1. Heating With Wood
by J. William Degnan, New Hampshire’s Acting State Fire Marshal
On a standard heating unit basis, wood is always less expensive than fossil fuels, although families must consider the heavy labor component involved with woodburning.
Firewood is sold by a legal unit of measurement called the cord, equal to 128 cubic feet. A rule of thumb is that one cord of dry hardwood is equivalent to about 150 gallons of heating oil. Bear in mind that various species of hardwood differ significantly in their heating values; dense hardwoods, such as oak, sugar maple, white ash or apple will yield 40 percent to 50 percent more energy than light woods such as basswood, poplar or willow.
For purposes of both safety and fuel efficiency, burn only hardwood that was cut and split into stove lengths at least six months ago. By that time, the wood’s moisture content should have dropped from about 80 percent to about 30 percent. A year of proper drying will reduce the moisture content to 20 percent, ideal for home heating.
Although firewood is often sold as dry or seasoned, these terms have no legal definition. Cracks at the ends of each cordwood stick are a good indicator that the wood you’re considering purchasing is dry enough for safe, efficient burning. Buy fuelwood in the spring or summer to avoid the premium prices and shortages that often occur after fall temperatures begin to drop.
Store your firewood under cover twenty-five feet or more from your house, stacked on pallets or planks to ensure good air circulation. Never burn painted or pressure-treated wood in your wood stove or furnace, as burning chemicals can release toxic fumes into your home or the atmosphere.
Also, don’t treat firewood with pesticides. Storing fuelwood away from the house and bringing in only a day or two’s worth at one time should prevent dormant or pupating insects from warming up and emerging to become pests inside your home.
Protect your family and your property during the heating season by following these rules of wood heating safety:
- Have your chimney cleaned and checked and each heating appliance serviced every year. This will improve the efficiency of your heating system as well as its safety.
- Install furnaces or other heating appliances in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
- If you purchase used heating equipment, hire an expert to inspect your chimney and install the heating appliance. Consult your local fire department for names of local heating contractors.
- As a rule of thumb, provide 36" of clearance between a wood heating appliance and a combustible surface.
- Use the same clearance for draperies, furniture, Christmas trees or other decorations or any other combustible materials. Do not dry clothing by draping it over a wood stove.
- If you aren’t sure your heating system and chimney meet fire safety codes, ask your local fire department to inspect them.
- Use only dry, seasoned hardwood. If you are unsure about the rules for safe wood burning, consult your local fire officials for advice.
- Install a smoke detector on each level of your home. Replace the batteries annually - some families use the return of daylight savings time as the weekend to change their smoke detector batteries.
- Replace any smoke detector more than 10 years old; new research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology indicates that the sensors within smoke detectors lose their sensitivity with age.
- One carbon monoxide detector provides enough protection for an entire home, but is not a substitute for a smoke detector on that floor.
- Develop a fire escape plan and schedule family fire drills.
- Coals in a pile of wood ashes can stay live for many days. Store wood ashes in a covered metal container set on a dirt or concrete surface at least 36" from any combustible surface or materials.
Spread the ashes in early spring, but only if a soil test indicates a need for lime. The rule of thumb is to apply about twice as much wood ash by weight as the amount of lime recommended by the testing lab. Spread the ashes evenly over lawn or garden surface, raking or tilling into the top layer of soil. (Make sure the ashes are cold before you spread them.) It’s important to apply ashes evenly. Rain or irrigation water flowing through clumps of wood ashes may create a caustic solution that can damage or kill plants.
Checkout these sites too:
Heating With Wood: Producing, Harvesting and Processing Firewood
Timber Stand Improvement
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2. Wastewater Lagoons
by Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
Many Nebraskans live in homes located in rural areas or small communities that do not have access to a public wastewater treatment system. Instead, they must rely on their own onsite treatment system for wastewater treatment and disposal. A commonly used wastewater treatment system is the lagoon.
The following publication discusses recommended practices for the operation and management of residential onsite lagoon wastewater treatment systems.
Residential Onsite Wastewater Treatment: Lagoon Maintenance
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3. Play It Safe In Cold Weather
By Sharry Nielsen, UNL Extension Educator
Even as the temperatures drop below the 0° mark, for many there is still work to be done and chores to be accomplished. Some even delight in playing outdoors in the cold. With snow, ice, and cold temperatures, there are some sensible things a person can do to be safe as they venture into the winter weather.
