IANR News Releases

Nebraska Food Products Featured at the 2005 State Fair

Jill D. Gifford et al. — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 14:49:20 PDT

Nebraska State Fair visitors can taste the state's diverse food products at an exhibit sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Food Processing Center. More than 20 Nebraska food companies will display their products and distribute samples Aug. 27-Sept. 5 in State Fair Park's University of Nebraska building. Visitors to the Nebraska Food Manufacturers' Exhibit can taste popcorn, pickles, cheeses, sauces, jellies, meats and many more products. This is the 10th year for the popular free exhibit. Companies scheduled to participate are: Bluestem Herb Farm, Beatrice; Jisa's Farmstead Cheese, Brainard; Pastabilities Unlimited, Firth; Garvin Meats, Franklin; HR Poppin' Snacks, Gibbon; Solid Solutions, Gretna; Kiehl and Stroh Co., Hastings; Balabans, Henderson; Hollman Foods, Minden; A.J. Cetak's Meat Market, Ord; BKH Popcorn, Phillips; Oasis Enterprise, Sparks; Twin Loups Quality Meats, St. Paul; Fuehrer's Market, Sutton; Papa's Peppers, Wahoo; and Bullseye Beef Jerky, Garden Blends, Grain Bin Bread Co., Hill's Sunflower Seed Co., Lincoln Snacks Co. and Roberts Dairy, all Lincoln.

Control Stable Flies to Reduce Stress for Cattle

Jack Campbell et al. — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 14:41:15 PDT

As if recent hot, humid days weren't tough enough, Nebraska cattle are battling stable flies, which can exacerbate heat stress and other problems, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologist said. Cattle producers should act now to reduce stable flies in feedlots, said Jack Campbell, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources entomologist at UNL's West Central Research and Extension Center at North Platte.

Perennials That Beat the Heat

Bob Henrickson — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 14:16:56 PDT

I have always admired plants that seem to enjoy blooming in hot weather. Perennial favorites like the lavender-blue spikes of Russian sage, the dependable black-eyed susan, purple coneflower and "Autumn Joy" sedum, have become mainstays in the border. We can also mention the "Moonbeam" coreopsis, dazzling daylilies, garden phlox, yarrow, hosta and the striking hardy hibiscus. All of the previous plants are excellent choices for the hot summer perennial garden, providing beauty without much care. Thankfully, there are many more summer bloomers to choose from that are starting to gain the attention they deserve. The next time you think about planting consider some of the following plants to beat the summer heat.