Coming Events
Feb. 23, Private Pesticide Training, 6:30 p.m., Fairgrounds, 4-H Building, York
Feb. 23-24, Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Holiday Inn, Kearney, NE http://centralplainsirrigationassociation.org/Conference_Brochure.html
Feb. 25, Nebraska Cover Crop Conference, 9:00 a.m., ARDC, 1071 County Road G, Ithaca
March 1, Private Pesticide Training, 1:30 p.m., Fairgrounds, Harvest Hall, Seward
March 2, Business Succession & Estate Planning Workshop, 10:00 a.m., Fairgrounds, Geneva registration call: 1-800-464-0258 or4 02-759-3712
March 4, Private Pesticide Training, 1:30 p.m., Fairgrounds, 4-H Building, York Â
March 7, 8, 14, & 15, Hunter Education Classes, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. 4-H Building, York
March 11, Chemigation Training, 1:00 p.m., 4-H Building York
March 14, Farmers/Ranchers College, 5:30 p.m. Stone Creek, McCool Jct. registration call 402-759-3712
March 21, 22, 28, & 29, Bow Hunter Education Classes, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. 4-H Building, York
York County Corn Grower Varity Comparison Plot Planned
It’s hard to believe how quickly things can change! It was not that long ago that everything was completely white, but after this past week we’re all beginning to think spring. Not long ago, we sent out emails for entries to the York County Corn Grower Comparison Plot. The 2016 plot will again be on the Ray and Ron Makovicka farm located East of York.Â
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. We want as many companies as possible represented. Entries as due March 1st! If you have a company or someone you’d like me to contact, please call or text me at 402-326-8185 or email me at gary.zoubek@unl.edu and I will be glad to contact them.
Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Just a reminder, my first private pesticide applicator session for the year is this Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 9:00 a.m. here in York in the 4-H Building. I’m also doing one the following day in Seward. The other three dates that I’m conducting the training can be found in my list of coming events. Bring the letter that you received from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. If you miss placed that letter be sure to bring your old card so that you can fill out the bubble form. This training is for new applicants as well as recertification. Â
If these dates don’t work for you, a complete list of area training sessions can be found at: http://pested.unl.edu/.
Chemigation Certification Planned
Research has proven that applying nitrogen as near to crop utilization as possible improve efficiency and helps reduce potential leaching. Sidedressing is one way and chemigation is another. If you’re considering chemigation, Troy Ingram, Extension Educator from Central City will be conducting the training here in York in the 4-H Building on March 11th at 1:00 p.m. If you need study materials stop by the Extension Office located at 2345 Nebraska Av. to pick them up. Participants will need to pass a 50 question test, so a little preparation will not hurt. Other chemigation dates across Nebraska can be found at: http://water.unl.edu/cropswater/chemigation.
Hunter and Bow Hunter Education Classes Planned
Danny Barrett wanted me to remind outdoor enthusiasts that he will be conducting classes for hunters and bow hunters during the month of March here in York in the 4-H Building. Sessions for Hunter Education will be held from7:00 to 9:30 p.m. the evenings of March 7, 8, 14 and 15th while Bow Hunter Education classes will be March 21, 22, 28 and 29th. Dan has been teaching these sessions for a long time and does a great job teaching safe handling of equipment and hunter ethics.
Those interested need to go online to register at: www.HuntSafeNebraska.org. For more information you can contact Dan at 402-366-4380.Â
Business Succession & Estate Planning Workshop
In past years we’ve hosted Business Succession & Estate Planning Workshops and I’ve received word from Brandy VanDeWalle that they will be hosting one in Geneva at the Fillmore Fairgrounds from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., March 2nd. This free workshop will cover business succession and estate planning for farm and ranch owners, families and beginning farmers and ranchers.Â
Topics will include:
• Stages of succession planning, contribution & compensation, balancing the interests of on-farm and off-farm heirs;
• Importance of communication, setting goals, analyzing cash flow, and balancing intergenerational expectations and needs;
• Beginning farmer loan and tax credit programs;
• Use of trusts, wills, life estate deeds and business entities (such as the limited liability company) in family estate and business succession planning;
Lunch will be provided. To register (and for questions) call the Rural Response Hotline at 1-800-464-0258 or the Fillmore Extension Office in Geneva at 402-759-3712.
The program presenters are Dave Goeller, Deputy Director, Northeast Center for Risk Management Education, UNLÂ & Joe Hawbaker, Agricultural Law attorney.
Farmers/Ranchers College Program Offered
Brandy also share another upcoming Farmers/Ranchers College program planned for March 14th. The program “Overcoming Challenges with Succession Planning for Families†with Dr. Ron Hanson, Professor of Agribusiness in the UNL Ag Econ Department. This program will be held at the Stone Creek in McCool Junction on March 14th with registration at 5:30 p.m., meal at 6:00 p.m. with program to follow. There is no charge for this program but please RSVP for a meal county to Fillmore County Extension at (402) 759-3712.