When handling necessary outdoor chores, whether it’s shoveling snow, feeding animals, or other chores, you can take precautions to prevent injuries.
- First, wear warm clothing. Layered garments will trap air between layers and keep you warmer. Remember to cover your head and ears to keep body warmth in. Avoid scarves when working, as they can become caught on/in machinery, posts or equipment.
- Practice fall prevention. Remember that everything gets slick in the ice – steps, ladders, posts, sidewalks, even lawns. Be aware of the icy patches forming in your work arena. Clear ice and snow before doing chores, if possible. Wear low-heeled boots with treaded soles while working outdoors.
- Take it slow. Give yourself rest breaks often.
From sledding to ice-skating to building snowmen, playing outside in winter is great exercise and lots of fun. To keep safe as you venture out, consider the following:
- If you are going to be outdoors for any length of time, bring along water. Even though you may not be aware of it, your body dehydrates in cold temperatures. Drinking water every 15-20 minutes while exercising helps prevent dehydration.
- Whatever your outdoor play, leave motorized vehicles in the garage. Potentially fatal hazards arise when a sled, toboggan or other toy is being pulled by an ATV, snowmobile or pick-up. The driver can’t predict what will happen to the toy being pulled, and it is very easy for the person on the toy to lose control.
- Avoid ponds and other areas of water. Unless specifically created for a skating pond, frozen water areas are too unpredictable to be safe. It is likely there are spots of thin ice.
Don’t let winter weather keep you inside feeling like a couch potato, but do think safety as you venture out. A few precautions before going out will prevent injury or tragedy once you are in the great outdoors.
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4. Power Failures Create Problems With Food Preparation And Safety
by Julie Albrecht, Ph.D., UNL Food Specialist
When storms knock out power and leave Nebraskans in the cold, food in freezers and refrigerators often doesn’t stay cold enough. Preparing simple meals becomes problematic because stoves and microwaves quit working and other methods are needed to cook.
Charcoal and gas grills are helpful in these situations, but they should never be used indoors. The risk of asphyxiation from carbon monoxide and the chance of starting a fire far outweigh the benefit of a warm meal.
Cooking can be done with wood stoves or fireplaces, but they must be in good working order. A sound chimney, which is cleaned on a regular basis, is vital to the operation and safety of these devices.
Portable gas generators make the use of some electrical appliances possible but they also create carbon monoxide and should never be used inside the home. Set them up outside and use heavy-duty extension cords to access them.
Food preparation problems can be avoided all together if some planning is done before these emergencies.
Storing foods that do not require cooking such as fruits, vegetables, peanut butter and canned foods will eliminate the need for cooking and relieve some of the burden at these times.
Preserving frozen food can be a challenge during power failures, but in most cases there is a little time to prepare.
Food will stay fresh in refrigerators for four hours if the door is kept closed, and freezers will keep food safe for 24 to 48 hours, depending on how full they are when the power is lost. Freezers that are kept full will keep food frozen for the longest period of time. Keeping items close together also will help them stay cold longer.
Dry Ice and blocks of ice can be used to keep frozen and refrigerated food fresh. Fifty pounds of dry ice will hold an 18-cubic foot full freezer for two days.
Food should not be stored outside during cold weather, because it is difficult to control the temperature and also because sunlight can damage some food products. However, there are other ways to make use of the cold temperatures.
Coolers packed with ice and snow also work for keeping food cold if the power is out for prolonged periods.
Fill buckets, empty milk cartons or cans with water and leave them outside to freeze. They can then be placed inside refrigerators or freezers to help keep food fresh.
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5. Planning Tree Windbreaks
by Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
Your need for a windbreak is measured by the benefits you can receive from one. Windbreak research has indicated that heat energy savings of up to 40 percent are possible when you use windbreaks. Most of these savings result from reduced wind velocity and, therefore, reduced air infiltration in homes downwind from the windbreak. The properly placed windbreak also serves as an effective snow barrier and can improve the working conditions in farmstead and acreage areas where you perform winter chores.
Planning your windbreak well in advance is necessary. Make decisions about the types of plant materials that will grow well in your location and soil type. Also consider the windbreak design needed for the purpose and the available area. The design must take into consideration the equipment available for preparing the planting area, planting and maintenance.
