreleased due to the government shutdown.

Market Journal reporter Bill Dodd breaks down the importance of the Women in Ag event as well as what you can expect from this year’s conference.

Al Dutcher, Nebraska Extension agricultural climatologist, gives his forecast for the coming week.

Short tutorial for Navigating the 2019 ExtensionHorses.org Hippology Academy.

At the 2017 Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H/FFA Swine Show, during the Pick-a-Pig club market swine lightweight class, Kathryn Egelhoff wore a GoPro on her head to give us this unique view of showing a swine. Her gilt ended up placing 5th place purple in the class.

Dr. Aaron Yoder discusses an on-going project designed to improve the safety and health of cattle feedyard workers.

Nebraska Director of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA), Rob Eirich, provides an overview of the BQA program including why and how to become BQA certified.

How to setup a brooder for baby chickens in a classroom. In Lancaster County, Nebraska, nearly 4,000 third graders in 186 classrooms at 56 schools incubate, candle and watch eggs hatch as part of the 4-H Embryology School Enrichment program.

How to set up a Hova-Bator model 1588 circulated air incubator. In Lancaster County, Nebraska, nearly 4,000 third graders in 186 classrooms at 56 schools incubate, candle and watch eggs hatch as part of the 4-H Embryology School Enrichment program.

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.