LINCOLN, Neb. — The last few years drought conditions, input costs, inflation and volatile market conditions have challenged beef cattle producers. Nebraska Extension will be hosting a program titled “Learning from the Past – Looking to the Future” at the 4-H Building in Kimball. Don Adams and Ivan Rush, Professors Emeriti from the University of Nebraska will be discussing the following topics:
- How can Beef Systems be More Resilient During Drought?
- The Past, Present and Future of the Beef Industry
Time and location:
- Tuesday, March 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds in Kimball
There is no cost for the program. The noon meal is provided by Frenchman Valley Coop. Please register by Thursday, March 23 for a meal count. To register call the Nebraska Extension Office in Kimball-Banner Counties at 308-235-3122 or email Aaron Berger at aberger2@unl.edu.
— University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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