University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

October 13, 2006

Ag at the Crossroads to highlight energy trends and alternatives

 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ag at the Crossroads Conference Nov. 2 will focus on energy alternatives for rural Nebraska. The Nebraska Ag Relations Council and UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics sponsor the conference.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East campus.

"The conference will help attendees understand what is going on with energy and how to apply energy alternatives," said Ted Hartung, associate vice chancellor emeritus of the University's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and secretary of the Nebraska Ag Relations Council.

Ken Cassman, a UNL professor and director of the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research, will present two sessions — one of the future of Nebraska energy and one on the Center, a partnership between UNL and Nebraska Public Power District.

Other sessions will be presented by experts from UNL, the U.S. Department of Energy, NPPD, Dixon Power Systems and Nebraska Well Drillers Association. Session topics will include funding opportunities for energy systems, producing methane for energy and using nuclear energy and alternate sources of energy, such as solar and wind.

Registration is $30 and must be received by 5 p.m. Oct. 25. To register, contact the Nebraska Ag Relations Council, 104 Agricultural Communications Building, P.O. Box 830918, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Neb., 68583-0918, call (402) 472-2821 or fax (402) 472-0025.

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