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Nevada Radon Education Program

The Nevada Radon Education Program is funded through a grant from the EPA to educate Nevadans about the health risk posed by elevated levels of radon in the home. The Extension program offers literature, educational presentations and low-cost radon test kits in many county Extension and partner offices.

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Master Gardeners of Nevada

Program trains local gardeners to provide research-based horticulture information to Nevadans

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Agrivoltaics

Agrivoltaics is a dual or shared land use strategy that utilizes the same area of land for two purposes: solar operations and agricultural operations. Under solar panels, farming or ranching occurs.

Nye County Related News Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

 
Agrivoltaics Potential in Nye County and Nevada
Counties across Nevada have received almost 100 solar plant applications in total. Solar projects are coming to our state and rural counties. How can we ensure that it will be good for our communities? Agrivoltaics may hold the answers.
Allen, M 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
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Best Management Practices for Livestock and Equine during Wildfire Smoke Events
The intent of this article is to provide recommendations for best management practices for livestock and equine owners during wildfire smoke events. Some of these recommendations may not be applicable to owners of large quantities of livestock and/or equine.
Chichester, L, Kay, M., Roice-Gomes, J., Allen, M., Taylor, L. Emm, S. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-10
Best management practices for livestock and equine during wildfire smoke events
Wildfire can be an important tool in maintaining diverse and healthy ecosystems. However, wildfires can also increase greenhouse gas emissions, devastate ecosystems, and decimate animal populations and their habitats, along with homes and other structures, creating hazardous health impacts on humans and animals.
L. Chichester, M. Kay, J. Roice-Gomes, M. Allen, L. Taylor, S. Emm 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-10
Nevada 4-H Annual Survey Summary Report - 2020
Annual survey of Nevada youth regarding their 4-H experiences
Maio, H., Chvilicek, S., Luckey, B., Evans, W., Stark, C., Chichester, L., Baker-Tingey, J. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-94

County Reports

 
Nye County Annual Report | Fiscal Year 2022-2023
This annual report summarizes the activities and program impacts of the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nye County offices for fiscal year 2022-2023.
Allen, M., and Maio, H. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, County Reports
Nye County Annual Report | Fiscal Year 2021-2022
This annual report summarizes the activities and program impacts of the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nye County offices for fiscal year 2021-2022.
Allen, M. and Maio, H. 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, County Reports
Nye County Annual Report | Fiscal Year 2020-2021
This annual report summarizes the activities, program impacts and finances of the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nye County offices for fiscal year 2020-2021
Allen, M. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, County Reports
Nye & Esmeralda County Annual Report | Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Fiscal Report | July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
Gatzke, H. 2020, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, County Reports FYI 2020
Nye & Esmeralda County Annual Report | Fiscal Year 2018-2019
Nye Esmeralda County FY 2018-2019
Holloway, J., Whiteside, A. 2019, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, County Reports FYI 2020
Nye & Esmeralda County Annual Report | Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018
Nye & Esmeralda County Annual Report | July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Ingersoll, S. and Shilling, C. 2017, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno

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