By Steve Niemeyer, Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems
During the winter of 2018 Nebraska Extension will host 17 Beef Profitability Workshops in Eastern Nebraska counties. To help beef producers evaluate their operations to make them more profitable through the latest research information. Extension Educators will present topics such as Composting Livestock Mortality Carcasses, Mineral Nutrition, Grass Production, Cover Crop Production, Hay Storage and Hay Waste, Fencing and Watering Options on Crop Residue, Nebraska Fence Laws and others. These workshops have been held across Nebraska for the pasts fifteen years. The cost is $15.00 but may vary from location depending on local sponsorship. Please register three days before the location you plan on to attending to the local Extension Office.
2018 LOCATIONS SITES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (NO MEALS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
January 16, 2018- Cedar County Extension Office in Hartington, NE at 1:00 p.m. contact Jackie Steffen 402-254-6821
January 17, 2018 – Knox County Extension office at 1:00 p.m. @ Center, NE contact Ruth Vonderohe (with Private Pesticide class.) 402-288-5611
January 18, 2018 – Pierce County Extension Office at 1:00 p.m. @ Pierce, NE contact Ann Fenton 402-329-4821
January 30, 2018- Loup County Fair Grounds at 1:00 p.m. @ Taylor, NE contact Steve Niemeyer 308-346-4200
February 6, 2018- Wheeler County @ Ericson Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. contact Steve Niemeyer 308-346-4200
February 8, 2018 - Fillmore County @ Fairgrounds Ag Hall in Geneva, NE at 1:00 p.m. Contact Brad Schick 402-746-3417
February 15, 2018- Boyd County Extension Office at 1:30p.m. @ Butte, NE contact Amy Timmerman (along with private pesticide training) 402-336-2760
February 20, 2018- Holt County Extension Office at 6:30 p.m. @ O’Neill, NE contact Amy Timmerman (along with private pesticide training) 402-336-2760
February 22, 2018 – Antelope County Extension Office at 1:00 p.m. @ Neligh, NE contact Bradly Averill 402-887-5414
February 26, 2018- Saunders County Extension Office at 1:00 p.m. @ ENRE Mead, NE contact Kristen Ulmer 402-624-8030
February 27, 2018 – Johnson County- Meeting at Nemaha Natural Resource District room at 1:00 p.m. Contact Jessica Jones at 402-335-3669
February 28, 2018 – Saline County at 1:00 p.m. @ Lutheran Church in Wilber, NE contact Randy Pryor 402-821-2151
March 6, 2018 – BKR at 1:30 p.m. @ Methodist Church in Bassett, NE Contact BKR office 402-387-2213 (along with Pesticide Training)
March 13, 2018 – Wayne County at 1:00 p.m. @ Wayne Fire Hall in Wayne, NE contact Larry Howard 402-372-6006
March 14, 2018 – Colfax County at 1:00 p.m. @ Colfax County Fairgrounds Leigh, NE contact Larry Howard 402-372-6006
March 15, 2018 – Washington County Extension Office at 1:00 p.m. @Blair, NE contact Larry Howard 402-372-6006
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