Local Interest
Certification training set in Scottsbluff, Sidney, Bridgeport, Alliance, Valentine
By Kelley Rice, Extension Educator and 4-H Coordinator for Panhandle Extension District
4-H is the largest youth organization in the nation. 4-H serves more than 7 million youth, working in partnership with national, state, and local partners to provide meaningful experiences where youth learn by doing.
As we celebrate Nebraska 4-H Month, I would like shed some light on how Nebraska 4-H is dedicated to teaching life skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, social skills, communication, responsibility, citizenship, and leadership in order to prepare our youth for a successful future.
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is now law, but there are still questions regarding the implications of this legislation. A tax reform workshop is scheduled for Feb. 15 at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport to discuss changes that businesses and individuals can expect.
The workshop till take place from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and is free to attend. Refreshments and handouts are provided. Registration is requested by calling the Morrill County Extension Office at 308-262-1022.
This workshop will help area farmers and ranchers understand the impacts of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs act on their 2018 tax liability. Topics will include:
The latest results from crop and livestock research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s High Plains Ag Lab (HPAL) near Sidney, as well as administrative and business updates, will be shared with the HPAL advisory board and the public at the annual research update scheduled for Feb. 15, 2018 at Sidney.
The meeting will start at 9 a.m. a.m. at the Sidney Campus of Western Nebraska Community College.
The public is welcome, but attendees are asked to RSVP if they plan to attend. Call the Ag Lab at 308-254-3918 or email Farm Manager Jake Hansen at jhansen19@unl.edu to ensure an accurate count for lunch.
Agenda topics include:
The 2018 Nebraska Dry Edible Bean Day will feature an appearance by the new Nebraska Director of Agriculture in addition to advice for producers, the latest research, and reports from the state commission.
Dry Edible Bean Day is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Gering Civic Center, sponsored by the Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association (NDBGA). Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Followed by a welcome from Bean Growers President Paul Pieper, the growers’ association annual meeting begins at 1 p.m.