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Explore, learn, see and do at Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo, Sept. 25!

Enjoy food, giveaways and demonstrations from University experts. Experience how the work of our College impacts your everyday life. Open to all ages; admission and parking are free.

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Purslane weed

Purslane in Your Hay or Pasture? Protect Your Livestock and Forage

Purslane spreading in your hay or pasture? Learn how to protect your forage and assess the benefits and risks of feeding it to livestock. Get practical guidance on identification, forage testing and weed control options for Nevada producers.

Horseweed

Horseweed Multiplying in Your Field? Act Before Its Seeds Take Flight

Horseweed can multiply quickly and release thousands of windblown seeds across fields. Learn how to recognize it and act before it goes to seed. This practical guide explains its common names, hairy fleabane lookalikes, pathways of spread and integrated management options for Nevada farms and pastures.

A male farmer drinking water in a corn field under hot summer sunshine

Working Safely in Nevada Heat: Precautions for Extension Professionals, Farmers, Outdoor Workers, and the Public

Working in Nevada’s heat can pose a risk of heat-related illness. Learn practical steps Extension professionals, farmers, ranchers, outdoor workers, and the public can take to reduce heat risks through planning, hydration, rest, acclimatization, monitoring, and early response.

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Farming & Ranching
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Fire
Live more safely with the threat of wildfire: become ember aware, create a fire-adapted community, join the network and more.
Food Safety & Quality
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Forage & Food Crops
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Forests & Woodlands
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Rangelands
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Self Improvement
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Water
Learn about clean water and water conservation, protect yourself from flooding, maintain your well and septic system, and more.
Wildlife
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