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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Got Sustainable, Beer....?

Ploughshare Brewing Co. Press Release
For Immediate Release                                November 3, 2014
Contact:          Matt Stinchfield
                        Cell: 402-318-1689
                        Work: 402-742-0420
                        Matt@ploughsharebrewing.com

Now On Tap! Ploughshare Craft Beer
Ploughshare introduces four of its specially brewed beers to the public,

Lincoln, NE: Ploughshare Brewing Company, located downtown at 16 and P, is introducing their first four Ploughshare craft beers on Monday, November 3, 2014.

Tailgate Red Ale. With an unpretentious nod to all things red and the deeply rooted custom of tailgating before the game, Tailgate Red is a quaffable, refreshing beer, gently hopped, with a light caramel malt note and a toasty finish!

Farmboy Cream Ale. Ours is smooth session ale, lightly hopped and cold conditioned for an ultra-smooth taste you “don’t have to think about.” Farm Boy is a starting point for those just beginning their exploration of craft beer and for anyone else interested in a crisp, light-bodied, highly refreshing beer.

Percheron IPA has a solid malt backbone of premium pale malts, a kiss of caramel malt, and a prodigious hop character with an artful blend of resinous, piney, and citrusy hops. If you’re a “hop head,” Percheron is hands above the rest.

Weathervane Belgian-Styled Witbier distinguishes itself from the big named wheat beers by pointing in the direction of a more traditional recipe (40 percent raw wheat) and a nearly forgotten brewing technique called “turbid mash decoction.” Ours is lightly spiced with a secret blend of East Indian spices and fermented with a characterful Belgian yeast strain.

In addition to serving its own amazing beer, Ploughshare Brewing Co. offers a rich seasonal menu that features traditional beer cuisine. Ingredients are sourced from Nebraska based producers and farmers, with a focus on sustainable resources and an emphasis on organic ingredients. Everything is made from scratch in house and the menu includes a selection of vegetarian and gluten free options. Special attention is given to crafting a menu that works harmoniously with Ploughshare beers.

Ploughshare Brewing Co. offers a rotation of craft beer on 12 taps. It also offers wine and non-alcoholic beverages, including fresh French pressed coffee and nostalgic sodas. The brewery uses traditional brewing methods and styles, and sources only the highest quality ingredients for its beer. Matt Stinchfield, Owner and Head Brew Master, opened Ploughshare Brewing Co. in July 2014.

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Weekly Events & Opportunities in Sustainable Farming & Foods

Nebraska Young Farmer Night at CROPS

Final YFN of July! July 29th. 6pm. Calling all Young Farmers or the young at heart, or those interested in farming! We are having a young farmers' night, part of the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society Series, at the Community Crops training farm. How to get to Prairie Pines (3130 N 112th St) : Take Adams St. east to 112th. Turn left at 112th St. Turn right into the driveway marked 3130. At the white barn you will turn left. Park in the gravel parking lot. Let us know if you have any questions! More details, https://www.facebook.com/events/300005086845519/

True Cost of Food

July 28th. 6pm. Omaha. Watch and discuss a great animated video. Hear from local farmers and food advocates. Learn about alternatives to industrial agriculture. Sample local foods and find out how to purchase them. FREE . Coffee and snack provided. RSVPjnickerson@humanesociety.org or @ https://www.facebook.com/events/293194364192967/

Legal and Financial Clinic

Monday, July 28. Norfolk. Call the Farm Hotline at 800-464-0258 to sign up

Manure Demonstration Day

Tuesday, July 29. Lexington. Participants can view vendors, demonstrations and will have opportunities to learn more about manure management and handling. See http://water.unl.edu/manure/nebraskamanuredemo for more info

Grassfed Rising: Polishing the Soil-Grass-Consumer Connection

July 30 - August 1. Columbia, Missouri. The Grassfed Exchange presents this event to help producers grow in knowledge of the grassfed industry and in finishing cattle specifically. The conference includes one day of pasture walk tours at the ranches of Greg Judy and Luke Linnenbringer and two days full of presentations to help attendees improve their skills and operations. Speakers include Don Huber, Fred Provenza, Paul Brown, and others. http://www.grassfedexchange.com/

