By Ashley Fenning, Nebraska Extension Instructor-Food, Nutrition & Health
As the holiday season approaches, many gather with family and friends to share traditional meals. With all the delicious food and the hustle and bustle of the season, it's important to keep food safety in mind to ensure everyone has a joyful and healthy celebration. Here are some essential food safety tips to help make your holiday gathering both safe and memorable.
1. Start with Cleanliness
Nebraska Extension will host a workshop on filing a Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI) report on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center in Scottsbluff.
During the workshop, Nebraska Extension Educator Jessica Groskopf will guide attendees through the process of filing a BOI report, providing essential information for compliance.
By Chabella Guzman, PREEC communications & Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator
Corn silage is another crop being harvested in western Nebraska. The silage is the result of chopping the whole corn plant and packing it in a way that will ferment. “As a result of this anaerobic fermentation, sugars present in the plants become acetic and lactic acids, allowing the long-term preservation of the material for livestock feed,” said Pablo Loza, Nebraska Extension beef feedlot specialist.
Nebraska Extension will host an Introduction to Schedule F, Tax Planning for Farms and Ranches Workshop on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Scottsbluff at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center, 4502 Avenue I.
“Farmers and ranchers, especially new and beginning producers, often have questions about tax planning for their business,” said Jessica Groskopf, Extension Educator. “This workshop will provide you with the basic information you need when filing a Schedule F.”
The workshop will cover:
By Chabella Guzman, Panhadle Research Extension & Education Center communications & Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension educator
Western Sugar began its early harvest on Monday, September 2, 2024 and sugar beets are beginning to pile up in the yard before heading into the factory for slicing and processing.
“We’ve been running for a day and a half, and our sugar content is 15.4, a record high for this time of year,” said Jerry Darnell, Vice President of Agriculture, South Region for Western Sugar. He contributed the high sugar content to some good growing degree days, the herbicide Goltix, and sugar beet seed CR+, which helped with Cercospora.
By Chabella Guzman, Panhandle Research Extension & Education Center Communications
To meet the needs of the community and students of western Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) signed a 2+2 agreement, which will aid students in obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Education and Skilled and Technical Science Education.
Lincoln, Neb. — Nebraska Extension is kicking off its annual fall conference “Road Shows” this week, offering a unique opportunity for all employees to connect with leadership, share ideas, and reflect on collective impact.
This conference series aims to bring together Nebraska Extension staff from across the state, creating a space to celebrate achievements, explore future programming ideas, and strengthen internal networks.
