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December 2022
Winter Fest

WinterFest 22 was very well attended and everyone had a wonderful time. Youth enjoyed making pinecone bird feeders, snowy owls, animal tracks, coloring snow, and many other fun activities. Adults learned about living snowfences, winter preparedness tips as well as tips on preparing for various disasters. Many of the adults enjoyed the wreath workshop conducted by Christina Driver of Laurel Floral. The kids especially enjoyed meeting Santa at the conclusion of the event.

Please plan to join us at the Haskell Ag Lab for Coffee and Conversations on Tuesday, January 17 at 9 AM. Normally this is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month but due to a conference, we are moving it to the 3rd Tuesday in January. Please invite friends and neighbors to attend with you. If you have ideas for other presentations at Coffee & Conversations, please share with us.
Solar Electric Workshop Well Attended at HAL

The Haskell Ag Lab hosted this workshop on Tuesday evening, December 13th and it was well attended. Attendees gained valuable information about solar energy from Extension Educator John Hay.
Employee Spotlight

Michael Kurtzhals is a farm worker and graduate student under Dr. Javed Iqbal here at the Haskell Ag Lab.
Michael spends half of his time on the farm doing day to day activities such as planting, spraying, harvest, and snow removal. He also repairs and maintains farm implements when needed. The other half of his time is spent working with a professor in Lincoln on research projects. This entails soil sampling, water sampling and harvesting plots. Michael is currently working towards his Masters of Science in Agronomy.
UNL plans workshop for Ag Budget Calculator program at Haskell Ag Lab on January 9


Figuring crop cost of production – it’s as easy as ABC with the new Agricultural Budget Calculator (ABC) Program.

The University of Nebraska Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability has scheduled a hands-on workshop from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the Haskell Ag Lab, 57905 866 Road, near Concord, for ag producers, farm managers, bankers and anyone interested in learning more about utilizing the free online Agricultural Budget Calculator (ABC) for enterprise budgeting.

The Agricultural Budget Calculator is a free enterprise budgeting and decision-making tool that is designed to assist agricultural producers in determining their cost of production and projected cash and economic returns for various farm or ranch enterprises. 

As base or foundational budgets are prepared, producers and ag managers can utilize additional program features to help in their risk management and decision-making while using ABC, according to Glennis McClure, an extension educator and farm and ranch management analyst with the Center for Agricultural Profitability. “With the changing cost of inputs and our capital investment in farming, now more than ever, figuring your true cost of production as you budget for the new production season is important,” she said.

McClure, who works closely with the ABC tool and has been involved in its development, will facilitate the workshop. During the first part of the workshop, participants will learn how to use the ABC program to create and/or update crop budgets for their farms or fields on their owned and/or rented ground and create their own cost of production and anticipated return reports. Part two will provide details and hands-on demonstrations of combining enterprise budgets using the “whole farm” component of the program and more on using other features, including breakeven, crop comparison and risk analysis. Visit cap.unl.edu/abc for more information on the ABC program.  

There is no fee to attend the workshop, however pre-registration is required by Jan. 6. Click here to register online: cap.unl.edu/abc/training or call the Haskell Ag Lab office at 402.584.2261. Workshop attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptop or mobile device to get started working on their own budgets with the program. Mobile lab computers will be available as needed for the in-person workshops.

 

Women in Ag Series - This will take place on January 18, 25, February 1, 8 at the Haskell Ag Lab. Topics will include Cash Rental Rates, Written Lease Agreements, Communication and Negotiation, and Conservation. Dinner will be at 5:30 with the program from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Participants should plan to attend each session. Register at go.unl.edu/negotiation.  In person registration is $50. Attendance online registration is $75. If you have questions, contact Jessica Groskopf at wia@unl.edu or 308-632-1247.
Save the Dates for events at the Haskell Ag Lab

Grain Bin Safety - This will be offered at the Haskell Ag Lab on Wednesday, February 8th. The event will begin with a meal from 5-6 followed by a presentation and information from 6-9 p.m. The presentation and information will be given by UNMC. More information will be in the January newsletter.
The staff at the Haskell Ag Lab would like to wish you a wonderful and joyous holiday season.
Suggestions/Requests

Do you have a suggestion or a request for a program at the Haskell Ag Lab?  We want to hear from you.

Click this link and complete this form and submit. We will look at all suggestions and requests. The form is available at:  https://go.unl.edu/halsuggest

You can also reach us by phone at 402-584-2261 with your suggestions/requests for programs.

 
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