Publications

This set of two photo identification guides covers the major insect pests of Nebraska alfalfa. Alfalfa Insects I (EC1576) covers alfalfa weevil; clover leaf weevil; blister beetles; army, variegated and dingy cutworms; alfalfa caterpillar, and the green cloverworm. Alfalfa Insects II (EC1577) covers pea, spotted alfalfa, cowpea, and blue alfalfa aphids; potato leafhopper; and plant bug. Learn More

This set of two photo identification guides covers the major beneficial insects of Nebraska crops. Beneficial Insects I (EC1578) covers minute pirate bug, damsel bug, green lacewing, spined soldier bug, brown lacewing, big-eyed bug, and assassin bug. Beneficial Insects II (EC1579) covers lady beetles, ground beetles, flower fly, ichneumonid wasp, braconid wasp, phytoseid mite, and the tachinid fly. Learn More

Using food thermometers is the only way to ensure that food is fully cooked and safe to eat. This set of two Extension Community Lessons explains how to choose the correct thermometer for your needs.

Bite When the Temperature is Right — This Leader Guide (HEF586) contains suggested program materials, including a PowerPoint® presentation, a case study, and discussion questions on cooking with thermometers.

Bite When the Temperature is Right — The Participant Guide (HEF587) describes types of thermometers and how to use them. It also includes safe cooking temperatures for meats and seafood. A quiz on thermometers, a “Which Thermometer Meets Your Needs?” handout, and an evaluation form are included.

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Bullying and victimization are unfortunate, but common experiences for many children and adolescents. This set of two Extension Community Lessons helps adults learn how they can protect children from bullying and victimization.

Bullying and Victimization: What Adults Can Do to Help — This Leader Guide (HEF582) contains resources and suggested activities to help inform adults about how they can address this problem.

Bullying and Victimization: What Adults Can Do To Help — The Participant Guide (HEF583) describes what bullying is, why and how kids bully, and what adults can do about it. Recommended resources and an evaluation form are attached as well.

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Interest in climate change has prompted a market for carbon credits. Learn how livestock operations produce greenhouse gases and how to reduce emissions and benefit from carbon credits. This publication includes tables of the relative effect of manure management practices on methane and nitrous oxide emissions and of rangeland management practices on carbon sequestration. It also includes examples of carbon credit estimates for swine and cattle operations. Learn More

Companion animals play an important role in the lives of many Americans. The companion animal industry has limitless unique opportunities for those wishing to seek a career working to improve the lives of dogs, cats, rabbits and more.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Science Department hosted a two-night series on companion animal careers in November 2008. This conference took an in-depth look into the different sectors within the companion animal industry. Professionals who work with companion animals, both as a full time career or through volunteer work, were interviewed to gain their thoughts on the industry and their suggestions for individuals seeking careers working with companion animals.

Run Time: 120 minutes.

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The Handbook was developed as supporting material for a series of daylong educational workshops focused on enhancing the performance of center pivots through improved understanding of the design and management characteristics of center pivots. The Handbook is also useful as a stand alone document for individual or group educational efforts. Learn More

This four-page NebGuide includes an identification guide and general discussion of the cereal aphid species most commonly found in Nebraska small grains, corn, sorghum, and millet. It includes an illustration of aphid anatomy and identification keys and photos for western wheat aphid, Russian wheat aphid, bird cherry-oat aphid, greenbug, corn leaf aphid, and English grain aphid. Learn More

The naming of plants is done in a systematic method to allow gardeners and landscape professions to easily communicate about plants. The classification system is explained in this publication. Learn More