Farm

April 2024

NE Extension HAL Cover Crop Field Day

Come and learn about selecting fall-planted cover crops for different management goals! We will tour plots with rye, triticale, wheat, barley, oats, hairy vetch, brassica varieties, and several mixes. The field tour will also include 1) cereal rye cover crop demonstration to determine fertilizer N equivalence values at the 39 years long-term tillage and crop […]
30 Apr
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Haskell Ag Lab
57905 866 Road Concord NE 68728
May 2024

Iowa Century & Heritage Farm designation applications

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm recognition as part of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program was created by the Department and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to honor families who have owned their […]
01 May
All Day

ISU Dairy Team Virtual Chat 2 HPAI in Ruminants

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team is hosting another “Virtual Chat” to discuss the latest information on the mystery illness effecting dairy cows on Wednesday, May 1 at 7 pm. The knowledge on the illness is growing almost hourly, so this program will discuss the latest information on the HPAI infection effecting […]
01 May
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

IPPA Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Nominations

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) invites Iowans to nominate their favorite restaurant for the 22nd annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. This highly anticipated event allows the public to help decide which establishment serves up the most delectable breaded pork tenderloin sandwich in the state. Nominations opened on Wednesday, April 17, and will run […]
03 May
All Day

I-29 MooU Crossbreeding for Improved Health and Profitability on Dairy Farms webinar

The I-29 Moo University 2024 Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, May 9 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The webinar will feature a discussion on crossbreeding systems to improve profitability of dairy farms. Dr. Brad Heins, Professor of Dairy Management at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research Center, will lead the discussion about […]
09 May
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NE Beef Council Director Nominations

The Nebraska Beef Council is seeking candidates in 5 districts to serve on the board of directors in 2025. Directors volunteer their time to represent fellow beef producers while overseeing Beef Checkoff collections and investments on the state, national, and international level. The Board’s major responsibility is to oversee checkoff expenditures by determining promotion, research […]
15 May
All Day

NE LEAD Class 43 Application

Applications are now being accepted for Nebraska LEAD Class 43, which begins in the fall of 2024. Up to 30 highly motivated individuals with demonstrated leadership potential will be selected. The Nebraska LEAD Program is specifically designed for both men and women involved in production agriculture or agribusiness, who are intent on making a difference […]
15 May
All Day
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