The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program, along with the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program, are excited to announce the second annual Herd That! Conference on September 19 and 20, 2023 in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Extension - Cass County to host estate planning workshop in Weeping Water
Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 6, 2023 – Nebraska Extension and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will host a transition and estate planning workshop for farmers and ranchers in Weeping Water from 9:30 a.m. to noon on March 14, at the office of Nebraska Extension in Cass County, 8400 144th Street, Suite 100.
Traditional in-person training. The training cost is $50/person. Be sure to bring the following three items with you to the in-person trainings listed:
Excited to announce the second year of the Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program. This additional opportunity for enrolled livestock project youth, is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.
The program recognizes Members of Excellence across all 4-H livestock project areas, including: beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit, and poultry.
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