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A website with tips for families, farmers, and ranchers.

University of NebraskaLincoln Extension publications offer research-based, peer-reviewed objective information in a wide range of topics.  Written by specialists and educators in UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, publication topics range from crop production to flower gardening and from managing your wildlife to managing your finances and communicating with your teenager. Topics are conveniently sorted into 38 categories to make it easy to find information quickly. 

To identify publications of interest to you, browse the publication topics or use the search engine. Many publications are available in a Web-friendly format as well as a printer-friendly PDF format.  (To view PDFs download a free Adobe PDF Reader.) Publications are updated and added continually so drop by often to stay informed.

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Featured Publications

Save on Food Costs with Canning

Tough times means making every food dollar count. Stretch those dollars by canning vegetables from your garden. EC434, Let's Preserve: Canning Basics shows you how.

Corn Insects

This armyworm is only one of the pests that can attack corn. Learn about it and other corn pests in NebGuide 1300, Insects That Feed on Corn Ears.

Surviving the Heat

The right rations and plenty of water can help cattle handle heat stress, but there's more you can do. To help your cattle beat the heat, see NebGuide 1409, Managing Feedlot Heat Stress.