Fall Fest was a huge success. It was a beautiful fall day with 100 in attendance. We had a wonderful group of both adults and children for the event. Attendees enjoyed learning about honey extraction, cover crops for your garden, hazelnuts, pollinators, beeswax products, toured the Arboretum as well as enjoying apple and pear picking in the orchard. Kids enjoyed painting pumpkins, a scavenger hunt, and various other crafts and activities. Everyone enjoyed taking pictures in the festive photo booth and the tasting table that featured apple cider, popcorn, apple and pumpkin snacks.
Please plan to join us at the Haskell Ag Lab for Coffee and Conversations the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9 AM. The next Coffee and Conversations will take place on Tuesday, November 8th. Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company will be our special guests in November and will talk about their fiber internet. They will also be sponsoring the treats that morning. Please invite friends and neighbors to attend with you. If you have ideas for other presentations at Coffee & Conversations, please share with us.
Employee Spotlight
Wendy Winstead is the Finance Coordinator for the Greater Nebraska Business Center (GNBC) officed at the Haskell Ag Lab. Wendy handles expenditures for some engagement zones, processes county deposits statewide, works with contracts, reconciles invoices and p-card expenses, and sets up new vendors as well as other finance related duties.
Save the Date for Winter Fest at the Haskell Ag Lab on Saturday, December 3rd. The time for the event will be 9 AM to Noon. Wildlife and Living Snowfences, winter preparedness tips, activities and games for children, and a greenery workshop will be part of the event. More details will be in the November newsletter.
Solar Electric for Farms, Home, & Businesses Workshop Offered at HAL
The Haskell Ag Lab will be hosting this workshop on Tuesday, December 13th from 6 - 8 PM. This will be a very informative workshop presented by John Hay, Extension Educator who has lots of experience with solar. Registration is $10. Register at: https://go.unl.edu/solarworkshop2022 or scan the QR code below.
Save the Dates for events at the Haskell Ag Lab ABC Budget Workshop - Monday, January 9th - 1:30 - 3:30 PM. More details will be coming regarding registration.
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. More information and registration details will be coming in upcoming newsletters.
Grain Bin Safety - This will be offered at the Haskell Ag Lab in February. Tentative date is either February 8 or 15. More details will be coming on this.
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.
