BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNL_UCBCN//NONSGML UNL Event Publisher//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Water Issues CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Central METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Central LAST-MODIFIED:20130519T061824Z BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20070311T080000 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20071104T020000 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20080309T010000 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130821 UID:74918@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:2013 North American Manure Expo DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:Out of state Room London, Ontario URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2013/08/21/74918/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130822 UID:72473@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20121030T105056 SUMMARY:9th annual West Central Water and Crops Field Day DESCRIPTION:This year's program will include University and Industry prese ntations and a field tour of UNL research and demonstrations on cropping and irrigation practices that conserve water. There is no cost to attend and a complimentary meal will be served. Participants are encouraged to r egister by August 15, 2013. LOCATION:Brule URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2013/08/22/72473/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130823 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130828 UID:28846@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:UNL Extension Program - Late Season Crop Management Diagnostic Cl inic DESCRIPTION:A University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crop Management and Diagnosti c Clinic Aug. 28 will provide a close-up look at late-season field condi tions.\n Presenters include UNL extension educators, specialists and in dustry representatives.\n Certified Crop Adviser credits have been appl ied for and are pending . Watch for fees to be posted in the near future. \n For more information or to register, contact the ARDC at CMDC Progra ms, 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE 68033, call (800) 529-8030, fax (402) 624-8010, e-mail cdunbar2@unl.edu or visit the Web at http://ardc.unl.e du/training.shtml.\n UNL Extension is in the Institute of Agriculture a nd Natural Resources. LOCATION:Agricultural Research & Development Center, near Mead URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2013/08/28/28846/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20131007T100000 UID:48223@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Ag Awareness Festival DESCRIPTION:Festival to teach 4th graders about agriculture\nWith continue d urban growth, many youth do not have as much exposure to agriculture as in the past. Many communities are losing touch with Nebraska's greatest resource - agriculture. An upcoming ag awareness festival will provide an opportunity for youth to take a close-up look at agriculture. \nThe fest ival will be held at the University of Nebraska's Agricultural Research a nd Development (ARDC) near Mead, Nebraska on October 7,8,9, and 10. It i s aimed at 4th grade students. Omaha schools and surrounding schools att ending this year include: \nWhile at the festival, students will learn ab out beef, dairy, grains, and swine. Production, technology, and products in agriculture are covered. \nThe first Agricultural Awareness Festival was held at the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Developm ent (ARDC) near Mead, Nebraska in October 1996 with 200 Omaha Public Scho ol sixth grade students attending. Since that time, the festival has gr own to multiple days and is now aimed at fourth-graders. The event educat es approximately 650-900 students primarily from Douglas, Saunders, and D odge Counties each year in the fall. \n An additional Lincoln festival w as added in 2001 at the Lancaster County Event Center. Lancaster County a nd York County youth have attended. \nTo date, over 12,000 youth have att ended the festival sponsored by the Ag Awareness Coalition and over 650 a re expected to attend this fall's festival.\nEvaluations from teachers at tending in the past have noted the following impacts on their students: \ nThe festival made the students from the city aware of how much agricultu re is a part of their lives. \nStudents saw and experienced different kin ds of agriculture, which helped them understand how dependent we are on i t. \nStudents were introduced to the contributions that Nebraska farming and ranching make to the global economy. \nFunding, resources, and sustai nability. . . \nOver twenty agriculture businesses, commodity association s, food industry companies and University of Nebraska Institute of Agricu lture and Natural Resources (IANR) departments have provided support to t he Ag Awareness Coalition since its start in 1995. Individual support has ranged from $6,750 grant dollars to volunteer time at the festival, tota ling over $30,000 in grant dollars and in-kind donations. In-kind donatio ns do not include volunteer time and expenses. \nCurrent ag awareness spo nsors include: Agriculture in the Classroom, Dairymen of Nebraska, Dougla s County Farm Bureau, Farmers National Company, Gifford Farm Education Ce nter, Midwest Dairy Association, Nebraska AgRelations Council, Nebraska Agri Business Club, Nebraska Beef Council, Nebraska Corn Development, Uti lization and Marketing Board, Nebraska Pork Producers Association, Nebras ka Soybean Board, Omaha Agribusiness Club, Papillion Grange No. 401, Uni versity of Nebraska–Lincoln Agricultural Research and Development Cente r, and University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension in Saunders, Lancaster and Douglas/Sarpy Counties. \nSupport has been provided in a variety of ways. Local farm implement dealerships have provided display equipment, s everal food processors have provided free or discounted food products for the students, and area producers have assisted with festival presentatio ns. In addition, the Ag Awareness Coalition members provide many hours of their personal and/or business expense during the planning meetings.\nFo r more information, please contact the University of Nebraska Agricultur al Research and Development Center, 402-624-8000. The Agricultural Resea rch and Development Center is a division of UNL’s Institute of Agricult ure and Natural Resources. LOCATION:Agricultural Research & Development Center, near Mead URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2013/10/07/48223/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20131010T134000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131015 UID:76670@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Water Symposium - Changes: Climate, Water and Life on the Great Pl ains DESCRIPTION:Showcasing the latest water-related research, programming, pra ctices and policy for Nebraska and the Great Plains.\n\nSponsored by the Nebraska Water Center, a part of the Daugherty Water for Food Institute.\ n\nDetails forthcoming LOCATION:Cornhusker Hotel URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2013/10/15/76670/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131016 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131016 UID:76672@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Water Law Conference DESCRIPTION:Nebraska water law for practicing attorneys and others with a need to know.\n\nSponsored by the Nebraska Water Center, a part of the Da ugherty Water for Food Institute.\n\nMore details forthcoming. LOCATION:Cornhusker Hotel URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2013/10/16/76672/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131017 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR