Plains Edition Ag Events

May 1

Chemigation Training Program, North Platte, Neb., West Central Research & Extension Center, 1:00 p.m., Dave Boxler, (308) 696-6721.

May 3

Financial & Estate Planning Farm and Ranch Clinic, Alliance & Grand Island, Neb., Michelle at the Nebraska Farm Hotline, (800) 464-0258.

May 3

Homeowner Termite Workshop, Omaha, Neb., Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Office, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Dennis Ferraro, (402) 444-7804.

May 3-4

Heartland Storytelling Festival, Beatrice, Neb., Homestead National Monument, 9:30 a.m. daily, storytellers tell stories about pioneer life and westward expansion, (402) 223-3514.

May 5

Tractor Museum Open House and Parade of Tractors, Lincoln, Neb., UNL East Campus, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., (402) 472-8389.

May 5-6

Flatlanders Car Show, North Platte, Neb., Platte River Mall, (308) 534-3090.

May 6

38th Annual Czech Festival, Lincoln, Neb., Moose Lodge Family Center, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Anne Callahan, (402) 486-4152.

May 6

10th Annual Lincoln Highway Festival, Shelton, Neb., live entertainment, antique car show, tractor display, wood carving, food and more, (308) 647-6617.

May 6

The Nebraska Horse Trails Committee Presents Benefit Game Day, Grand Island, Neb., reg. 11:00 a.m., begins 12:00 p.m., all proceeds being used for preservation and improvement of horse trails in our state, Vickie, (308) 380-3755.

May 10

Financial & Estate Planning Farm and Ranch Clinic, North Platte, Neb., Michelle at the Nebraska Farm Hotline, (800) 464-0258.

May 11-12

Nebraska Outdoors: Expo 2007, Kearney, Neb., Firstier Event Center, archery, boating, camping, dog training, fishing, wildlife viewing, (402) 499-9295.

May 11-13

Honky Tonk BBQ Festival, North Platte, Neb., Lincoln Co. Fairgrounds, amateur competition with exhibits, crafts, entertainment and showdown, (308) 534-6650.

May 12

Stock Car Races, North Platte, Neb., Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Mini Sprints, IMCA Modified, IMCA Stock Car, Late Models & IMCA Hobby Stocks, 7:00 p.m.

May 13

Arts in the Park, North Platte, Neb., Cody Park, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., (308) 535-6772 or (308) 539-7217.

May 14

Field Crop Scout Training, Mead, Neb., Agricultural Research and Development Center, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., (402) 624-8000.

May 15

Homeowner Termite Workshop, Weeping Water, Neb., Cass County Extension Office, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Terry Hejny, (402) 267-2205.

May 17

Financial & Estate Planning Farm and Ranch Clinic, Lexington, Neb., Michelle at the Nebraska Farm Hotline, (800) 464-0258.

May 17

Homeowner Termite Workshop, Lincoln, Neb., Lancaster Extension Education Center, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Barb Ogg, (402) 441-7180.

May 18-20

Art on the Farm, Cozad, Neb., Neil Farms, a turn-of-the-century barn and 1883 farmhouse filled with crafts, antiques, art and gourmet Nebraska food and wine, (308) 324-4338.

May 24

Chemigation Training Program, North Platte, Neb., West Central Research & Extension Center, 1:00 p.m., Dave Boxler, (308) 696-6721.

May 24

Sandhill’s Cattle Assoc. Annual Convention, Valentine, Neb., (402) 376-2310.

May 30-31

Tractor Safety Classes, Gering, Neb., Farm and Ranch Museum (FARM), for 14-15 year olds desiring to work on farms other than their parents’, UNL Extension Offices in Scottsbluff (308) 632-1480.

June 1

From Recipe to Reality Seminar, Lincoln, Neb., Jill Gifford, (402) 472-2819.

June 1-2

Tractor Safety Classes, Bridgeport, Neb., 21st Century Equipment, for 14-15 year olds desiring to work on farms other than their parents’, UNL Extension Offices in Bridgeport (308) 262-1022.

June 5-6

Tractor Safety Classes, Gordon, Neb., 21st Century Equipment, for 14-15 year olds desiring to work on farms other than their parents’, UNL Extension Offices in Rushville (308) 327-2312 or Chadron (308) 432-3373.

June 7-10

Windmill Festival, Comstock, Neb., for tickets or campsites, (800) 595-8712.

June 17-22

4-H Camp, Gretna, Neb., ages 11-14, Kevin Kramer, (402) 472–2718.