Food Hubs

July 31. Online. This webinar is part of a series of free monthly webinars offered by food and agriculture marketing experts from Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This session is presented by Tom Snyder, manager of OSU South Center's Ohio Cooperative Development Center. http://www.oardc.osu.edu/7396/Monthly-Webinars-to-Help-Growers-and-Producers-Enhance-Marketing-Improve-and-Expand-Sales.htm

From Recipe to Reality

Friday, August 1. Lincoln. For anyone interested in exploring the idea of starting a food manufacturing business. Lincoln. Seebit.ly/Vk0mPG for more info.

Earthen Oven Workshop

August 1st. Come spend the weekend playing in the mud and learning to use the earth from under your feet to create art and architecture. This will be an introduction to cob and it's many uses. Topics covered will include stone stacking foundations, earthen structural mixes, clay plasters and the principles of wood firing. Complete details,
https://www.facebook.com/events/549129431863343/

Keep Your Garden Producing All Fall

Saturday, August 2, 10 am - 12pm. Extend your growing season and enjoy the benefits of garden-fresh greens, root crops, and other vegetables well into the fall and even winter.

This class will be hosted through SCC's continuing education program for a $10 fee, to register click here, https://www.southeast.edu/Continuing/ Keyword:Garden. Class will be held at Antelope Church of the Brethren 3645 Sumner Street, Lincoln

Opportunity

Bean Walkers

I am trying to find bean walkers to weed about 100 acres of transitioning soy bean fields. It will be 2 or 3 weeks before I need them because the beans were replanted on about June 24th after 2 hails.The fields are just south of Utica. I can be emailed or called at 402-617-1718,cherylrrichter@gmail.com . Thanks, Cheryl Richter

2014 Organic Farmer Seed Survey

The purpose of this survey is to better assess certified organic crop producers’ attitudes and perceptions regarding organic seed. The purpose is also to understand producers’ current use of organic seed and any obstacles that restrict organic seed sourcing. Producers should be prepared to offer best estimates on their organic seed usage or have their seed records on hand. The survey also asks which crops and traits should be prioritized through organic plant breeding programs. If you are a certified organic crop producer, please take ten minutes to respond to this survey. Your responses are voluntary and will be held confidential. Your responses will not be identified by individual or farm. All responses will be compiled and analyzed as a group. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QQ73TMW

Sweet Corn Opportunity

An Omaha bakery is looking to bake a bread using sweet corn as an ingredient. For more information please contact Erik @johnsonhillfarm@yahoo.com

Seedlings Needed

We recently lost about 150 (total) cabbage and cauliflower seedlings that were planted for fall harvest. User error I am sure. I am asking around to see if anyone has some extra cauliflower, cabbage or even broccoli seedlings they are interested in getting rid of at a fair price. We have broccoli, kale and kohlrabi in already. If you have any other ideas, I would welcome suggestions. We grow in Waverly and Omaha, so anything in either vicinity would be helpful. Alton, altonemitchell@gmail.com

Human Resource Needs of Small Farms

Fellow NSAS Members, I am working with a couple other Extension Educators on developing educational materials/programs to help small to medium sized farmers/ranchers manage their human resource risks. We are seeking to better understand the human resource education needs of Nebraska’s growing small and medium scale agricultural businesses in order to develop programming and materials to meet these needs. To do this we are conducting an online survey to determine what human resource topics are important to Nebraska’s farmers/ranchers and to learn what delivery methods (in person, online, etc.) are preferred. We would greatly appreciate it if you took a few minutes to complete the online survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AgHRMangSurvey. The survey should take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete, you must be at least 19 years old to participate, and participation is entirely voluntary. If you have any questions regarding this questionnaire please feel free to contact me Jessica, (jjones12@unl.edu or 402-335-3669).

