Local Extension Programs Attract Regional, National & International Attention

“Ants: Know Your Target” — training materials developed by UNL Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County were integrated into a pest control operators recertification course delivered live via the Web to locations in South and North Dakota.

“Cockroach Control Manual” — this manual written by extension educators is being used as the basis of a fact sheet about cockroach control for the Washington, D.C. Asthma Coalition and is used extensively by many states in training activities.

earth wellness festival — organizers of Earth Awareness Researchers for Tomorrow’s Habitat (Wichita, Kansas) and Georgia Children’s Water Festival (Atlanta, Georgia) have patterned their events after Lincoln’s successful earth wellness festival.

4-H Embryology Web Site (with Egg Cam) — one of 22 Web sites selected for inclusion in the American Library Association’s 2003 Great Web Sites for Kids; Egg Cam was highlighted on goCyberCamp, a virtual camp for youth developed by University of Minnesota Extension Service.

Food Web Site — Continues to be rated “Among the Best” by Tufts University Nutrition Navigator; Cook It Quick section selected as “Site of the Day” by Refdesk; 72 other Web sites link to UNL Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County’s Food Web site.

Food-related Educational Materials — three handouts and a PowerPoint developed for local classes were selected for inclusion on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Resource CD” sent to all 5 A Day (of fruits and vegetables) coordinators nationwide.

Handwashing Poster — the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food Safety Training & Education Alliance Web sites link to handwashing posters developed by UNL Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County and Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department for county use and shared worldwide via the Internet.

Grain Storage Management — University of Missouri Outreach & Extension incorporated UNL Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County’s presentation, “Grain Storage Management to Minimize Molds and Mycotoxins,” into a regional certified crop advisor training.

Nutrition Education Program (NEP) School Enrichment Curriculum & Kits — extension offices and schools from 13 states and Canada have requested information about NEP’s School Enrichment kits and may replicate the program.

“Removing Head Lice Safely” — more than 1,600 videotapes of this award-winning video has been sold nationally. The Korean Broadcasting System and French Société Radio Canada have requested to use the video in documentaries about head lice.

Termite Control — the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the City of Windom requested a termite workshop developed by UNL Cooperative Extension be conducted in Windom, MN; extension offices from Maryland, Florida, Arkansas have requested information and may replicate program; termite information was presented at national meeting of Entomology Society of America.