Impact 2003

Abstract

Index Competitive Agricultural Systems in a Global Economy Biosecurity Education .................................................. 1 Calf Scours Prevention System .................................................. 2 Center for Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization .................................................. 3 Chickpeas as an Alternative Crop .................................................. 5 .................................................. 6 Dry Ethanol Byproducts for Farms and Ranches .................................................. 7 Indoor Prawn Production .................................................. 8 National Drought Mitigation Center .................................................. 9 Republican River Basin Irrigation Management Project .................................................. 11 Small Farm and Ranch Profitability Project .................................................. 12 Sorting and Mixing Pigs .................................................. 14 WeedSOFT Aids Weed Management Decisions ....................................15 New Beef Products Add Value* ....................................16 Panhandle Chicory Production* ....................................18 Ranch Practicum* .................................... 19 Turf Grass Seed Production* .................................... 20 Safe and Secure Food and Fiber Systems Biosecurity Education ................................................ 21 E. coli Research .................................... 22 Testing Oil Freshness .................................... 24 Healthy, Well-Nourished Population Food Safety and Nutrition Web Site ....................................25 Improving Young Adults\u27 Eating Habits ....................................26 Nutrition Education Programs* ....................................27 Smoking and Diet* .................................... 28 Sun-Protective Clothing Standards* ....................................29 Greater Harmony Between Agriculture and the Environment Buffer Strip Assessment Tool .................................... 30 Irrigation Management Home Study Course .......................................................................................... 31 Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship Curriculum ........................................................ 32 Monitoring Lake Water Quality ....................................33 Nitrogen Management in Crop Production ............................................................................................. 34 Republican River Basin Irrigation Management Project ....................................35 Rootworm Resistance Research ....................................36 WeedSOFT Aids Weed Management Decisions ....................................37 Cleaning Up Pesticide-Contaminated Soil* ....................................38 Measuring Carbon Storage in Cropland* ....................................40 Pivots, Nitrogen Management Protect Water Quality* .............................................. 41 Reducing Livestock Methane* ....................................42 Economic Development and Quality of Life for People and Communities Bridging the Technology Gap ....................................43 Consumer Preference and Economic Leakage Study Program ....................................44 Decorative Millet Earns All-America Selections. Gold ....................................45 Distance Counseling Improves Access for Rural Residents ................................................................. 46 Drought Web Site .................................... 47 Forensic Entomology .................................... 48 National Drought Mitigation Center ....................................49 Nebraska Rural Poll Provides Rural Perspective ....................................51 Protecting Water Quality Along the Lower Platte River ........................................................................ 53 Rural Women\u27s Concerns .................................... 54 Small Farm and Ranch Profitability Project ............................................................................................. 55 Technical Assistance for Geothermal Systems ........................................................................................ 57 Building Nebraska Families* .................................... 58 Coping with Divorce* .................................... 59 Food Processing Center Entrepreneurship Services* ............................................................................. 60 Giving Entrepreneurs an EDGE* ....................................61 Meat Plants Changing Rural Communities* ....................................62 New Beef Products Add Value* ................................................. 63 Panhandle Chicory Production* ....................................65 Sandhills Leadership Program* ................................................ 66 Technologies Across Nebraska* ....................................67 Society-Ready Graduates Animal Welfare Class ..................................................................... 68 Employment Seminar ............................................................. 69 Entomology Distance Education Master\u27s Degree ........................................... 70 Feedlot Management Specialization Internship ............................ 71 Food Product Development Class ................................................ 72 Innovative Uses for Soybeans ........................................................ 73 Pollution Prevention Internship .................................................................. 74 Student Development Initiative ..................................................... 76 Agricultural Science Magnet Schools*............................................... 77 America\u27s Farm* ...................................................................... 78 Bug Bash* .................................................................................. 79 Nebraska Beef Team* ........................................................ 8