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:20091121T194245Z 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;TZID=US/Central:20091202T083000 UID:35261@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20090216T133952 SUMMARY:Pumps and Controls for Onsite Wastewater DESCRIPTION:This training session will cover pumps, pump selection, siphon s, and controls (floats, alarms, timers). Enrollment is limited to 30. LOCATION:Lancaster County Extension Office Room TBA URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2009/12/02/35261/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20091202T163000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20091203T083000 UID:35263@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20090216T134541 SUMMARY:Dosed Systems for Onsite Wastewater DESCRIPTION:This training session will cover setting up dosed wastewater t reatment systeems, dose tanks, installation considerations, and operatio n and maintenance. Pumps and Controls is a prerequisite. Limited to 30 pe ople. LOCATION:Lancaster County Extension Office Room TBA URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2009/12/03/35263/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20091203T163000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20091211T083000 UID:22603@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo DESCRIPTION:The 2009 Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo Dec. 11 will assist soybean producers in planning for next year’s growing season. \n \nThe expo, which begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 2:30 p.m., wi ll be in the pavilion at the Saunders County Fairgrounds in Wahoo, said Keith Glewen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator.\n\nTh e expo opens with coffee, doughnuts and the opportunity to view equipmen t and exhibitor booths. Speakers start at 9 a.m.\n\nPresenters include U NL researchers and specialists, Nebraska Soybean Board representatives, soybean growers and private industry representatives.\n\nThis year’s f eatured speaker is Steve Johnson. Johnson serves as the Farm and Ag Busi ness Management Specialist in Central Iowa for Iowa State University Ex tension. He specializes in topics related to grain marketing, government farm programs, crop insurance and other risk management strategies. He writes and trains on topics related to government farm programs, grain p roduction contracts, farmland leasing and related crop income issues. He contributes to articles featured in a variety of farm magazines, Web sit es, e-newsletters and other print and electronic media.\n Johnson’s p resentation is entitled, “Surviving Turbulent Times”. Steve will t ake a look at corn and soybean market outlook strategies and he will dis cuss the “Top Ten Best Farm Management Practices.”\n\nOther topics on the program include: How to Use Cost of Production Figures – Tina Bar rett, Nebraska Farm Business Association; Improving the Quantity and Qua lity of Soybean One Gene at a Time – Tom Clemente, UNL Department of A gronomy and Horticulture; Soil Fertility – It’s Contribution To Soyb ean Yield - Richard Ferguson, UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticultu re; and The Old and the New: Controlling Volunteer Corn in a Traited Wor ld – Lowell Sandell, UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. The expo will also include an update on the Nebraska Soybean Checkoff update and association information.\n\nProducers will be able to visit with re presentatives from seed, herbicide, fertilizer and equipment companies a nd view new farm equipment during a 30-minute break at 10 a.m.\n Soy dou ghnuts will be cooked on site, and a noon lunch served.\n\nRegistration is available the day of the expo at the door. For more information abou t the program or exhibitor information, call (800) 529-8030 or e-mail k glewen1@unl.edu.\n\nThis program is sponsored by UNL Extension in the un iversity's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Nebraska Soybean Board, Saunders County Soybean Growers Organization and private industry. There is no registration fee.\nDownload the flyer. LOCATION:Saunders County Fairgrounds URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2009/12/11/22603/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20091211T143000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20100106T090000 UID:29905@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Fremont Corn Expo. - Christensen Field, Fremont, NE DESCRIPTION:The Fremont Corn Expo offers area agriculturists ideas and str ategies to remain competitive in the challenging corn industry. Registra tion for the free event begins at 8 a.m. with a free breakfast and an opp ortunity to view exhibits. The Expo is designed for growers, crop consul tants, agronomists, seed corn representatives, and others looking to impr ove corn production, marketing and utilization. View Expo flier at link b elow. LOCATION:Christensen Field Multi-Purpose Building URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2010/01/06/29905/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20100106T150000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20100126T091500 UID:41952@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Land Application Training Day DESCRIPTION:This workshop will assist livestock and poultry producers with obtaining the greatest economic value from a farm's manure resources, as suring compliance with state and federal regulations, and implementing a nutrient management plan. LOCATION:Various Statewide Locations URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2010/01/26/41952/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20100126T153000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20100126T133000 UID:41955@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Land Application Training Recertification DESCRIPTION:This event is for people who have previously taken the Land Ap plication Training and will assist livestock and poultry producers with o btaining the greatest economic value from a farm's manure resources, and assuring compliance with state and federal regulations. LOCATION:Various Statewide Locations URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2010/01/26/41955/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20100126T153000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20100216T090000 UID:27606@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Nebraska No-Till Conference DESCRIPTION:University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will provide corn an d soybean producers information on how to be successful with no-till far ming practices at the Nebraska No-Till Conference.\n \nThe conference i s from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Ag Center in Holdrege and on F eb. 17 at UNL's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. Registration begins at 9 a.m.\nConference organizers, UNL Extension educ ators Keith Glewen and Chuck Burr said producers will learn the benefits of no-till and how it can work for them.\n Speakers include no-till fa rmers, university specialists and industry representatives.\n Pre-regis tration is due Feb 10. For more information or to register at the ARDC l ocation, call (402) 624-8030 or (800) 529-8030 or e-mail kglewen1@unl.ed u. For more information or to register at the Holdrege location, call (3 08) 995-4222 or e-mail cburr1@unl.edu. Online registration is available at http://ardc.unl.edu/no-till.shtml.\n There is no fee for this confere nce, courtesy of the following sponsors: UNL Extension in the university 's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nebraska Soybean Boar d, Ag Services Associates (ASA), Central Nebraska Public Power & Irr igation District, Farm Credit Services of America, John Deere Risk Prote ction - Blake Johnson, Lofquist Welding Inc., Lower Platte North Natural Resources District , Tri Basin Natural Resources District, USDA FSA, and USDA NRCS. LOCATION:Ag Center - Holdrege, Nebraska URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2010/02/16/27606/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20100216T153000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20100217T090000 UID:27604@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Nebraska No-Till Conference DESCRIPTION:University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will provide corn an d soybean producers information on how to be successful with no-till far ming practices at the Nebraska No-Till Conference.\n \nThe conference i s from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Ag Center in Holdrege and on F eb. 17 at UNL's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. Registration begins at 9 a.m.\nConference organizers, UNL Extension educ ators Keith Glewen and Chuck Burr said producers will learn the benefits of no-till and how it can work for them.\n Speakers include no-till fa rmers, university specialists and industry representatives.\n Pre-regis tration is due Feb 10. For more information or to register at the ARDC l ocation, call (402) 624-8030 or (800) 529-8030 or e-mail kglewen1@unl.ed u. For more information or to register at the Holdrege location, call (3 08) 995-4222 or e-mail cburr1@unl.edu. Online registration is available at http://ardc.unl.edu/no-till.shtml.\n There is no fee for this confere nce, courtesy of the following sponsors: UNL Extension in the university 's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nebraska Soybean Boar d, Ag Services Associates (ASA), Central Nebraska Public Power & Irr igation District, Farm Credit Services of America, John Deere Risk Prote ction - Blake Johnson, Lofquist Welding Inc., Lower Platte North Natural Resources District , Tri Basin Natural Resources District, USDA FSA, and USDA NRCS. LOCATION:Agricultural Research & Development Center, near Mead URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2010/02/17/27604/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20100217T153000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20100224T091500 UID:41953@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Land Application Training Day DESCRIPTION:This workshop will assist livestock and poultry producers with obtaining the greatest economic value from a farm's manure resources, as suring compliance with state and federal regulations, and implementing a nutrient management plan. LOCATION:Various Statewide Locations URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2010/02/24/41953/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20100224T153000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20100224T133000 UID:41956@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20020131T020000 SUMMARY:Land Application Training Recertification DESCRIPTION:This event is for people who have previously taken the Land Ap plication Training and will assist livestock and poultry producers with o btaining the greatest economic value from a farm's manure resources, and assuring compliance with state and federal regulations. LOCATION:Various Statewide Locations URL:http://events.unl.edu/water/2010/02/24/41956/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20100224T153000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR