Monday July 29, 2024
Post-Flood Food Safety
Cleaning up after a flood can be an overwhelming task. Nebraska Extension Food, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Cami Wells talks about food safety after a flood and why discarding flood affected food is critical to avoiding food borne illnesses.MP3
https://food.unl.edu/food-safety-after-flood
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Wednesday July 17, 2024
2024 Family Field Day
Nebraska Extension is hosting a family field day August 6th at the Haskell Agricultural Laboratory near Concord Nebraska. Extension Associate Educator Leslie Johnson says the day will have plenty of activities for the whole family including demonstrations, tours, vendors and food trucks. MP3
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/hal/haskell-ag-lab-family-field-day-2024/
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Monday July 1, 2024
Summer Grilling Safety
A July 4th family cookout symbolizes the summer. Nebraska Extension Nutrition and Health Educator Cindy Brison offers some food safely grilling tips. MP3
https://food.unl.edu/article/grilling-safely
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Monday June 24, 2024
Mosquitos
Don’t let mosquitos ruin your outdoor activities this summer. Nebraska Extension Entomologist Jody Green discusses ways to repel mosquitos and keep the population under control around your home. MP3
https://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/mosquitorepellents
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Monday June 3, 2024
Aging in Place in Rural Nebraska
Care for the elderly in rural Nebraska is facing a potential crisis. With facilities shutting down, older Nebraskans have less options for their healthcare. Cindy Houlden from the Nebraska Cooperative Development Center talks about a program that is looking at solutions to the growing senior population and the diminishing health care facilities issue.MP3
https://cap.unl.edu/rural/aging-place-rural-nebraska-homecare-worker-cooperatives
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Wednesday May 15, 2024
Lone Star Tick and Red Meat Allergy
Ticks can be active all year round, but May/June is regarded as high tick season in Nebraska. Jody Green Nebraska Extension Urban Entomologist says been on the lookout for one tick in particular this year called the Lone Star tick which can transmit a serious red meat allergy to humans if bitten.MP3
https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2023/practice-tick-safety-avoid-getting-allergy-red-meat
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Friday May 3, 2024
Repellents for Mosquitos and Ticks
Warmer weather means insects are going to start bothering us as we head out for outdoor activities. Nebraska Extension Urban Entomologist Jody Green talks about how to keep mosquitos and ticks away from you this spring. MP3
https://youtu.be/mvY1WOMCrYs
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Thursday April 18, 2024
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference
The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference will be held May 1st and 2nd in Sidney. The conference features an immersive experience of the downtown area and creates opportunities for networking and supporting entrepreneurs. Nebraska Extension Associate Educator Marilyn Schlake says the two-day conference is much more than speakers and meetings.MP3
https://ruralprosperityne.unl.edu/connecting-entrepreneurial-communities-2024-sidney
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Monday March 18, 2024
Climate Resilient Landscapes
Weird weather in Nebraska isn’t something out of the ordinary. Having a home landscape that can withstand some of our wild swings in temperature and precipitation will mean a lot less management problems. UNL Director for Landscape Services Jeff Culbertson talks about a climate resilient landscape. MP3
https://youtu.be/1OkW4vogDhc
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Tuesday March 19, 2024
Chasing the Elusive Second Calf
First time heifers can sometimes experience problems getting pregnant a second time. Extension Cow/Calf Specialist Karla Wilke discusses some of the reasons why getting a new heifer pregnant can be tricky. MP3
https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2024/chasing-elusive-second-calf
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Wednesday March 20, 2024
Managing Bovine Congestive Heart Failure Part 1
Even the best cattle on the best feedlot can experience a congested heart. UNL veterinarian Brian Vander Ley talks about bovine congestive heart failure and some of the indicators that point to this condition in cattle. MP3
https://beef.unl.edu/bovine-congestive-heart-failure-bchf-feedlot-cattle
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Thursday March 21, 2024
Managing Bovine Congestive Heart Failure Part 2
There are some genetic indicators that might predict if your cattle will suffer from congested heart failure. UNL veterinarian Brian Vander Ley says there are also other factors that could lead to the condition and talks about what producers can do about it. MP3
https://beef.unl.edu/bovine-congestive-heart-failure-bchf-feedlot-cattle
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Friday March 22, 2024
What Makes an Insect a Pest?
We think of insect pests as an annoyance and in need of control. Nebraska Extension Entomologist Jody Green says what we think of as pests may just be insects that are out of place. She says all insects serve a purpose, but when they’re invading our homes and gardens they can become a pest. MP3
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/insects/
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Monday March 11, 2024
2024 Buy Fresh, Buy Local Membership Drive
A program offered by the University aims to bridge the gap among producers, sellers and buyers seeking foods grown in the Cornhusker state. Nebraska Extension Cooperative Development Center Director Charlotte Narjes talks about the membership drive for Buy Fresh, Buy Local. MP3
https://buylocalnebraska.org/
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Friday February 2, 2024
Raccoon Management
Raccoons can be a very damaging animal pest and they are known for carrying several diseases that can be passed on to humans. Nebraska Extension Specialist Dennis Ferraro talks about raccoon management and control. MP3
https://youtu.be/iNnvioiQDDE