November 13, 2004
NU Study: Positive Energy Balance in Ethanol Production Length: 2:07
A highly detailed energy analysis shows that it takes less energy to produce ethanol than is gained from it. Dan Walters, UNL Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture, talks about study findings and their implications.  Audio | Video | Program Page

October 30, 2004
Biodiesel Development Length: 8:30
Soaring petroleum prices and some new legislative incentives are fueling a new interest in biodiesel and other other alternative fuels. Loren Isom, technical coordinator at NU's Industrial Ag Products Center, provides some insight into what biodiesel is, how it works, and why it might be the fuel of the future for ag and other applications. Audio | Video | Program Page

October 16, 2004
On-site Residential Wastewater Management Length: 2:31
The University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension helps educate septic system installers, inspectors, and owners about the correct use and care of this widely-used residential wastewater management option. Here's a quick review of some of the do's and don'ts. Audio | Video | Program Page

October 9, 2004
Soil Fertility: Phosphorus and Corn Yields Length: 8:02
A study being conducted at NU's Haskell Agricultural Laboratory in Concord, Neb. is providing a fresh and fine-tuned look at the relationship between phosphorus levels in soil and corn yields. Charles Shapiro, soils specialist, talks about the reasons for the study, describes study principles and preliminary findings. (The study could yield new phosphorus application recommendations and new targets for phosphorus levels in soil in corn production.) Audio | Video | Program Page

September 11, 2004
Ag Policy Briefing: Water Conservation Length: 3:00
The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program would, essentially, pay enrolled farmers in certain targeted regions not to irrigate. Greg Reisdorff, Ag Program Specialist with USDA's Farm Service Agency in Lincoln, Neb., explains the details of the CREP program.  Audio | Video | Program Page

August 6, 2004
NU Studies Intercropping Length: 2:08
Some farmers involved in an NU study of relay intercropping are noticing a significant increase in overall profit. Intercropping, which allows two crops to grow in the same field at the same time - can also remove excess nitrogen from the soil. Jim Schepers, NU Extension soil scientist, explains. Audio | Video | Program Page

July 24, 2004
Controlling Salt Cedar Length: 8:11
Relatively new to Nebraska, salt cedar sends out deep roots and consumes large amounts of water. Bob Wilson, NU Extension weeds specialist, Panhandle Research & Extension Center, talks about plant habits, identification, and control. Audio | Video | Program Page

July 24, 2004
Who Owns Lake McConaughy? Length: 2:03
David Aiken, NU ag & water law specialist, talks about current lake conditions and describes the ownership of Nebraska's largest reservoir in terms of who really controls the water. Audio | Video | Program Page

July 17, 2004
Nebraska Rural Poll: Water Use Priorities Length: 5:14
About half of rural Nebraskans believe that water quality in the state has deteriorated over the past ten years. Randy Cantrell, NU Center for Applied Rural Innovation, talks about the water-related results of NU's most recent Rural Poll.  Audio | Video | Program Page

July 10, 2004
Summer Range & Livestock Management Length: 8:31
Range and pasture conditions in western Nebraska are somewhat improved in some areas but are still not very good overall. Jerry Volesky, NU Ext. range and forage specialist, describes the general condition and growth issues of both cool and warm season grasses in western Nebraska. Volesky also describes management practices that will limit damage to the resource. Ivan Rush, beef specialist, compares this year's range condition to last year's. Other topics: regions of drought; problem weeds; reducing pressure on rangeland by reducing cattle-on-pasture numbers; mineral supplementation; water quality issues and the importance of sampling; the importance of early weaning.  Audio | Video | Program Page