Live Events
Control Diabetes For Life - 2009 "Diabetes on the Go"
"Diabetes on the Go" Diabetes Self Management June 2009
Summer and fall are busy times. This session of diabetes self management teaches you ways to participate in outdoor activities and events without putting your health at risk. Check out the March episode of Control Diabetes for Life "Back to the Basics"
2009 Annual Immigration/Emigration Summit
The 2009 Summit addresses Immigration/Emigration Human Services and Social Issues. The Summit engaged educators, community leaders, senior political and university leaders, students, researchers, health professionals, educational administrators, policy makers, and others in a dialogue on immigration and emigration. The summit raises the awareness and addresses regional and national concerns regarding economic, educational, women, youth, housing, health, language, political representation, race relations, criminal justice, etc. Fund in part by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Farm Financial Management Training Workshop
This training workshop provided extension educators and specialists with training in the areas of farm financial analysis and planning. The goal of the workshop was to provide participants with tools to conduct financial management educational programs for producers or conduct financial management counseling with farm families, consistent with the current financial conditions. A key component of the workshop was a discussion of what was learned during the 1980s and implications for farm business management in the global conditions of 2010 and beyond.
The Third Governors Conference on Ensuring Food Safety
E. coli O157:H7 - Progress and Challenges
Interested in Evolution, genetics and ecology of E. coli O157:H7, Emerging Issues, Processing strategies for controlling E. coli O157:H7 and Pre and Post Harvest strategies for controlling E. coli O157:H7 ? If so plan to attend this all inclusive, information and resource filled conference. If you are a researcher from academia, a student in microbiology, veterinary, animal and food sciences, an industry representative, a government official, or an individual representing commodity producers or processors. For more information visit the UNL Food Processing Center
Salute to the 2009 Graduates
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources saluted their 2009 graduates May 8, 2009. Each student was spotlighted individually at the ceremony in the East Campus Union. Students were presented in alphabetical order by department then in alphabetical order within the department.
2009 Crop Disease Satellite Series
Plagued by crop diseases you can’t properly identify? Wish you knew how to treat and when? UNL Extension offers a two-part class to assist producers in prevention and management of crop disease. Learn the signs and symptoms of common crop diseases as well as methods currently available to treat and manage diseases of soybeans, wheat and corn.
2009 Crop Production Clinics– Pest Management Sessions
The Crop Production Clinics provide valuable information on controlling diseases, insects and weeds in corn, soybean and wheat crops. University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension specialists explain what crop producers can do to mitigate these problems through proper management.
Producers will find practical suggestion on the management and the application of pesticides. In addition, there are useful tips on working with pesticides. These suggestions will keep both the applicator and family members safe from the harmful affects of these chemicals.
Beef Satellite Short Course 2009
You Don’t Want To Get Behind In The Beef Industry
That’s why we hope you will join us as we look at the issues currently facing Nebraska’s beef producers. As always, the Beef Short Course will present the latest research-based information on herd health and profitability. Together we will explore how to move forward in 2009.
Diabetes and Me
What’s it like to be a high school athlete and wake up one morning and find out that you have juvenile diabetes? What goes through your mind, how do you interact with your friends, coaches, teachers and parents? How do you carry on a “normal life?”
One in three children born after 2000 will be diagnosed with diabetes at some point in their lifetime. Deborah Schroeder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension educator in Cumings County says that diabetes can be the result of genetics, however, obesity is a major contributing factor. Schroeder says diabetes is a growing concern in the United States.
Robert Kreikemeier of West Point, Nebraska is now a college sophomore at Kansas State University. He talks openly about his life with Juvenile Diabetes to an audience of young people and their parents. He explains his feelings as he first learned he had diabetes and how he learned to managed his diabetes in high school with the help of his teachers, coaches, parents and friends. Kreikemeier explains that going to college brought about a new set of challenges. His regimented high school schedule and home life quickly changed to an irregular schedule of classes, meals, social activities and no parents to watch over him.
Kreikemeier’s presentation, "Diabetes and Me" offers hope to young people with Juvenile Diabetes. He shares his life experiences with the disease with frankness and humor.
