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UNL Beef
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Farm and Ranch
Beef Production & Private Pesticide Update
Combined Trainings!
-Jan 14th – Valentine (Mid-Plains Comm. College)
-Jan 19th – Stuart (Auditorium- Southeast Rm.)
-Jan 23rd – Brewster (Uncle Buck’s)
All Trainings - 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch is provided
Beef Topics:
- Herbicide Strategies for Eastern Red Cedar Management
- The Value of Forbs and Plant Diversity in Pasture Management
- Beef Quality Assurance – Initial & Recertification
Private Pesticide Topics:
- Grasshopper population assessment
- Asian Longhorned Tick
- New World Screwworm
Cost:
Private Pesticide Training - $60.00
Beef Quality Assurance - $20.00
Register below or call 402-336-2760.
If you are looking for regular Private pesticide trainings, head to http://pested.unl.edu
Register Here
Agricultural Economics
Unit Cost of Production Workshops
What does it cost to produce?
What does it cost to produce? A ton of Hay, a Weaned Calf, or a Replacement Heifer?
The Nebraska Extension will host Unit Cost of Production workshops in central Nebraska in December and January to provide hands-on learning experiences for producers in calculating the unit cost of production for a cow-calf operation.
- Projecting cost for next year
- Identify ways to improve profit
- Make management & marketing decisions
Learn concepts to improve the bottom line of your farm or ranch.
Jan. 27-28 | Legion Hall - Burwell
9 am - 4 pm CT
Each location is limited to 25 people. The cost is $50 per participant and includes meals and materials for both days. Contact Aaron Berger at 308-235-3122 with questions about the workshops.
Pre-register one week in advance for both locations. Call the Nebraska Extension office in Holt County at 402-336-2760 or email Bethany Johnston at bjohnston3@unl.edu
Early Childhood
2026 Fit & Healthy Kids Series
One hour, Once a Month Webinars
Need FREE continuing education hours? Don’t want to travel? Pull up a comfortable chair and join us on the web!
These web-based sessions are for Early Childhood Professionals. The webinars are offered once a month from October to March.
Watch live or a recording up to a week after the live session.
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