Farmers and Ranchers College Announces Winter Programs

Farmers and Ranchers College Announces Winter Programs

Oct. 31, 2014

The Farmers and Ranchers College, a series of meetings sponsored by UNL Extension, has three programs planned for this winter. Mark your calendars now for these educational opportunities.

  • December 11 — "Ag Outlook" featuring David Kohl, professor emeritus, Department of AAEC, Virginia Tech at the Bruning Opera House in Bruning at 1 p.m.
  • January 27 — "Partners In Progress – Beef Seminar" at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center near Clay Center from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., registration at 9:30 a.m.
  • February 4 — "Ag: Trends, Topics and Tomorrow" with Damian Mason, "Agriculture's Professional Funny Man" at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Geneva. Registration is at 5:30 p.m., followed by the meal at 6 p.m., and then the program.

Programs are free, but registrations are appreciated to provide a meal count. Please call the Extension Office in Fillmore County at (402) 759-3712 one week prior to the program.

The Farmers and Ranchers College Committee consists of Fred Bruning of Bruning, Bryan Dohrman of Grafton, Sarah Miller of Carleton, Jennifer Engle of Fairmont, Ryne Norton of York, Jim Donovan of Geneva, Bryce Kassik of Geneva, Eric Kamler of Geneva, and Brandy VanDeWalle of Ohiowa.

Brandy VanDeWalle
Extension Educator, Fillmore County

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