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.
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