Exchange student interested in sustainability

My name is Andrea Lundberg, and I work with a non-profit called the Aspect Foundation. As part of the State Department’s public diplomacy mission, we place exchange students with host families. I’m the local coordinator for the Lincoln/Omaha area. I was hoping you might know of a family who might be interested in hosting a young lady from Belgium, Nora. Nora is very active with an organization called Projet Comenius, which works on fair trade and sustainability initiatives. Hosts provide three meals a day and transportation to the local high school. Please feel free to call me at 402-499-9031 or email me with any questions! Below is a lInk to Nora’s profile:

http://services.aspectfoundation.org/st/index.php/st_search/profile/UY4-BEL-507-F

Heritage Chickens

I am looking for heritage chicken producers in Nebraska that might be willing to sell me live birds that I can butcher myself. I am looking to buy young heritage birds but would be most interested in buying a mix of young and old birds. I live in Kearney and am either looking to process in Grand Island or near North Platte so if I can find a farmer in central Nebraska that would be optimal. Jed, yadidyamg@gmail.com

Upcoming

Exploring Possibilities with a Moveable High Tunnel

August 3. Atlantic, Iowa. Practical Farmers of Iowa presents this afternoon field day at Rolling Acres Farm. Explore the possibilities that a movable high tunnel can provide for extended season production. The field day will also discuss on-going research trials, including methods for weed control in asparagus and improving soil fertility using worm castings. http://practicalfarmers.org/news-events/events/

USDA Grass Fed Program for Small and Very Small Producers Webinar

August 5. Online. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced a webinar about the USDA Grass Fed Program for Small and Very Small Producers. The webinar will provide an overview of the USDA Grass Fed program, website, and detailed information about the application (including how to apply), and evaluation process for gaining approval for the livestock to the Grass Fed Standard. The presentation will be followed by a Question and Answer period. This is a one-hour, listen-only webinar. The webinar will be recorded, and a link will be posted online for those who would like to listen in at a later date. http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5108408

Feast on the Farm

Saturday, August 9, 2014, 5:00-8:30pm. Prairie Pines, 112th and Adams. Must be 21 or older to attend. Enjoy an evening on a beautiful, sustainable farm, and help Community Crops grow! For details and tickets visit, http://www.communitycrops.org/farmdinner

Monday, July 21, 2014

Weekly Events & Opportunities in Sustainable Farming & Foods

YFN @ Paradise in Progress Farm

July 22nd. 6pm. Fort Calhoun. Join the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society as our Nebraska Young Farmer Night series visits Fort Calhoun and Paradise in Progress Farms owned by Ben & Michelle Godfrey. PIP Farms, on the outskirts of Fort Calhoun, NE, raises primarily free-range pastured pigs using rotational grazing and permaculture design principles to maximize land use and efficiency while minimizing effort and expense. Our goal is to produce the finest pork from the happiest, healthiest pigs with the least work while having the most fun. We partner with several local businesses to supplement the pigs’ diet with redirected landfill-bound pre-consumer food-waste with the triple goal of improving herd nutrition, soil tilth and the sustainability of the greater Omaha area. For details, directions and to rsvp please visit, https://www.facebook.com/events/1437621603192424/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

Tune-Up Your Farm Market Booth To Boost Sales Webinar

Tuesday, July 22 at 11:00 am. Link: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/womeninag. Mid-Summer is a great time to change up your farm market booth displays to draw in more customers. Join University of Vermont Extension Community Economic Development Specialist Mary Peabody for practical tips on low-cost ways to create eye-catching displays that encourage sales. This 30-minute webinar starts at noon Eastern Time.

Energy Analysis: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How?