For detailed information on planning and establishing windbreaks look at these websites.
Windbreak Establishment
Farmstead Windbreaks: Planning
Planning Tree Windbreaks in Missouri
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6. Riparian Buffers
by Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
Riparian buffers are important for good water quality. Riparian zones help to prevent sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, pesticides and other pollutants from reaching a stream. Riparian buffers are most effective at improving water quality when they include a native grass or herbaceous filter strip along with deep rooted trees and shrubs along the stream.
Riparian buffers provide valuable habitat for wildlife. In addition to providing food and cover they are an important corridor or travel way for a variety of wildlife. Forested streamsides benefit game species such as deer, rabbit, quail and nongame species like migratory songbirds.
Riparian vegetation slows floodwaters, thereby helping to maintain stable streambanks and protect downstream property. By slowing down floodwaters and rainwater runoff, the riparian vegetation allows water to soak into the ground and recharge groundwater. Slowing floodwaters allows the riparian zone to function as a site of sediment deposition, trapping sediments that build stream banks and would otherwise degrade our streams and rivers.
If you would like to develop your own reparian buffer checkout these websites.
Planning Your Riparian Buffer: Design and Plant Selection
A Model Riparian Buffer Implementation Plan
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7. Deer Control In Home Gardens
by Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
Deer damage to home gardens and shrubs is the number one complaint in urban and rural landscapes. Using an integrated approach of repelling and/or restricting deer access is the most effective method to reducing damage.
Countless types of repellents have been tried with varying degrees of short-term success, but excluding deer by fencing them out of plantings they are devouring has been grower-proven to be the only successful method providing long-term deer control. However, construction costs for 8 foot or taller conventional woven wire fences is prohibitively high for most folks and for fencing larger agricultural fields and home grounds.
If you’re having a hard time controlling deer damage you may want to seek some help by looking at these websites.
Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management- Deer
Deer Control and Management
Deer Control in Home Gardens
Preventing Deer Damage
Assistance With Wildlife Damage Problems in Nebraska
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8. Got Winter Bats?
by Stephen Vantassel, Project Coordinator, SNR;
Annette Bredthauer, Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services;
Dennis Ferraro, UNL Extension Educator
Bats roosting in houses during the summer are fairly common, but did you know that sometimes bats hibernate in buildings as well? Unfortunately, most people discover their non-rent paying residents during the mid-winter thaw, when bats awaken from their hibernation roosts in search of food or water.
While the bat is as unhappy to be in the house’s living area, as you are, the potential for rabies exposure should be the most important consideration. Human rabies is rare in the United States, however, when it occurs, the majority of cases are from bat bites. Bat bites are very superficial and easily overlooked. Persons can be bitten while they are asleep and not be aware of bat exposure.
The important thing to remember is that following rabies protocols still applies in the winter. Bats found in the following scenarios should not be released outdoors. They should be captured and submitted to the laboratory for rabies testing.
- A bat found in a room with a sleeping person or someone waking to find a bat in the room.
- A bat found in the room with persons who cannot clearly communicate about any bat contact , such as small children, intoxicated or drug impaired persons, or mentally impaired individuals.
- A physical collision with a bat or stepping on a bat with bare feet.
Bats can be easily captured when they land on the walls or curtains. If a butterfly net is available, it can be positioned over the resting bat and a stiff piece of cardboard is slid between the net and the wall. This makes a small enclosure to keep the bat secure until it is placed on a container with a lid. If no net is available, the same process can be performed with a large jar or container. It is important not to damage the bat by striking them as this may void potential testing.
It is critical that a bat found in the house be continually watched until it is captured. Resist the desire to leave the room and shut the door. Finding the bat again in the closed room can be extremely difficult if not impossible; thereby raising the possibility of rabies shots.
Submit the captured bats for testing through a veterinarian or public health agency.
People with potential contact to bats that could not be located or were accidentally released should contact their physician to determine if post-exposure rabies treatment is required.
Additional information on capturing bats can also be found in the following publication:
Bats and Their Control
Once the weather gets warmer, follow the guidelines in the following publication to prevent future occurrences.
Bats In and Around Structures
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9. The Home Grown Orchard
by Don Janssen, UNL Extension Educator
A great hobby for the acreage owner is developing an orchard. There are many ways to do this. One is to collect different cultivars from nurseries. Another is to propagate your own.
