Plains Edition Ag Events

March 1-26

Spirit of the Cranes, Grand Island, Neb., Prairie Winds Art Center, artists celebrate the return of the crnes to the Platte River Valley, (308) 381-4001.

March 2-4

Homebuilders Show, North Platte, Neb., Quality Suites, Larry Piester, (308) 532-7429.

March 3

30th Annual Firefighters Ball, Brule, Neb., 8-12 p.m. dance to the Dynamics.

March 6

Livestock Insurance Workshop, Norfolk, Neb., Ag Complex, 9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m., (402) 370-4040.

March 6

Wheat Technology Conference, Grant, Neb., Perkins County Fairgrounds, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., contact your local extension office for more information.

March 6

Tree Care Workshop, Scottsbluff, Neb., Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Chip Murrow, (402) 472-1382.

March 7

Wheat Technology Conference, Sidney, Neb., Holiday Inn, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., contact your local extension office for more information.

March 7

Tree Care Workshop, North Platte, Neb., Community College North Campus, Chip Murrow, (402) 472-1382.

March 7

Governor’s Food Safety Council Meeting, Cheyenne, Wyo., Dept. of Agriculture office, (307) 777-6587.

March 7-8

Triumph of Agriculture Expo, Omaha, Neb., Qwest Center, large indoor farm machinery show, (402) 346-8003.

March 8

Wheat Technology Conference, Hemingford, Neb., St. Bridget’s Parish Hall, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., contact your local extension office for more information.

March 8

Tree Care Workshop, Hastings, Neb., Cetral Community College, Chip Murrow, (402) 472-1382.

March 9-11

Nebraska Horse Expo, Lincoln, Neb., Lancaster Event Center, (402) 375-4827.

March 10

K-State Youth Sheep Day, Manhattan, Kan., Lois Schreiner, (785) 532-1267.

March 10-11

Town and Country Expo, Gordon, Neb., High School Gym, booths, crafts, food and more, (308) 282-0730.

March 15

Vegetative Treatment Systems for Animal Feeding Operations Workshop, York, Neb., 4-H building, 10 a.m., Gary Zoubek, (402) 362-5508.

March 15

On-farm Research Update Program, Mead, Neb., Agricultural Research and Development Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., (800) 529-8030.

March 15

Tree Planting Workshop, Scottsbluff, Neb., North Platte NRD office, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., (308) 632-2749.

March 16-17

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, O’Neill, Neb., grand parade, Mulligan stew, fun run, art show, carnival, Irish dancers, (402) 336-2355.

March 17

Antique Tractor Pull, Kearney, Neb., Buffalo Co. Fairgrounds, (308) 237-3101.

March 17

Small Fruit Production Workshop, Grand Island, Neb., College Park, 9-11:30 a.m., Jim Hruskoci, (308) 385-5088.

March 18

Preserving Family Treasures: Paper Preservation, Grand Island, Neb., Stuhr Muesum, 2 p.m., Karen Keehr, (308) 385-5316.

March 19

Tree Fruit Production Workshop, Grand Island, Neb., College Park, 7-9:30 p.m., Jim Hruskoci, (308) 385-5088.

March 20

Prescribed Burn School, Elm Creek, Neb., Community Building, David Carr, (308) 385-6282.

March 20

Tree Care Workshop, Lincoln, Neb., Southeast Community College, Chip Murrow, (402) 472-1382.

March 21

Tree Care Workshop, Omaha, Neb., Douglas/Sarpy Co. Extension office, Chip Murrow, (402) 472-1382.

March 21

Prescribed Burn School, Burwell, Neb., Legion Hall, David Carr, (308) 385-6282.

March 22

Prescribed Burn School, McCook, Neb., Country Kitchen, David Carr, (308) 385-6282.

March 23

Small Fruit Production Workshop, North Platte, Neb., Extension office, 7-9:30 p.m., (308) 532-2683.

March 24

Tree Fruit Production Workshop, North Platte, Neb., Extension office, 9-11:30 a.m., (308) 532-2683.

March 28

Tree Care Workshop, Norfolk, Neb., Northeast Community College, Chip Murrow, (402) 472-1382.

March 29

Small Fruit Production Workshop, York, Neb., fairgrounds, 7-9:30 p.m., (402) 362-5508.

March 31

Tree Fruit Production Workshop, York, Neb., fairgrounds, 9-11:30 a.m., (402) 362-5508.

April 13

Small Fruit Production Workshop, Norfolk, Neb., Life Long Learning Center, 7-9:30 p.m., (402) 370-4040.

April 14

Tree Fruit Production Workshop, Norfolk, Neb., Life Long Learning Center, 9-11:30 a.m., (402) 370-4040.

April 20-22

Festival of Quilts, Chadron, Neb., Assumption Arena, contact Charlotte, (308) 432-4041.