July 24. Online. This free webinar is part of a series of energy webinars presented by the USDA NRCS East National Technology Support Center. http://www.conservationwebinars.net

Choosing Appropriate Technology to Run Your Good Food Business

July 24. This free National Good Food Network webinar will give you the tools to perform an accurate analysis of your business technology needs. Although the presentation will focus on food hubs (arguably one of the more complicated Good Food businesses, as a "middle man" interacting with all pieces of the food system), the same theories apply to all businesses. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/813255322

Midwest Conference for Farmer Veterans

July 25-26. Des Moines, Iowa. Join other veterans for networking and learning about unique opportunities, programs, and jobs available to military veterans and service members who are farming, aspiring to farm, or seeking agricultural related careers. Day One of the conference will feature tours of diverse working farms and provide a chance to interact with other farmers and veterans. Day Two will focus on educational presentations and workshops led by agricultural experts, agency personnel, and veteran service providers. The conference is hosted by the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Iowa and Drake University. Support also is provided by the USDA and Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/news/calendar/2014-07-25/midwest-conference-farmer-veterans

Nebraska Moth Night

Saturday, July 26th. 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Join us for the third annual Nebraska Moth Night at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, part of National Moth Week. There will be interactive, family-friendly displays and activities before night falls and various stations to attract moths after dark. Faculty members and students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomology department will be on hand to help identify moths and make sure that everyone who attends experiences the fun of mothing! A donation of $5/family is suggested. For more information, contact Andy Matz, theandymatz@gmail.com, University of Nebraska Insect Science Club.

Opportunity

Sweet Corn Opportunity

An Omaha bakery is looking to bake a bread using sweet corn as an ingredient. For more information please contact Erik @johnsonhillfarm@yahoo.com

Seedlings Needed

We recently lost about 150 (total) cabbage and cauliflower seedlings that were planted for fall harvest. User error I am sure. I am asking around to see if anyone has some extra cauliflower, cabbage or even broccoli seedlings they are interested in getting rid of at a fair price. We have broccoli, kale and kohlrabi in already. If you have any other ideas, I would welcome suggestions. We grow in Waverly and Omaha, so anything in either vicinity would be helpful. Alton, altonemitchell@gmail.com

Human Resource Needs of Small Farms

Fellow NSAS Members, I am working with a couple other Extension Educators on developing educational materials/programs to help small to medium sized farmers/ranchers manage their human resource risks. We are seeking to better understand the human resource education needs of Nebraska’s growing small and medium scale agricultural businesses in order to develop programming and materials to meet these needs. To do this we are conducting an online survey to determine what human resource topics are important to Nebraska’s farmers/ranchers and to learn what delivery methods (in person, online, etc.) are preferred. We would greatly appreciate it if you took a few minutes to complete the online survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AgHRMangSurvey. The survey should take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete, you must be at least 19 years old to participate, and participation is entirely voluntary. If you have any questions regarding this questionnaire please feel free to contact me Jessica, (jjones12@unl.edu or 402-335-3669).

Exchange student interested in sustainability

My name is Andrea Lundberg, and I work with a non-profit called the Aspect Foundation. As part of the State Department’s public diplomacy mission, we place exchange students with host families. I’m the local coordinator for the Lincoln/Omaha area. I was hoping you might know of a family who might be interested in hosting a young lady from Belgium, Nora. Nora is very active with an organization called Projet Comenius, which works on fair trade and sustainability initiatives. Hosts provide three meals a day and transportation to the local high school. Please feel free to call me at 402-499-9031 or email me with any questions! Below is a lInk to Nora’s profile:

http://services.aspectfoundation.org/st/index.php/st_search/profile/UY4-BEL-507-F

Heritage Chickens

I am looking for heritage chicken producers in Nebraska that might be willing to sell me live birds that I can butcher myself. I am looking to buy young heritage birds but would be most interested in buying a mix of young and old birds. I live in Kearney and am either looking to process in Grand Island or near North Platte so if I can find a farmer in central Nebraska that would be optimal. Jed, yadidyamg@gmail.com

Kickstarter for Local Food Distribution and Delivery Service in Iowa and Nebraska

