Private Pesticide Safety Education Programs
January 23, 2012 - 1:30 PM CT, Cherry County Fairgrounds 4-H Building in Valentine
January 24, 2012 - 1:30 pm MT, Merriman Village Hall in Merriman.
April 2, 2012 – 1:30 PM CT, Cherry County Fairgrounds 4-H Building in Valentine
Anyone who wants to apply restricted use pesticides must be licensed. If you need a private pesticide applicators license, or have a license that expires this year, you need to attend one of our classes.
Making Ranches Profitable seminar is January 28 in Valentine
Don’t forget to register for the Making Ranches Profitable seminar that is this Saturday, January 28. UNL Extension, Sandhills Cattle Association, and Security First Bank are co-sponsoring the seminar.
Dave Pratt is the featured speaker. Dave is a highly sought after speaker on profitable ranching. He is best known as the owner and lead teacher of the Ranching for Profit School held around the United States and Canada.
Some of the topics he will be addressing:
- Working In The Business v. Working On The Business
- Three Secrets for Increasing Profit
- What are the benchmarks for profitability and how do I use them?
- Wealthy on the Balance Sheet but Broke at the Bank
- What Do We Want & How Will We Get It?
Once again, the Making Ranches Profitable seminar is this Saturday, January 28, from 10 am – 5 pm at the Cedar Canyon Steakhouse in Valentine. The seminar costs $50 per person ($75/couple)
Please register by calling the Cherry County Extension Office 402-376-1850.
If Saturday does not work for you, the seminar will also be offered Wednesday in North Platte, Thursday in Thedford and Friday in Broken Bow.
4-H Bull Bash Activities
Bull Bash is coming soon and 4-H will have several activities in addition to the Luck of the Draw 4-H Foundation fundraiser.
Husker Beef Lab
The Husker Beef Lab will be at Bull Bash. The lab is a 19 foot trailer with mobile teaching laboratories including an animal and lab components, such as a microscope, TV and computer. Stop by the lab and learn more about the ruminant animal – its complexities and what makes the ruminant unique in the environment and ecosystem. The lab is not just for youth. Adults are also encouraged to visit.
Ultrasound Demonstration
Jolene Grunhaupt of Sandhills Ultrasound Services will be giving a demonstration on Ravenscroft Red Angus bulls. Come to Ravenscroft’s pen at 1:00 to watch Jolene collect ribeye area, marbling and backfat data. Learn why this information is important and how we can use it.
4-H Scavenger Hunt
The others are for adults also, but this one is just for youth! All youth, whether they are in 4-H or not, are welcome to participate in the fun-filled 4-H Scavenger Hunt. We will be having two separate hunts, one starting at 11:00 A.M and the other starting at 12:00 P.M. See the Cherry P.I.T. 4-H Newsletter for more information.
Market Beef Weigh-ins February 12 or February 25
Market Beef Weigh-in dates are February 12 or February 25. If you are planning to show market beef this year, they need to be weighed in. I.D. sheets, bills of sale, and ear tags can to be picked up at the Extension Office. Calves need to be 4-H tagged and your paperwork completed prior to weigh-in.
As always, you can call the extension office at 402-376-1850 for more information.