The seed from a Haralson apple will produce an apple tree, but it will not produce a Haralson apple tree. Likewise, the seed from a Honeygold apple will not produce a Honeygold apple tree. In other words, fruit trees cannot be reproduced "true" to the original cultivar from seed. They can only be reproduced by grafting. Grafting describes any of a number of techniques in which a section of a stem with leaf buds is inserted into the stock of a tree.
Below are several websites devoted to grafting techniques. Don’t be discouraged if it doesn’t work the first time. Practice makes perfect.
Grafting and Budding Fruit Trees
Grafting
Growing Fruit Tree Rootstocks From Seed for Grafting
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10. Order Forage Seeds Early
by Bruce Anderson, Ph.D., UNL Forage Specialist
Spring frost, summer drought and competition for land have reduced the supply of many forage seeds for next spring. If seed is needed for planting, get an order in early.
Alfalfa should have enough seed to meet demand, but some varieties will be in short supply. So-called cheap seed is less available, and this cheap seed will be closer in price to the premium varieties than it has been in a long time. Since savings might be small, consider buying the very best varieties available.
Other legumes, such as clover and birdsfoot trefoil, as well as native legumes, are also in short supply. If pasture renovation is planned, be sure to get seed while it is still available.
Native warm-season grass supply is also tight, but most species should be able to meet demand. However, specific varieties are very short. If variety selection is important, check out all options soon.
Summer annual grasses such as millets and forage sorghum will be tight, but there should be enough seed to meet average demand.
Possibly the tightest market will be for cool-season grasses, especially orchardgrass. The market for bromegrass and some wheatgrasses will be tight as well.
The bottom line is that ordering early will gain specific varieties or even the exact species of seed needed. Don’t expect to walk into a seedman’s office to purchase and pick up seed next spring or summer. By then, it might all be gone.
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11. Kentucky Coffeetree -- Winter Revelations
by Justin Evertson, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Winter -- cold and gray and often foreboding. But also a good time to bundle up and get close to trees. For it is not until after the autumn drop of leaves, that the attractive bark and structural form of many trees are better revealed. One of the best trees for winter revelation is the Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus. Native to the eastern third of Nebraska, coffeetree tells a winter story unlike any other tree.
Coffeetree has the largest leaves of any deciduous tree that grows in North America. The compound leaves, containing numerous small leaflets, can actually grow to two feet long and 18" wide. When these leaves fall, a tree of coarse texture is revealed.
When young, the tree looks quite awkward and naked. In fact the scientific name Gymnocladus, means "naked branch". But just like the ugly duckling that grew into the beautiful swan, so too does the coffeetree. Its mature winter outline is nothing short of magnificent. The plate-like bark of coffeetree is also quite attractive. In fact the low winter sun angle greatly accentuates its finer textures so that it appears almost like stucco applied to the tree.
Coffeetree is named for its hard seeds (the size and color of Milk Duds) that were roasted and ground by early settlers to create a coffee-like drink. The tree has both a male and female form and it is only on the female tree that its large but attractive seed pods are produced. The brown pods (5-7" long) typically hang on the tree through much of the winter, providing another identifying characteristic for the tree.
The pods tell a fascinating story of evolution and survival. Over hundreds of thousands of years, the tree evolved with large herbivores such as rhinos, mammoths, horses and camels that long ago disappeared from the North American plain. Many of these "mega fauna" would have fed on the energy-rich seed pods in late winter and early spring. As such, the seeds had to be very hard to survive chewing and digestion so that they could sprout later in a fertile pile of the animal's dung. Although the animals long ago disappeared, the tree managed to survive to help tell us the story of a forgotten time.
Coffeetree is one of the best trees for planting in Nebraska. It is long lived, it tolerates the worst of Nebraska's weather extremes and it will grow in a wide variety of soils. The tree also develops a nice golden-yellow early fall color.
The coffeetree is one of the last trees to leaf out in the spring and one of the first to drop leaves in the fall. This evolutionary adaptation helps it avoid late-spring and early-fall freezes and also makes it very resistant to ice-storm damage. Be patient in the spring, however. Many a coffeetree has been cut down by people assuming the slumbering tree was dead.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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12. Equestrian Academy, Continues February 5
Helping horsemen become more knowledgeable horse owners is the goal of the 2008 Equestrin Academy. Participants can attend these programs in several ways. Come to the live presentations that will be held in Chase Hall on UNL's East Campus, or contact your local UNL Extension office for a satellite downlink in their office. Finally, DVDs of the entire series will be available for purchase.