We're bringing local food from local farmers to chefs, restaurants, grocery stores, and more, but we need a better truck! We are at a critical turning point in our journey. We're currently renting a refrigerated reefer truck. But renting isn't practical. In order to continue this journey we need to get a better vehicle that will be able to serve more farmers, more restaurants and grocery stores and better our food system as a whole. The distribution problem hasn't been solved yet. And we're willing to put our energy, money and time into making it work. Farmers are calling us daily for help. Complete details, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1183278462/bring-local-food-to-more-people-with-a-delivery-ve?ref=email

Upcoming

Grassfed Rising: Polishing the Soil-Grass-Consumer Connection

July 30 - August 1. Columbia, Missouri. The Grassfed Exchange presents this event to help producers grow in knowledge of the grassfed industry and in finishing cattle specifically. The conference includes one day of pasture walk tours at the ranches of Greg Judy and Luke Linnenbringer and two days full of presentations to help attendees improve their skills and operations. Speakers include Don Huber, Fred Provenza, Paul Brown, and others. http://www.grassfedexchange.com/

Monday, February 17, 2014

Weekly Events & Opportunities in Sustainable Farming & Foods

February 17th. 7pm Central. Is free and will air online. http://www.hulu.com/farmed-and-dangerous A Chipolte original comedy series that explores outrageously twisted and utterly unsustainable world of industrial agriculture. http://farmedanddangerous.com/Viewing parties available across the state including at NSAS. Contact William for details, healthyfarms@gmail.com

Sprouting Fodder Webinar

February 17. In this webinar from the Cornell Small Farms Program, John Stoltzfus, a dairy farmer in Whitesville, New York, who has produced fodder for his 50-cow dairy herd, will talk about his methods for sprouting barley, the problems he's encountered in his system over the past two years, and what he's learned since our previous webinar in 2012. Fay Benson, an educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension, will discuss the topic of nutrient availability in sprouted seeds and how this process can benefit the animal, as well as minimizing nutrient losses to the environment. Romi Wilson, a graduate student in Horticulture at Cornell University, will talk about seed issues relating to sprouting fodder. http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2014/02/06/learn-why-more-and-more-farmers-are-using-sprouting-fodder/

Forage Fermentation: How to Make Good Silage

February 17th. 12pm. Presenter: Dr. Limin Kung, Professor of Animal Science at University of Delaware. With so many variables affecting the quality of silage, it can be difficult to manage the fermentation process to produce an optimal feed. Dr. Kung will cover: the general factors which affect forage quality, the basic types of silage fermentation, factors that affect fermentation and silage stability, and some management practices to help in attaining high feeding value. https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/dairexnetwebinar/

Hatching and brooding your own chicks

February 17th. 6pm Central. Interested in breeding your own chicks or having an incubation project in your classroom? Mr. Phil Clauer will be discussing what is involved in hatching and brooding your own chicks. https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/poultry

Urban Pest Management Conference

February 18 – 19. Lincoln. For more information see http://entomology.unl.edu/upm.pdf

Increasing production efficiency through reproductive management; Innovations in Agriculture and Rural Development Webinar

February 18.

12:00 PM.

Webinar Description: Dr. Funston will discuss the importance of having a high percentage of beef calves born early in “your” calving season, whenever that is. This event coupled with overall reproductive rate is a major economic driver in cow/calf operations and has a profound impact on the profitability of any beef cattle operation. Many producers do not have the capital to increase land resources. Learn how calving distribution can impact output from any ranch operation and factors that influence when cows and heifers conceive during the breeding season.
http://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?folder=Agruraldev

Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation to Control Soil Borne Pathogens Webinar

February 18. Join eOrganic for a new webinar on Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation by Carol Shennan and Joji Muramoto of the University of California Santa Cruz. This webinar will briefly review the development and use of anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) techniques for control of soil borne pathogens in various crops and regions around the world, and then focus on the current state of knowledge and use of ASD in California primarily for strawberry production. Presenters will discuss the latest research findings relating to the efficacy of the technique, mechanisms underlying disease suppression, and our experience with growers using the technique in their own operations. The webinar is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.http://www.extension.org/pages/70271/

