Publications
Livestock I.D. Forms
Click on the following links to acquire livestock identification forms. These are also available at the Extension Office.
2008 Butler County Open Class Fairbook
The 2008 Butler County Fairbook is now online! You can see the book in it's entirety, or you can click on the link to each department.
2008 Preliminary Custom Rates Part I
Preliminary rates for custom farm work are now available. The actual "2008 Custom Rates" have not been published yet, but this guide will help give you an idea of what the preliminary numbers are coming in at. This is just Part I for now. We will let you know as soon as Part II is available, as well as the complete report. Click on the link to view the .pdf file.
Backyard Wildlife: Birdhouses and Shelves - NebGuide G1427
Providing bird houses and shelves can be a fun and rewarding part of a wildlife program. It doesn’t matter where you live — in an apartment, townhouse, or single family dwelling in a town, a suburb, or the country, you can attract birds by providing the proper nesting structure. Birds such as black-capped chickadees, purple martins, or bluebirds are cavity nesters and can benefit from bird houses. Other birds like the American robin and the barn swallow will use open nesting structures. A well-built house that is durable, rainproof, cool, and easy to clean can add to the attractiveness of your property.
Using Credit Cards Wisely - NebGuide G1793
This NebGuide offers tips for using credit cards safely, including a credit card "wrap."
Nutrition for the School Aged Child
When you send your child off to school, your job related to healthful meals for your child isn't over. During the school years, many nutrition lessons still need to be taught. Your children will likely face new choices about what to eat during and after school. Schoolmates will have a greater influence on these choices.
Stormwater Management: Rain Garden Design for Homeowners - NebGuide G1758
Rain gardens enhance landscapes and limit runoff. Learn how to build yours in a series of new NebGuides on design and installation options.
This is one of a series of three NebGuides on designing and installing rain gardens to provide a functional and aesthetic means for reducing stormwater runoff in urban areas.
Lively Landscape Design - Publication EC1254
Planning how to improve your home garden? Start with the new Extension publication, Home Landscape: Understanding the Basics of Landscape Design, EC 1254. Step-by-step guides, beautiful photos, sample layouts and tips for coordinating your garden's color palette make it a resource you'll use over and over again.
Freeze Injury to Nebraska Wheat - EC132
Nebraska's adverse weather conditions affect winter wheat during much of its growth. While the introduction of newer wheat varieties with good winter hardiness and the use of better management practices have reduced winter injury of winter wheat, low temperature injury during winter and spring can still be destructive. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has published a guide that deals with this type of injury to wheat. Click on the link to view the guide.
NebGuide 1446 - Tips for New Horse Owners
Pleasure horses for personal and recreational use represent the largest category of horse ownership in the United States, with about 2 million people owning such horses. Whether a person already owns a horse or is considering the initial purchase of a horse, this NebGuide will help answer many questions asked by new horse owners.
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