Tentative Course Schedule:
| Feb. 5 |
Understanding how the equine hoof functions.
Managing your horse’s hooves for long term soundness, Nate Allen, Central College College; |
| Feb. 12 |
Horse Judging Trends and Fads – where we’ve been and where we’re going, Kathy Anderson, UNL Extension Horse Specialist
Drills for Developing quality horsemanship hands and seats (video taped segment) |
| Feb. 19 |
Reducing your trailer loading and trailer headaches, Gary Stauffer, Extension Educator
Is there a career in the horse industry for you??, Monte Stauffer, Extension Educator |
| Feb. 26 |
Inter-workings of the equine digestive system: Feeding plans to optimize your horse’s performance, Katie Young, PhD., Sunrise Equine Services |
Brochure (pdf)
Course Fees:
Live Class or Satellite: Whole course $60 per participant, pre-registered; or $15 per session
DVD purchase: Whole course $75; or $20 per session (plus shipping)
For more information, contact:
Dr. Kathy Anderson (402) 472-6411
Fran Minnaert (402) 650-6150
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13. "Cutting Your Horse Care Costs", Begins February 16
The 2008 Horse Care Workshop presents "Cutting Your Horse Care Costs", sponsored by University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension.
Registration: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Program: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location:
Feb. 16 - UNL Extension In Dodge County,
1206 W. 23rd Street, Fremont, NE
Mar. 29 - UNL Extension In Hall County,
College Park, Grand Island, NE
Cost: Pre-register by Friday of previous week (Feb. 8th or Mar. 21st): $10/person
Register at door: $15/person
Topics:
- Pasture Management – Gary Stauffer, UNL Extension Educator
- Evaluating Your Hay and Grain Feeding Program – Monte Stauffer, UNL Extension Educator
- Minimizing your Horse Health Care Costs – Kathy Anderson, UNL Extension Horse Specialist
- Horse Owners Guide to Good Environmental Stewardship – Chris Henry, UNL Livestock Waste Management Engineer
Contact your local Extension office or Kanderson1@unl.edu, 402/472-6411
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14. My Horse University Presents "Reducing Risks on the Horse Farm", February 18
My Horse University, a national online program based at Michigan State University, is proud to sponsor FREE live web presentations given by experts in the fields of equine science and veterinary medicine. These events cover topics that are important to you and can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. Please join us!
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Time |
Program |
| Feb. 18 |
7:00 p.m. EST |
Reducing Risks on the Horse Farm |
| March |
date & time TBA |
All About Vaccines |
| May |
date & time TBA |
The Unwanted Horse |
February 18, Reducing Risks on the Horse Farm- Whether or not you own, board, teach, or ride in an equine facility, you can help to decrease the potential risks at that barn. Almost everyone can come up with a horror story of accidents, crashes or “near misses” at a stable from the past or present. Often you will hear “boy…I could see that one coming…” or “that doesn’t surprise me!” when a barn crash occurred. Those crashes were probably at most, preventable, or at least could have been minimized in severity. This presentation will help you identify and address potential physical and behavioral risks in your equine facilities. Presenter: Dr. Betsy Greene, PhD., University of Vermont
Register online
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15. "Strengthening Family Treasures" Daughter/Mother Camp, February 22-23
A retreat designed for 5th grade girls and their mothers (or grandmothers or other adult females), “Strengthening Family Treasures, Daughter/Mother Camp,” will be presented Friday, Feb. 22, 5 pm to Saturday, Feb. 23, 5 pm at Camp Carol Joy Holling, near Ashland. The retreat is sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
This camp is 2 days and 1 night of fun, educational and confidence building activities. As middle school approaches, this is an opportunity to:
- Enhance effective communication including expressing emotions
- Learn more about body image and sexuality
- Explore techniques to handle peer pressure and stress
- Discuss the importance of individual family values
Dates: Friday, Feb. 22, 5 pm to Saturday, Feb. 23, 5 pm
Location: Camp Carol Joy Holling, near Ashland, NE
Cost: Fee is $100 per pair (4 people per room) or $135 (2 people per room) — each room has two double beds. Cost includes meals, snacks, lodging in modern cabins, and program materials.
