Winter Fest was held on Saturday, December 2nd at the UNL Haskell Ag Lab. Participants learned about holiday traditions from Angela Abts, Extension Educator, how to care for trees in the winter and identify various types of evergreen trees from Pam Bergstrom, Agroforester. A wreath making workshop was conducted by Megan Hanefeldt, Extension Educator. Participants enjoyed learning how to make their own wreath. Youth enjoyed learning about various holiday traditions and making various types of ornaments, learning how to decorate cookies, about animals in the winter, snowflakes, and various other activities. A special guest also made an appearance toward the end of the event.
Ag Careers Day
Ag Careers Day was held at HAL on Thursday, December 7th with 50 high school students in attendance. Schools invited to attend this year were Ponca, Allen, Wakefield, Wayne, and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge. Students had the opportunity to learn about three ag career areas of their choosing: Ag Business, Ag Communications, Ag Equipment, Ag Instructor, Animal Science, Crop Consultant, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Pests, Soils & Nutrients, and Water. In addition, all students had the opportunity to visit with six higher education institutions about the programs they offer.
Here are some comments from students that attended:
The most interesting things I learned by attending the Ag Careers Day were all of the different career options in the field of agriculture. There are many different job opportunities for many different interests.
The most interesting thing I learned was about all the different programs colleges have especially in certain areas of agriculture.
I liked all of the sessions, but I really enjoyed the college visits because I learned a lot about future colleges.
'So You've Inherited a Farm ... Now What?' workshops scheduled
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will present a series of workshop in central and eastern Nebraska for those planning and involved in farmland succession who want to learn more about the best strategies for managing and owning this asset and how it may impact the transition plan.
“So You’ve Inherited a Farm … Now What?” will cover Nebraska land industry topics for farms and ranches. Those include evaluating current trends in land values and cash rents, strategies for successful land transitions, lease provisions, legal considerations and managing communication and expectations among family members. Creating and adjusting estate plans will also be covered.
“We hear all the time from people who engaged in various stages of transitioning land involved in a farm or ranch,” said Jim Jansen, an agricultural economist with Nebraska Extension. “The dynamics surrounding succession differ for each operation, and this workshop provides the best management concepts and strategies for an effective transition.”
The program is free to attend, and lunch or refreshments will be provided at each location. Pre-registration is requested by one day prior to each workshop.
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2021-70027-34694.
“So You’ve Inherited a Farm … Now What?” Workshop Opportunities.
Dec. 19 in Dakota City, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Nebraska Extension in Dakota County, 1505 Broadway. Register by Dec. 18 at 402-987-2140.
Jan. 25 in Wayne, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Wayne Fire Hall, 510 Tomar Drive. Register by Jan. 24 at 402-375-3310.
Our next Coffee & Conversations will be on Tuesday, January 9th at 9 AM. We will have a special presentation by Haven House on Human Trafficking. January is Human Trafficking awareness month. They will provide some information on this topic and things they see in area communities. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Invite other family and friends to attend with you.
The gift that keeps giving: manure important resource for crop producers
Photo credit: Kristen Sindelar.
Manure is like a slow-release fertilizer for our crops, sort of like the gift that keeps on giving. Kristen Sindelar with the Midwest Messenger shares what she learned by attending the "Saving Money by Using Manure on Crops" workshop.
Mark your calendars now for this upcoming class on using a Multicooker. All details are on the flyer below.
All the staff at the UNL Haskell Ag Lab wish you a wonderful holiday season. The Haskell Ag Lab will be closed December 22 - January 1 following the UNL Holiday Closedown Schedule. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Suggestions/Requests
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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.
“So You’ve Inherited a Farm … Now What?” will cover Nebraska land industry topics for farms and ranches. Those include evaluating current trends in land values and cash rents, strategies for successful land transitions, lease provisions, legal considerations and managing communication and expectations among family members. Creating and adjusting estate plans will also be covered.
