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The Haskell Ag Lab hosted our annual Fall Fest on Sept. 28. The event was open to the public and featured several activities for all ages. The day consisted of apple picking, a scavenger hunt, rock painting, NRCS Urban Ag, food preservation, raised garden beds, and more. Learn more about the activities below and access their resources:

ian peterson, Horticulture, Landscape and Environmental Systems Extension Educator, made fall seed bombs that used local soil and store-bought “mushroom compost.” The clay in the local soil will help bind the seed bombs, and the mushroom compost will provide organic matter for the new plants. Find the handout here

Join us for the Haskell Ag Lab Fall Fest on September 28 from 9 am to noon, rain or shine!

This event is open to the public and features several activities for all ages! 

Some activities include:

Make fall seed balls Learn about our raised garden beds Learn about some food preservation Go to our arboretum and pick some apples and pears Information on urban ag with NRCS T.H.O.R. with rocketry Scavenger hunt (pending weather) And more!

Haskell Ag Lab, 57905 866 Rd, Concord, NE 68728

Forage Field Day is a premier regional event designed to bring together the latest research, insights, and practical advice for forage producers. This year’s online event featured a series of presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions covering a broad range of forage-related topics.
With the U.S. cowherd at historic lows, UNL is focusing on how to grow the cowherd while advancing the quality of female genetics that are the foundation of the U.S. beef industry. Join Connor Biehler at the Haskell Ag Lab in Concord, NE as they wrap- up the first year of the UNL Heifer Development Center.

People of all ages gathered at the Haskell Agricultural Laboratory near Concord for the 2024 Family Field Day on August 7. The event consisted of several agricultural presentations, tours, demonstrations and booths.

Forage Field Day is a premier regional event designed to bring together the latest research, insights, and practical advice for forage producers. This year’s online event will feature a series of presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions covering a broad range of forage-related topics.

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