For more information or a registration form, call Maureen Burson at 402-441-7180.
Brochure & Registration Form (pdf)
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16. Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Forum & Trade Show, Feb. 28-March 1
Mark your calendars! Renowned eonologist Dr. Todd Steiner and Plant Pathologist Dr. Mike Ellis will be featured speakers at the 11th Annual Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Forum and Trade Show to be held Feb. 28-March 1 at the Kearney Holiday Inn Conference Center.
Dr. Steiner is Ohio State University's Enology Specialist, conducting research on winemaking, wine chemistry and flavor development in wine. Dr. Ellis is back by popular demand, and specializing in fruit diseases with an emphasis on prevention and control of fungal diseases of grapevines.
Watch for more information coming soon. Registration will be available online after January 15, 2008 at the UNL Viticulture website
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17. Beginning Beekeeping Workshops, Begin March 1
2008 Beginning Beekeeping Workshops have been
scheduled for the following sites:
March 1 - Kearney 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
March 8 - Lincoln 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
April 12 - Mead 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration fee for the Kearney and Lincoln
workshops is $20 per family and includes
refreshments and a workbook for new
beekeepers. Preregistration is required for both
workshops.
The Mead Workshop is a hands-on
session for participants in both the Kearney and
Lincoln Workshops. There is no registration fee
for the Mead Workshop, and lunch is pot-luck so
bring a dish to share.
If you have questions about
the workshops or need further information, contact Marion Ellis, (402) 472-8696.
Brochure
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18. 4-H Horse Stampede, March 8
Mark your calendars! The 2008 4-H Horse Stampede has been scheduled for Saturday, March 8. Entries are due Thursday, February 1, 2008
More information
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19. SARE's New American Farm Conference, March 25-27
SARE, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, will be holding their 20th Anniversary New American Farm conference, March 25-27 in Kansas City, MO. Tap into 20 years of groundbreaking SARE-funded research, experience and innovations.
The conference is open to farmers, ranchers, teachers, researchers, students, advocates – or simply curious consumers. Anyone is welcome who wants to learn more about groundbreaking work in the exciting and rapidly expanding field of sustainable agriculture in America.
Never before has the American public cared more about how and where its food is produced. New, lucrative markets are opening up: “natural”, “organic”, “local.” People are growing more concerned about the quality of our nation’s natural resources – and the communities they sustain.
More and more farmers and ranchers are turning to sustainable agriculture to boost profits, protect the land, air and water, and continue a rewarding way of life.
Learn more about how sustainable farming is rapidly changing the face of American agriculture. Come to the New American Farm conference – a gathering for farmers, ranchers, educators, researchers, students, advocates and the curious consumer. Meet others who share a passion for quality agriculture.
- Learn the ins and outs of marketing and production
- Tour local farms to see sustainable agriculture at work
- Talk with state-of-the-art researchers and innovators
- Meet others, build partnerships
- Explore SARE grant opportunities for your cutting-edge ideas
- Help chart a course for 20 more years of SARE success!
SARE is offering conference scholarships for beginning farmers and ranchers and others nationwide. The due date for applications is Feb. 15, 2008.
SARE Conference Scholarships
Diversity scholarships are also available for North Central Region farmers, including Nebraska. The due date for these scholarships is Feb. 23, 2008.
SARE Conference Application
SARE Conference website
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20. From Recipe to Reality Seminar, March 31
The Food Processing Center is offering a one-day seminar for all individuals interested in exploring the idea of starting a food manufacturing business. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Contact Jill Gifford at (402) 472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu for an information packet. For more information, visit the UNL Food Processing's Food Entrepreneur web site.
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21. Master Beekeeping Workshop, June 26-28
A Master Beekeeping Workshop will be offered
in Mead, Nebraska at the Agricultural Research
and Development Center Headquarters Building
on June 26-28. This workshop will provide
detailed instruction in the biology and
management of honey bees. Training will
include both classroom and hands-on sessions.
Beekeepers should have at least one year of
experience managing honey bees before
registering for this workshop. A team of experts
has been assembled to make this an outstanding
educational opportunity. Registration for the
workshop is $100 and includes five meals,
refreshments, a cap and a workbook.
Brochure
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