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Update on Winter Storm Impacts and Resources January 2024

On January 14, Nebraska Governor Pillen declared a state of emergency in response to this winter storm. We've been monitoring needs and this response during briefings from the State Emergency Operations Center. 

 

Attached to this email is the most recent press release (January 14) from Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and Nebraska Department of Agriculture's social media graphic sharing the 1-800-831-0550 number for producers to call if they need assistance. People and communities can also reach out to their local emergency managers. Please share this phone number and graphic with your networks and on social media. I also listed a few resources below that may be helpful. 

 

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Calculating Annual Cow Costs Webinar Series

Calculating Annual Cow Costs Webinar Series to be held in late January and February

Nebrasaka Extension will be hosting a wbinar series on Monday and Thursday eveneings in late January 29, February 1,5,8,12 & 15  7:30 - 8:30 p.m. CST Topice to be covered will includes: 

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NDA TO AWARD ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR MEAT PROCESSOR ASSISTANCE

In 2024, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) will award additional IPAP grant funds in the approximate amount of $5.1 million to continue improving and expanding Nebraska's Meat Processing Capabilities.  The Money designated for this program comes from Americaan Rescue Plan Act funds.  NDA will begin accepting grant application on Jan 16, 2024.  The deadline to apply is February 16, 2024.  

From increaseing freezer capacity to adding meat grinders, slicers and smokehouse, Nebraksa livestock producers and meat processors used the last round of IPAP grant funds to strengthen and expand their operations.  Contact Christin Kamm 402.471.6856 to get more information about this funding opportunity.  

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Calculating Annual Cow Costs webinar series scheduled for January and February

 2024

News Release 

 

Nebraska Extension will host a webinar on Monday and Thursday evenings in late January and February on the fundamentals of knowing and calculating annual cow costs.

 

Knowing annual cow costs is the foundation for evaluating and making management decisions that can improve profitability for a cow-calf enterprise. Significant increases in input costs challenge producers to examine the cost of production and identify where there may be opportunities to adjust the production system. Calculating costs and breaking them into categories gives an understanding of where there may be an opportunity to make changes.

 

Topics to be covered will include:

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Farm and Ranch Estate Planning Workshop

Sheridan County Extension will be hosting a Free "Farm and Ranch Estate Planning Workshop January 30th 530 - 8:30 p.m.. The workshop will be held at the Sheridan County Extension office 800 S. Loofborrow, Rushville, NE 69360 Please call 308.327.2312 to reserve your spot.

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Resources to help you, your office and your community be #WinterReady

Did you know?

• Sixty-three percent of temperature-related deaths are attributed to cold exposure (Seltenrich N. (2015). Between Extremes: Health Effects of Heat and Cold. Environmental health perspectives, 123(11), A275–A280. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.123-A275).

• Home heating is the second leading cause of home fires, and winter is when most home fires happen.

• When driving, increase your following distance from 3-4 seconds to 5-6 seconds. It takes longer to slow down and stop on icy roads.

Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 2023

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NSRI, IANR welcome new director for food, agriculture & environment security

NSRI, IANR welcome new director for food, agriculture & environment security

October 9, 2024
To advance their contributions to U.S. defense, the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska (NU) and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) have welcomed Meghan Jackson as director for food, agriculture and environment security (FAES).

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Adam Leise appointed as new director of Nebraska On-Farm Research Network

Adam Leise appointed as new director of Nebraska On-Farm Research Network

October 8, 2024

Lincoln, Neb. — Adam Leise has been selected as the new director of the On-Farm Research Network. Leise, a recent graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, brings both academic expertise and personal experience to the role, having grown up on a farm and ranch in Hartington.

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Nebraska’s Natural Resource Districts honor Paul C. Hay and Randy Pryor with Water Conservation Award

Nebraska’s Natural Resource Districts honor Paul C. Hay and Randy Pryor with Water Conservation Award

October 4, 2024

Lincoln, Neb. —Nebraska’s Natural Resource Districts have awarded the Outstanding Water Conservation of the Year Award to Paul C. Hay (posthumous), Emeritus Extension Educator, alongside Randy Pryor, also an Emeritus Extension Educator. The two long-time educators were nominated by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) for their nearly 40 years of service to agricultural sustainability in Southeast Nebraska.

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4-H service project will update courthouse garden in 2025

4-H service project will update courthouse garden in 2025

October 4, 2024
The Scotts Bluff County Court House garden in Gering will be undergoing an update in the spring of 2025. Spearheading the update will be the Nebraska Master Gardeners of Scotts Bluff County with funds from A Watchable Wildlife Grant, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, or Keno Funds.

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