Extension Update by Gary L. Zoubek - Extension Educator
Coming Events
Oct. 24, 2011 – York Extension Exec. Meeting, 8:00 pm., Extension Office, York
Nov. 3, 2011 – Ag at the Crossroads Conference, Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln
Nov. 12, 2011 – Power of Red Open House, East Campus Union, Lincoln http://casnr.unl.edu/openhouse
Nov. 15, 2011 — Landlord/Tenant Cash Lease Workshop, Sokol Hall, 5:00 p.m., Willber
Nov. 30:Â Farmers/Ranchers College, Dr. Dave Kohl, 1p.m., Opera House, Bruning
Congratulations 4-H Achievement Party Winners
As we close the books on the 2011 York County 4-H year, several 4-H members were recognized at the 4-H Achievement Party last Sunday! Congratulations to all the winners!
Now is a great time to be thinking about organizing a 4-H Club in your neighborhood or area. We often get the question “How old do you have to be to join a 4-H Club?â€Â Youth can join a 4-H club as soon as they are five by January 1st of the current year and they can stay involved until their final year of eligibility—the year they are 18 on January 1. Children 5 to 8 years of age are know as “Clover Kidsâ€. In addition, many colleges offer collegiate 4-H clubs, including here at UNL!
Contact our office at 402-362-5508 for more information about the 4-H program or visit our webstie:Â http://york.unl.edu.
Power of Red Open House
Speaking of UNL, I’d like to invite area potential students, transfer students and parents to the Power of Red Open House planned for Saturday November 12th in Lincoln. The open house will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus and will give will allow those attending to meet with UNL faculty and staff, experience campus and learn about the college’s many academic areas.
Program areas include:Â Agribusiness/agricultural economics; agricultural education/ agicultural journalism/hospitality, restaurant and tourism management; agronomy; animal science; applied science; biochemistry; food science and technology; food technology for companion animals; forensic science; grazing livestock systems; horticulture; insect science; mechanized systems management/agricultural engineering/biological systems engineering; natural resources; PGA golf management; plant biology; turfgrass and landscape management; and veterinary science.
Optional tours begin at 2 p.m. Preregistration for the open house is due Nov. 4. For more information or to register, visit the Web at http://casnr.unl.edu/openhouse, or call 1-800-742-8800, ext. 2541.
They will have some drawings for scholarships and other prizes. Let me know if you’d like more information about the open house.  If you cannot make this event and would like to visit one of the departments, I’d be glad to make those arrangements!
2011 Ag at the Crossroads Conference Planned
I’m sure many area farm families will be interested in attending this year’s Ag at the Crossroads Conference since it will focus on the ownership change of generational assets in control of Nebraska farms and agricultural businesses. Cost of the conference is $45.00 if registered prior to October 28th and $50.00 at the door. The conference will be held at the Lancaster Event Center and it looks like they have a great program planned. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
The program includes:
9:00 am Family Business – Symbolically Speaking
David Specht, Coordinator of Family Business Programs & Lecturer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration and Ag Economics Department
10:00 am The Continuity Quotient – 7 Themes Families Must Master for Generational Succession
David Specht
11:00 am The Scope of Nebraska Agricultural Assets
Bruce Johnson, Professor, Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
12:00 (noon) Lunch
1:00 pm The Importance of Accounting in Succession Planning
Larry Kopsa, CPA, Partner in Kopsa Otte CPA and Advisors, York Nebraska
2:00 pm Flexibility in Estate Planning Options
Joe Hawbaker, Attorney, Hawbaker Law Office, Omaha, Nebraska
3:00 pm Real Life Family Financial Experiences
Tina Barrett, Executive Director, Nebraska Farm Business Inc., Lincoln Nebraska
Check our website for a registration form http://York.unl.edu.
Cropping Update
Harvest continues at a rapid rate! The moisture we receive was welcome and hopefully reduced the threat of field fires, but we must remain very careful because of the dry conditions. We had a chance to get the York County Corn Grower Plot on Ray & Ron Makovicka’s harvested last Tuesday. The tester averaged 223 bu/acre while the plot averaged 214 bu/acre with the top entry averaging 243 bu/acre. I’m double checking the numbers and hope to post the results for it along with the RoundUp Ready Soybean Plot next week.
I also help monitor a couple National Corn Grower Yield contests plots over the weekend and they were both in the 210 to 225 bu./acre range. It’s not our best yields ever, but pretty good considering all the wind, hail and other issues we were faced with this year!
Landlord/Tenant Cash Lease Workshops Planned
A series of Landlord/Tenant Cash Lease Workshops are planned for November and December. Som in our area include:
Nov. 15 – Wilber, Sokol Hall, Saline County Extension, 402-821-2151
Dec. 6 – Hastings, Adams County Fairgrounds, Adams County Extension, 402-461-7209
Dec. 7 — Central City, Community Room, Merrick County Extension, 308-946-3843
Helping landlords and tenants establish and maintain a positive farm leasing relationship will be the focus of workshops. The programs will be hosted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and sponsored by the Nebraska Soybean Board.
Workshops begin with 5 p.m. registration and conclude at 9 p.m. at each location.
These Landlord/Tenant Cash Lease Workshops should help producers deal with the volatility of cash grain markets for corn and soybeans. “Landlords are trying to be loyal to their tenants, yet want a fair return for the land asset,†Vyhnalek said. “Tenants want to be sure to stay in business, yet feel the pressure of bidding to keep the land base that they have been farming.â€
Discussion topics will include:
- expectations from the lease, including goal setting for the rental property;
- lease communication, determining appropriate information sharing for both the tenant and landlord;
- tips for farm leases that include relatives;
- irrigation system questions, as they pertain to setting lease rates; and
- alternative cash lease arrangements and flexible provision considerations
Other topics, such as grain bin rental, will be covered as time allows.
For more information about these workshops, contact Vyhnalek at 402-563-4901, email avyhnalek2@unl.edu or check out the Cropwatch website and click on the upcoming programs link near the bottom of the homepage!
A meal and handouts are provided. Workshops are free, but registration is required to reserve a spot. Participation is limited. To register, contact the local Extension Office hosting the workshop.
