Event CalendarRural Advantage/Healthy Farms Conference
Friday, February 10, 2012 8:00 am - Saturday, February 11, 2012 5:00 pm
Location: Lied Lodge in Nebraska City
Description: This year's keynote speaker is Fred Kirschemann, a North Dakota organic farmer and a distinguished fellow of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture in Ames, Iowa.
Topics at this year's conference also will address livestock grazing systems, high tunnel food production, marketing and distribution, cover crops, organic production systems, transitioning the farm, the 2012 Farm Bill and Nebraska ag issues. In addition, there will be several youth hands-on workshops both days, including how to grow an herb garden, how to cook a stovetop pizza, tree adventure activities and FFA students sharing their experiences with growing flowers and vegetables in a greenhouse. Early registration for the two-day conference by Jan. 31 is $80 and includes two lunches, breaks and an information packet. Registration after Jan. 31 is $90. Additional adult family members can attend for $70 per person and additional youth family members (grades K-12) for $40 per person. However, the family will only receive one information packet. Single-day registrations are available at $50 and include one lunch, breaks and an information packet. The All Nebraska Dinner is an additional fee and can be attended separately for $35 for adults and $12 for youth. |
