Monday February 18, 2019
Promoting Pollinators ** Short Interview **
Insect pollinators perform and important job around our homes. Nebraska Extension Educator Judy Wu-Smart says there are plenty of plants homeowners can try to help pollinators thrive and keep our flowers, fruits and vegetables pollinated. MP3
https://entomology.unl.edu/pollinator-habitat-certification
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Tuesday February 19, 2019
Innovative Corn Challenge
The Innovative Youth Corn Challenge being offered by Nebraska Extension to 4-H and FFA youth will guide participants through the process of choosing, planting, caring, harvesting and marketing corn. Winners of the challenge will be awarded cash prizes for yield and innovative techniques. Brandy VanDeWalle, Nebraska Extension Educator.MP3
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2019/youth-corn-challenge-2019
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Wednesday February 20, 2019
Suicide Prevention 1
The stress and pressure of running a farm operation can be quite emotionally and physically draining for our farmers and ranchers. In part one of this series on Suicide Prevention, Nebraska Extension Educator Susan Harris-Broomfield talks about what friends and family members can be looking for as symptoms of a deeper problem.MP3
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2019/recognizing-signs-suicide-and-how-you-can-help
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Thursday February 21, 2019
Suicide Prevention 2
Part of being a friend is being honest and listening to people who may be going through some hard times. It also might involve asking sincere questions if the person is behaving in ways that are troubling. Part two of our series on Suicide Prevention focuses on things friends and family members can do to help someone considering ending their life. Susan Harris-Broomfield, Nebraska Extension Rural Health, Wellness and Safety Educator.MP3
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2019/recognizing-signs-suicide-and-how-you-can-help
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Friday February 22, 2019
Farm Employment Data
The Federal Reserve in Kansas City issues periodic information and statistics about the Nebraska economy including information on agriculture. Nebraska Ag Economist Jim Jansen talks about the findings of the most recent report. MP3
https://www.kansascityfed.org/~/media/files/publicat/research/indicatorsdata/regionaldatabook/2019/01-2019/2019-01-18-nerdb.pdf