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4-H Robotics Training for 4-H Volunteers and Staff

Are you interested in building a robot and teaching kids how to do it? If so, you should get signed up for an upcoming Robotics Training session coming to the Seward County Extension Office on March 29 & 30 in Seward. More information is available on flyers:

Seward County 4-H Volunteer Flyer

Southeast District 4-H Volunteer & Extension Staff Flyer

4-H AFTERSCHOOL

Enter the Seward County 4-H Afterschool homepage for information and
current 3rd quarter registration forms

2010 NEBRASKA DISTRICT 4-H HORSE SHOWS

2010 District dates and sites are available at 
District 4-H Horse Shows 
 

 

 

Seward County Extension Highlights

 UNL Water - ET Gauge Locations in Seward County
Use this site to quickly find out how much water your corn, soybean or other crop has used on a weekly basis. Find the closest location to you and if within 4-5 miles the information should be valuable in determining irrigation and especially final irrigation at the end of the summer. If you would like to have a short field day or information session please drop an email to Extension Educator, Dennis Kahl dkahl1@unl.edu.

ET Gauge Seward County Locations

Nebraska Farmland Markets Plateau
After several years of successively rising land values and cash rents, Nebraska’s farmland markets throttled back during 2008. Preliminary results from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 2009 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey show a clear picture of the market mood turning very cautious in response to the U.S. and global economic downturns. As of February 1, 2009, the weighted average value of Nebraska farmland was $1,424 per acre, identical to the year-earlier level (Figure 1 and Table 1 at end of article). Likewise, estimated 2009 cash rents are stable to slightly down from 2008 levels throughout most of the state.

Read more about 2009 Land Prices and Cash Rental Rates - from Cornhusker Economics.

 

 

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Converting CRP to Crop Production

Conversion of CRP acres back to crop production presents fertility and planting challenges. Charles Shapiro, Extension soils specialists, answers some of these questions including recommending soybeans in the first year after CRP. Extension's recommendations are found in the video and two publications: Converting CRP to Cropland in the Nebraska Panhandle and Soil Fertility Considerations for Land Coming Out of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

*Watch 7.38 min. video by clicking the Play button. For a full-screen view, click on the 2nd button from right (left of volume control).




Groundwater Levels Rise 2008 to 2009water level map2

There are reasons for cautious optimism as groundwater levels over much of the eastern two-thirds of Nebraska rebounded slightly. "The long-term trend over much of the state is that groundwater levels have continued to decline from the period of predevelopment of irrigation to the present, but over the past year we have recorded widespread increases of one to five feet," said Jesse Korus, a groundwater geologist in UNL's School of Natural Resources.

 

Additional information about the most recent report on Above-Average Precipitation Causes Groundwater Level Increases Over Much of State, Groundwater-level Changes in Nebraska - Spring 2008 to Spring 2009, and Groundwater-level Changes in Nebraska - Predevelopment to Spring 2009 maps are available.
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Extreme Weather Cattle Management

Managing cattle during recent extreme weather conditions presents many challenges. Rick Rasby discusses cold weather management of cow herds in a Market Journal story and Terry Mader addresses feeding cattle under harsh winter conditions.  UNL Extension's Beef web site provides additional information and answers to cattle producer's individual questions on cold weather management and other production issues."


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Small Steps to Health and WealthSS to HW

“Small Steps to Health and Wealth” is a program designed to motivate participants to improve both their health and their finances. University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension will be delivering the program for 9 weeks over the Thursday noon hours from January 28 to March 25. A planning workbook that can be purchased or downloaded as individual lessons encourage participants to set health and/or wealth goals and take action to achieve their goals by identifying small progress steps. Cost is $20 to participate with the workbook and $5 if you choose to download your own material.  For more information...
Upcoming Events
Family Night - "Discipline & Guidance Tips for Parents" - Seward, NE
Feb 9, 5:45 PM, 
St. John Lutheran Church
4-H Council meeting
Mar 1, 7:00 PM, 
Seward County Extension Office
Clover Kid Clover College
Mar 2, 6:00 PM, 
Seward County Extension Office
Family Night - "Wiring Toddlers for Success"
Mar 9, 5:45 PM, 
Seward Civic Center
4-H Public Speaking Contest
Mar 22, 12:00 AM

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Extension Webcasts

 

MJ logo Market Journal
Provides current grain/livestock market commentary and analysis; weather, climate, and soil moisture updates; practical advice from seasoned, working producers; and more.

BYF logo Backyard Farmer
View entire episodes or search for answers to your plant, yard, and insect problems. Watch Backyard Farmer live on NET1 April to mid September (Thursday, 7:00 pm CT). Backyard Farmer Extra airs every Saturday morning during the season at 8:30 am (CT).

Ag Almanac logo Ag Almanac
Audio and video interviews with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension specialists and educators on topics ranging from crop and livestock production to health and nutrition to lawn and garden care, and more.

WebVideo
A number of UNL-Extension video programs are archived and available for viewing. Topics include water management, crop and livestock production and rural entrepreneurship.