Moosletter: A Nebraska Dairy Update -February 2017

Moosletter: A Nebraska Dairy Update -February 2017
Nutrient management record keeping calendar available, cash flow planning for 2017, NSDA update, scholarship opportunities and more in this month's newsletter.
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February 2017                                                Volume: 3 Issue: 2
Nebraska State Dairy Association annual convention 
February 21, 2017  sessions begin at 8:30 am
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Columbus, NE
Click here for more information.
By: Amy Millmier Schmidt
While permitted animal feeding operations are required to maintain manure nutrient management records, all operations with confined livestock can benefit from keeping basic records related to manure management. Request your calendar here.
Cash Flow Planning for 2017
By Robert Tigner, Extension Educator, Red Willow County

Planning is a common activity for farm and ranch managers and operators. It includes crop rotations, when to wean, when to sell crops or calves and when to take an LDP. All of those activities inevitably lead to cash and income. “Cash Flow Statements”can be used to plan an agricultural business’ need for borrowing, when to make payments for various expenses or when to make crop and calf sales. Continue...

NSDA Update

  • 2017 NSDA convention is February 21 in Columbus, NE at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center.
  • As we look forward to 2017, we will be watching activity at the Nebraska Legislature as it affects the dairy industry.  The NSDA has been participating in the Ag Leaders Working Group, studying the current situation with property taxes and working to develop solutions.  Watch for follow up information on this as we move into January. 
-Rod

Scholarship Opportunities

1) Midwest Dairy Association 

The Nebraska Division of Midwest Dairy Association will be awarding seven educational awards: one $1500 award for students studying in the dairy field, one $1000 award for students studying in the dairy field, and five $500 awards which apply to any college major or degree. Applicants who qualify include any producer who funds Midwest Dairy Association, the producer’s spouse, the producer’s children or grandchildren. The producer must have an active dairy operation as of January 1st of the year the scholarship will be awarded. The producer must reside in the Nebraska Division territory. Please contact us if you need to verify these qualifications. Or click here for more details.


2) Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation


 

Calendar of Events
Nebraska State Dairy Association Annual Convention
     February 21, 2017
     8:30 am
     Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, Columbus, NE
    Speakers include Dr. Jan Shearer with Iowa State University on hoof health, Tom Oelberg with Diamond V on TMR audits and the keynote speaker for the evening is Jim Dickrell, Editor with Dairy Herd Management.

Western Dairy Management Conference
     February 28 - March 2, 2017
     Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
     Reno, NV
     Register here.
    
Rod Johnson, Executive Director
Email: Rod@NebraskaMilk.org
Phone: (402) 853-2028
Kim Clark, Dairy Ext Educator
Email: KimClark@unl.edu
Phone: (402) 472-6065
Cell: (402) 350-5003



























































 
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