“Making Niche Pork Work for You at Any Scale”

February 18th. 7pm. Ethan Book, Kate Edwards & Philip Kramer. Iowa farmers have fattened hogs on abundant grain from their farms for generations, and opportunities abound for direct-to-consumer and wholesale niche pork. Hear how other farmers have made niche pork work for them, explore how you can get started and learn about new growth opportunities in niche pork production. http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/farminar

Water Seminar Series

Nitrogen Impacts to Environment. Wednesday, February 19th. 10:30 am. Daniel Sobota, an ecologist and research associate at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Western Ecology Division in Corvallis, Ore., uses the latest in experimental, modeling and remote sensing research methods to investigate nitrogen's effects on nutrient cycling and organic matter dynamics in fragile stream and river ecosystems. Location: Nebraska East Union in Lincoln.

Community Garden Webinars

February 19th Beyond Raised Beds: How Cities and Towns Benefit from Community Gardens.

Erin Sullivan White, Principal, Community Food Lab, Raleigh, NC.

This webinar will present community gardens as important urban design and planning tools, and will suggest ways that proponents of community gardens can use recent research and urban design principles to raise support for their projects. By emphasizing the way gardens draw multiple disciplines and community opportunities together, the talk will explore the cross-cutting nature of garden benefits, and establish the significant role that community gardens can play in local food systems.
http://goo.gl/fQKN7

Getting Started with Selling at Farmers Markets Webinar

February 19. This evening webinar is part of the ongoing 2014 Beginning Farmer Webinar Series from Michigan State University Extension. http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/msu_extension_offers_online_programs_for_beginning_farmers

Beyond the Brand: Marketing your Mission for Improved Fundraising and Community Support

February 19. The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture and the Farmers Market Coalition are partnering this winter to hold a series of three webinars designed to provide farmers market managers, vendors, and volunteers with information and guidance to understanding the characteristics of their customer base, learn how to build a brand worthy of community support, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving local food scene. These webinars are free for Farmers Market Coalition members as well as all farmers markets and interested vendors in Pennsylvania. In this second webinar, learn about why and how to spend less energy promoting the market as just a great place to shop and more energy marketing your mission. http://farmersmarketcoalition.org/education/webinars/

Small Farms Winter Webinar Series: Organic Pest Management: Weeds

February 20. The University of Illinois Extension presents a weekly educational series for the small farm community, providing practical knowledge on emerging topics which advance local food production in Illinois. Webinars are held from 1:00 - 2:30 pm on Thursdays and are free. This session is presented by Adam Davis, University of Illinois Associate Professor of the Department of Crop Sciences, Weed Science and Crop Management. https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=8854

Growing Raspberries and Blackberries with IPM

Save the Date: Thursday, February 20, 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM Central Time for an online Webinar especially for North Central Extension Master Gardeners and home gardeners entitled Growing Raspberries and Blackberries with Integrated Pest Management.

This 90 minute webinar will feature Vaughn Hammond, Extension Horticulturist, University of Nebraska; Michelle Grabowski, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Minnesota; Celeste Welty, Extension Entomologist, Ohio State University; and Mary Meyer, Extension Horticulturist, University of Minnesota. The webinar will begin with planting and management recommendations for growing raspberries and blackberries. The second section will cover diseases including viruses. The final section will cover insect pests of raspberries, and blackberries including the spotted winged drosophila. Best management practices will be covered including minimizing pest problems and prevention of pests. The three, 20 minute presentations will each be followed by 10 minutes of questions and discussion. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Am1gDin3TZqgdDRidGNZa0Uxd0tVT0taQ2Foc0R5S1E#gid=0

Build, Prepare, Invest: Assessing Food Hub Businesses for Investment Readiness

February 20. This National Good Food Network webinar will introduce the Food Hub Business Assessment Toolkit from Wholesome Wave. This toolkit provides a framework for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of food hubs in the areas of business model and strategy, impact potential, market overview, marketing and sales, operations, organization and management, risk mitigation, technology and systems, and finance. The webinar will provide an overview of the business assessment process and explore certain areas in depth, presenting Farm Fresh Rhode Island as a case study. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/366468434

Department of Agronomy & Horticulture Seminar

Fire and Drought: Critical interations in rangeland management. Friday, February 21st. 3:30 pm-5:00 pm. Seminar presented by Dirac Twidwell, assistant professor, rangeland ecologist, UNL Agronomy & Horticulture. Refreshments served at 3:00 p.m. Location, Keim Hall on UNL's East Campus in Lincoln.

Legal and Financial Clinic

Friday, February 21. Norfolk. Call the Farm Hotline at 800-464-0258 to sign up.

Beekeeping Workshop

Saturday, February 22. Nebraska City. Everything you need to know to succeed in apiculture. Registration and contact info can be seen at bit.ly/1fZle9t.

Farming Smarter, Not Harder

February 22. Lawrence, Kansas. Do you wonder how to have more money in the bank at the end of the season? Does the business side of farming seem incomprehensible to you? Kansas Beginning Farmer Coalition is presenting a farm business management workshop featuring Richard Wiswall, author of The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook, to explain the keys to managing your farm as a business. http://www.kansasfarmersunion.org/kbfc.html

Winter Lecture Series

China's Water-Energy-Climate Conundrum. Sunday, February 23rd. 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Climate change is the focus of the 2014 Winter Lecture Series that will take place on several Sunday evenings at Hardin Hall auditorium. The lectures are free and open to the public. Hardin Hall in Lincoln. Directions: 33rd and Holdrege Streets on UNL's East Campus

Opportunities

NSAS Membership

February is NSAS Membership Month! Enjoy the Healthy Farms Conference? Like the information and conversations happening across the NSAS List Serv? Look forward to the Young Farmer Nights or Sustainability Happy Hour? These are but a few of the programs NSAS membership dues go to support.

At the summer NSAS Board meeting the board decided due to the changes in bookkeeping and membership recordkeeping the membership year would be set with a fixed expiration date.
Beginning this year, the membership year for the Nebraska Sustainable Ag Society begins on February 1st and concludes on January 31st of the following year. Memberships purchased anytime during the current membership year will expire on January 31st. When registering for the annual conference members are able to purchase/renew their membership for the upcoming year, and are encouraged to do so in order to obtain a full year of membership benefits. Get the maximum benefits from your 2014 NSAS membership by joining by February 28th! Questions about memberships, and benefits, contact any NSAS board member, http://nebsusag.org/about.shtml

Moses Conference Lodging

I will be attending the MOSES Conference and the Organic University. I will leave on Feb. 26 and return on March 2. I also have reserved a room. If there is there anyone who would like transportation and share a place to stay please contact me by February 20. swanson5155@windstream.net. Paul Swanson

Lost and Found from the Healthy Farms Conference

We have several items that people are missing. Troy Kash-Brown is missing a Grain Place Basket of goodies including popcorn. We also have a small kleen kanteen drink containter and a travel coffee mug. If these are yours, or you have Troy's basket please contact me today at healthyfarms@gmail.com

News

Going Organic Gets Fulton Family Farm of the Year Award

The Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society presented its 2014 Farm Family of the Year Award Friday to Kevin Fulton of Litchfield. “I think it’s a reflection on everyone in this room,” Fulton said as he accepted the award during the opening of the NSAS Healthy Farms Conference in Kearney. Read the rest of the story

Healthy Farms Conference Promotes Sustainability

On Saturday the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society wrapped up their two day Healthy Farms Conference; promoting sustainable and organic local farms and farmers. Read the complete article.

Upcoming

Panhandle No-till Partnership Winter Conference

February 26 – 27. Gering. More information about the Partnership, their educational activities, and the Winter Conference is at: www.panhandlenotill.org.