Coming Events
Feb. 24, Precision Ag Workshop York, 8:30 a.m., 4-H Building, York
March 2, 3, 5, 9, Hunter Safety Training, 4-H Building York 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. To register go to huntsafenebraska.org. For more information call 402-366-4380
March 3, YCDC Lunch & Learn—Agriculture Impacts & Opportunities, 12:00 noon, Chances R
March 12, Chemigation Training, 1:00 p.m., 4-H Building, York
March 12, Pesticide Applicator Certification Training, 6:30 p.m., 4-H Building, York
Hunter Safety Course Planned
Dan Barrett was in today and indicated that his team will be conducting Hunter Safety Education Classes beginning March 3 at the 4-H Building in York. Sessions will be from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. the evenings of March 2, 3, 5, and 9. Register at huntsafenebraska.org. For more information contact Dan at 402-366-4380.
It’s a great class designed for youth 12 years of age and up.
Precision Ag Data Management Workshop
If you had not decided about our Precision Ag Data Management Workshop we may have room for a few producers, so give me a call to see if we have room. 402-362-5508.
The workshop will combine short lectures with Hands-on activities (laptops and data will be supplied) using AG Leader SMS Advanced software.
Session topics will demonstrate strategies to:
- Conduct multi-year yield data normalization analyses,
- Analyze yield monitor data versus as-applied split planter hybrid data,
- Analyze yield monitor data versus as-applied seeding rate data
- Quantify yield monitor data versus NRCS soil survey boundaries and soil electrical conductivity (EC) maps generated from Veris data,
- Develop prescription maps for various crop inputs under irrigated and dryland conditions,
- Develop and evaluate the performance of management plans for crop inputs
Registration Cost is $50.00 and include printed learning guides, jump drive and lunch. Add $15 for an additional registrant from the same farm operation who will share a computer and add $20 for anyone requesting CCA CEUs. CCA CEUs are currently pending approval.
YCDC Lunch & Learn Planned
As you know, Agriculture or Agri-business is the #1 business in York County and is one of YCDCs three targeted businesses. The YCDC is always looking for ways to better serve York County’s Agri-business community and hope you will find the “YCDC Lunch & Learn—Agriculture Impacts & Opportunities†beneficial.
The Lunch & Learn will be held on March 3, 12:00 at the Chances ‘R†Tommy-Suz Beer Garden.
Speaker: Willow Holoubec, Executive Director of the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (Aâ€FAN) will discuss opportunities in agriculture and economic impact of our farmers and producers.
Complementary lunch provided. Please RSVP to dheskett@yorkdevco.com or call 402-362-3333 by February 25, 2015. I hope all interested in agriculture will plan to attend and learn about all the upcoming Ag Opportunities and economic impact of our agri-businesses. Please share this information with other that may be interested.
Crop Scout Training
Keith Glewen, Extension Educator in Saunders County has planned CROP SCOUT TRAINING for Pest Mangers for Thursday March 5th at the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Development Center (ARDC) near Mead. The session will go from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Topics will include:
How Corn and Soybean Plants Grow and Develop; Soybean and Corn Insect Management; Nutrient Deficiencies; Identifying Weeds – Plan Morphology; Using a Key to Identify Weed Seedlings; and Crop Diseases and Quiz
For more information or to register go to: http://ardc.unl.edu/cmwp.shtml.
York County Corn Grower Varity Comparison Plot Planned
It’s hard to believe, but we’re beginning to think spring and the York County Corn Grower Comparison Plot. In 2015, the plot will again be on the Ray and Ron Makovicka farm located East of York. All interested seed corn companies are invited to participate. If you know of a company that we should invite, please email me the contact information and I’ll get them entry information.
For entry information go to: http://york.unl.edu/crops-future and click on the appropriate link.
Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) Application Due
NAYI is a five-day conference for high school juniors and seniors to learn about all the career opportunities with agriculture. It’s really a great conference with great speakers, workshops and an opportunity to lean lots and meet peers as well as industry leaders. The 2015 NAYI will be held July 6-10. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture will provide all arrangements and the cost of meals, lodging and conference fees during the institute for each delegate accepted.
You can apply on line at: www.nda.nebraska.gov. Just click on the NAYI 2015 link.
