National media outlets featured and cited eXtension on a number of topics in the past month. The media mentions are listed alphabetically by resource areas.
The media mentions are posted at http://create.extension.org/node/95186 with active links to the articles.
Ag energy, farm energy – 2 mentions
02-28-13 Energy Department and USDA Partner to Support Energy Efficiency in Rural Communities…
Barn OnAir & OnLine 24/7/365 02/28/13
Energy Department and USDA Partner to Support Energy Efficiency in Rural Communities
Energy.gov 02/28/13
Beef, feral hogs – 3 mentions
Rebuilding Forage, Feral Hogs, Market Outlook Explored
Kentucky Ag Connection 02/14/13
Rebuilding Forage, Feral Hogs, Market Outlook Explored
Illinois Ag Connection 02/14/13
Taney County Livestock and Forage Conference is Feb. 28
High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal 02/13/13
Feral hogs – 1 mention
Another successful Feral Hog Management Workshop in Luling
Your Houston News 02/07/13
Animal manure management – 4 mentions
U of Minnesota Extension — Feedlot Emissions Calculator
AgWeb 02/19/13
New Tool Calculates Air Emissions Treatment Costs
National Hog Farmer 02/19/13
Feedlot Air Emissions Treatment Cost Calculator Available
North Dakota Ag Connection 02/19/13
Early Registration Ends March 1 for Waste-to-Worth Conference
National Hog Farmer 02/14/13
Blueberries– 1 mention
Extension: New blueberry bush likely has leaf rust
Winston-Salem Journal (AP) 02/08/13
Dairy cattle – 5 mentions
Make the most of far-off and transition-cow management
Dairy Herd Network 02/27/13
Webinar to focus on achieving good health records
Dairy Herd Network 02/21/13
Study looks at effects of feeding flaxseed
Dairy Herd Network 02/18/13
Make better mastitis therapy decisions
Dairy Herd Network 02/18/13
What’s new in vitamins for dairy cattle?
Dairy Herd Network 02/18/13
Families, food and fitness – 1 mention
4-H program isn’t just for children in farming families
The Garden City Telegram Garden City, Kansas 02/12/13
Family caregiving – 1 mention
UW-Extension resources help businesses address concerns of employed family caregivers
IronMountainDailyNews.com Iron Mountain, Michigan 02/28/13
Farm safety and health – 3 mentions
National AgrAbility Workshop Set for Minneapolis
USAgNet 02/27/13
National AgrAbility workshop set for Minneapolis
LimaOhio.com (AP) 02/21/13
National AgrAbility workshop set for Minneapolis
Drovers CattleNetwork 02/19/13
Gardens, lawns and landscapes – 2 mentions
Here we grow: Time to start planning this year’s garden
Port Clinton News Herald (AP) Port Clinton, Ohio 02/20/13
Here we grow: Time to start planning this year’s garden
Mansfield News Journal Mansfield, Ohio 02/17/13
Horses – 2 mentions
Horse Showing on a Budget: Part 1
Equine Chronicle 02/21/13
Horse Showing on a Budget: Part 1
USAgNet 02/13/13
Military families – 1 mention
Extension Provides Resources for Military Families
Wisconsin Ag Connection 02/20/13
Organic agriculture – 1 mention
North Carolina home to many carnivorous plants
Salisbury Post Salisbury, North Carolina 02/01/13
Personal finance– 2 mentions
NIFA Celebrates America Saves Week February 25-March 2
BigNews.biz 02/27/13
Kansas Saves: Free Website Offers Tips
Kansas Ag Connection 02/21/13
Small and backyard flocks – 2 mentions
Extension provides information on small and backyard poultry flocks
Farm and Dairy 02/22/13
Online Extension poultry webinar to be offered
Cassville Democrat Cassville, Missouri 02/20/13
eXtension – 10 mentions
Jenkins names Paul Coreil as interim chancellor of LSUA
The Advertiser (AP) Lafayette, Louisiana 02/06/13
Career AgCenter exec Coreil named interim chancellor at LSU-Alexandria
The Town Talk (AP) 02/05/13
New Interim Chancellor At LSU Alexandria
KALB-TV News Channel 5 02/05/13
Coreil named interim chancellor at LSU-Alexandria
The Town Talk (AP) 02/05/13
Paul Coreil Named Interim Chancellor at LSU Alexandria
Louisiana State University 02/05/13
Coreil named interim chancellor at LSU Alexandria
Vermilion Today.com 02/05/13
Coreil named interim chancellor at LSUA
The Town Talk (AP) 02/05/13
Extension’s role evolves while remaining essential
Technology News – TMCnet 02/04/13
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s role evolves while remaining essential
Technology News – TMCnet 02/04/13
Extension’s role evolves while remaining essential
Roanoke.com (AP) 02/04/13
If you know of other eXtension mentions in national media outlets or have suggestions of potential national news stories, contact Lynette Spicer at lynette.spicer@eXtension.org.