"Trends in Farmland Values and Rental Rates" is just one of the seminars being presented by Nebraska Extension at this week's Nebraska Power Farming Show in Lincoln.

The event, billed as the second largest indoor farm show in the US, will be held Dec. 6-8 at the Lancaster Event Center.  Following is the schedule for the Extension seminars to be held in Pavilion 3, rooms 1 and 2.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

• 11 - 11:45 a.m.  | Room 1
  “Where is the Cattle Industry Headed?” with Jay Parsons, UNL Biosystems Economist
• 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.  | Room 1
  “Climate Outlook: What will be the likely impacts to agriculture over the next year if the weak la Nina event currently forecasted materializes this winter?” with Al Dutcher, UNL Extension Ag Climatologist
• 2:30 – 3:15 p.m.  | Room 1
  “Economic Opportunities with Alternative Crops” with Rex Nelson, UNL Extension Educator

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

• 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.  | Room 1
  “Trends in Farmland Values and Rental Rates” with Jim Jansen, UNL Extension Educator
•   12:30 - 1:15 | Room 1
  “Economic Opportunities with Alternative Crops” with Rex Nelson, UNL Extension Educator
• 2:30 – 3:15 p.m.  | Room 1
  “Selecting and Managing Cover Crops” with Paul Jasa, UNL Extension Engineer. Before selecting a cover crop specie or cocktail, producers must determine why they want to plant a cover crop and what resource concern they are trying to address.  The management of the cover crop varies greatly depending on the desired function.  This presentation will give an overview of selecting, seeding, terminating, and other management suggestions to ensure success.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

• 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.  | Room 1
  “Selecting and Managing Cover Crops” with Paul Jasa, UNL Extension Engineer
• 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.  | Room 1
  “Climate Outlook: What will be the likely impacts to agriculture over the next year if the weak la Nina event currently forecasted materializes this winter?” with Al Dutcher, UNL Extension Ag Climatologist