Fillmore County News and Events

 Local News Columns by Fillmore County Extension Staff

2009 Fillmore County Fairbook (*PDF 441 KB)
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Fillmore County Ag Society Web Site - NEW!

 Check out our booth at the

Fillmore County Health Fair on Nov. 5, 2009!

4-H

4-H Survey
Help us make 4-H in Fillmore County even better!  Please complete the following survey and return it to the Extension Office by Septmeber 21st.  YOU make the program what it is and help shape the future of 4-H in Fillmore County!
4-H Survey (PDF 87KB) 

State Fair Entries
All exhibits are at the Extension Office.  We appreciate your efforts in picking up exhibits in a timely manner! 

State Fair Results
View results from the 2009 Nebraska State Fair at:  http://4h.unl.edu/programs/statefair/results/

 Ag

There are many excellent programs coming up. For information on those events, check out the IANR webpage.

Understanding Wind Energy Leases
Have you been approached by a wind energy developer? Does it sound like a great opportunity for additional cash flow? What do I need to know before signing any contracts? Have you read and do you understand the lengthy lease completely?
Recently, there has been lots of interest with wind energy contracts. Before people sign any contract, one should know everything involved and how it will affect them. If you have questions about signing a wind energy contract, come to the Bruning Opera House Thursday, Nov. 12th at 7:30 p.m. for a non-biased & educational program with UNL Extension Educator John Hay and a panel discussion with: Randy Pryor, UNL Extension & Saline County Wind Association Officers, Darrel Hajek and Dave Vavra.
This is an opportunity to visit with individuals who have experience working with wind energy. For more information call the Thayer (402-768-7212) or Fillmore (402-759-3712) County Extension Offices.

Additional wind energy information can be found on the UNL Bioenergy Website.

Farmers & Ranchers College 
     The Farmers & Ranchers College was formed in January, 2000 with the purpose of providing high quality, dynamic, up to date educational workshops for area agricultural producers in south central Nebraska through a collaborative effort between business, industry and higher education leaders. The mission of the Farmers and Ranchers College is to provide high quality continuing education to farmers and ranchers in a rapidly changing global agricultural environment. Furthermore, the Farmers & Ranchers College will provide the tools necessary so that agricultural producers will be able to respond positively to these changes using a profitable decision making process.
     The Farmers & Ranchers College:
     • Works closely with agribusiness and agriculture industry representatives.
     • Works with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Division and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
     • Works with other institutions of higher education.
     • Works with agricultural commodity organizations.
     • Provides interesting, informative and timely topics in a dynamic format.

This year's 2009-10 Farmers & Ranchers College Workshop Dates have been set!

December 2, 2009 – “The Pulse of the Ag & General Economy” Featuring Dr. David Kohl at the Bruning Opera House in Bruning, NE from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

January 19, 2010 – “Partners In Progress - Beef Seminar” at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center near Clay Center, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., registration at 9:30 a.m.

March 9, 2010 – “Managing Crop Revenue Risk” Featuring Steve Johnson (ISU) and others at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Geneva, NE from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., registration at 8:45 a.m.