Board Meeting
McCook Fairgrounds
1:30 PM

North Platte
"Ag Opportunity for Prosperity: How You Can Be in the Driver's Seat!

Washington, D.C.- Rep. Tom Osborne will be the closing keynote speaker at an agriculture conference Osborne is hosting in North Platte, "Ag Opportunity for Prosperity: How You Can Be in the Driver's Seat!" The conference will be located in the McDonald-Belton Theatre on Monday, January 17, 2005, from 9:00 A.M. - 3:45 P.M. Various speakers scheduled to participate will discuss ways in which farmers and ranchers in the Third District can strengthen and diversify their daily operations and add wealth to Nebraska's economy.

The conference is free and the public and media are encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is recommended. To register or to receive additional information, please contact Rep. Osborne's office in Grand Island at 308-381-5555.

"AG OPPORTUNITY FOR PROSPERITY: How You Can Be in the Driver's Seat!"
January 17, 2005, 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM
McDonald-Belton Theatre, North Platte, NE
8:30 A.M. Registration
9:00 - 9:10 A.M. Welcome, Elbert Dickey, Dean & Director, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
9:15 - 10:00 AM "Nebraska's Water, How Much Do We Really Have?", Jim Goeke, Hydrogeologist
10:00 - 10:40 AM "Making Water Work for You", Bob Kline, Cropping System Specialist
10:40- 10:50 AM BREAK
10:50 - 11:30 AM "Emerging Agricultural Opportunities", Marge Lauer, Executive Director, KAPPA
11:30 - 12:30 PM LUNCH PROVIDED
12:30 - 2 :00 PM Panel Discussion , Marge Lauer, Moderator
Scott Josiah - State Extension Forester, "Productive Conservation, Heartland Nuts and More COOP"

Kim Keeling - Sutherland grower, Bootie Farms, "How to Grow and Market Specialty Crops"

Jim Jenkins - Restaurateur, "Adding Value to Ag Products"
Chad Peterson - Rancher - "Adding Diversity to Your Operation with Goats"
2:30 - 3:15 P.M. "Nebraska's Opportunities for Prosperity", Congressman Tom Osborne

Chemigation Training
Elwood (Fairgrounds)
9AM
Contact: Chuck Burr (308) 995-4222

2005 Central Plains Irrigation Conference and Exposition
Sterling

More Info at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/sdi/REvents/cpia.html

or download the brochure

Contact: Donna Lamm
760 N. Thompson Ave.
Colby, KS
785-462-7574
donnalamm@yahoo.com

Chemigation Training
North Platte (West Central Center)
1 PM CST
Contact: Dave Boxler (308) 532-3611

Tree Care Workshop
3/01/05 -P.M.
03/02/05 -A.M.
North Platte Community College Auditorium
601 West State Farm Road.

Tree Care Workshop Series Offered Across the State
LINCOLN, Neb. The Nebraska Forest Service, UNL Cooperative Extension, and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum are expanding their Tree Care Workshops to six locations across the state in 2005. Tree care experts will conduct a morning technical session for green industry professionals and an evening session especially designed for landowners.

Tree Care Techniques for Professionals will be offered in the morning at six locations across the state from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Selection, Planting and Care of Trees: A Homeowner's Guide will offer sessions in the evening from 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Registration for both workshops will begin one-half hour before each workshop.

"The morning workshop provides advanced training to green industry professionals on the proper care of Nebraska's tree resources," said Scott Josiah, State Extension forester with the University of Nebraska. "The evening workshop offers basic, up-to-date information on what every homeowner needs to know about trees."

Topics include tree risk and appraisal, common and emerging insect and disease problems, trees and chemicals, tree selection, planting, and post-planting care, along with pruning techniques.

Registration is $25 for the a.m. workshop and $15 for the p.m. workshop and must be received by Feb. 23. Fees include breaks and workshop materials.

The International Society of Arboriculture and the Nebraska Arborists Association have each assigned 3.5 continuing education units to the morning workshop and 2.5 units to the evening workshop.

For more information or to register, contact David Mooter (dmooter2@unl.edu) or visit the Nebraska Forest Service Web site at www.nfs.unl.edu and check the calander of events.

Brochures will be mailed to past attendees in the near future.

The tree care workshop is sponsored by the Nebraska Forest Service, the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and Cooperative Extension in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Board Meeting
McCook Fairgrounds
7:30 PM

Chemigation Training
North Platte (West Central Center)
1 PM CST
Contact: Dave Boxler (308) 532-3611

Chemigation Training
North Platte (West Central Center)
1 PM CST
Contact: Dave Boxler (308) 532-3611

Prescribed Fire as a Management Tool in Nebraska
Kearney
Contact: David or Marcia at (308) 385 6282

Board Meeting
McCook (Fairgrounds Community Building)
8:00 AM

Water Policy Task Force Tour of the Republican Basin

Husker Harvest Days
Grand Island

NARD Annual Conference
Kearney

NARD Annual Conference
Kearney

Board of Directors Annual Luncheon, 11:45 AM
Board Meeting
Curtis, NRD Boardroom
1 :30 PM