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Central IV Area Highlights

Tour the Meat Side of the Beef Industry

The Nebraska Beef Council announces the “2009 Beef Producer Roundup” industry tour on December 2nd & 3rd, 2009. This is a great opportunity for beef producers to gain insight on the marketing of beef through the retail and food service channels and to learn about new research and other topics that affect the beef industry. The pick-up locations will include North Platte, Lexington and Kearney. Some of the stops include: Nebraska Beef Council and Cash-Wa Distribution Center, in Kearney, NE; Metro Community College Culinary Arts Center, American Foods Group, and Hy-Vee Foods in Omaha, NE; and Cargill Meat Solutions in Schuyler, NE. The tour is limited to the first 30 participants and registrations are due by November 13th, 2009. The only cost to the beef producer is their lodging on December 2nd and breakfast on the 3rd. To reserve your spot on the tour, please call 1-800-421-5326 or for a complete agenda log onto www.nebeef.org.

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UNL Extension Resources

UNL Extension is committed to helping large-scale agricultural producers and small farm owners. Our research-based programs can help you produce a safe and wholesome food supply that is environmentally friendly and profitable, learn how to protect and manage water resources, better manage your rural living environment, and more.

Market Journal
The weekly Market Journal program provides grain/livestock market commentary and analysis; weather, climate, and soil moisture updates; practical advice from seasoned, working producers; and other agricultural management information. This well-known and highly regarded program is produced by UNL Extension and televised on Nebraska NET stations and Dish Network’s UniversityHouse Channel. It is also available at no charge via the Web.

Cornhusker Economics Newsletter
A weekly newsletter with current research and reports on the “economics” of agricultural production and rural community issues. Includes weekly markets. It is produced by the UNL Department of Agricultural Economics.

Acreage & Small Farm Insights
This monthly e-newsletter from the UNL Extension Acreage team provides timely information to help acreage and small farm owners manage their rural living environment.


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Nebraska Women in Agriculture
Educational programs and online resources designed to assist women in their agricultural business.

2009 WIA Conference
February 26 and 27, 2009
Holiday Inn and Convention Center
Kearney, NE