Events
Browse upcoming and past events here. We hope to see you soon!
FCS America and the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition Educational Event (Hub II Kickoff)
This event will be held at the McCook FCS
Agenda
10:00 am - 12:00 pm —Economics and ROI
Zach Mader, a NSHC Hub 1 Producer will briefly compare soil samples to set the stage for Hubs 1-2, discussing the economics of soil health from the partial budget analysis. He will emphasize irrigation vs dryland; livestock vs. no livestock and beginning vs. intermediate regenerative system steps. Zach will discuss his participation and results as producer (near Grand Island) in Hub 1.
Jason Ackerson, from the Soil Health Institute, will address soil health benchmarking and application to southwest NE region. In addition, he will briefly discuss a new drought resilience calculator that will be deployed later this year.
Tina Barrett & Zane Niemann, from Nebraska Farm Business Inc., will discuss the process and the objectives of NSHC Hub 2 enterprise interviews, the ten producers whom have completed this steps (August-present) (four are present) and leverage similar analyses from MN.
Questions and Answers will be interfaced in all parts.
12:00 pm – Lunch
Lunch with FCS teammates and the NE Soil Health Coalition attendees. All attendees can submit the feedback sheets for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate.
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Soil Health Celebration of Learning
We are happy to invite you to our inaugural Soil Health Celebration of Learning on August 13th from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Join us in Bladen, Nebraska, for a special gathering as we celebrate the essential role of collaboration in soil health. Whether you’re a producer, community stakeholder, or simply someone who cares about the future of Nebraska agriculture, this event is your chance to connect, learn, and shape what comes next.
Strategic Visioning Group
RSVP for the NE Soil Health Coalition Visioning Group Formation on Nov. 20th from 10:00-noon then lunch. Join us at the Franzen Room, Hall Student Union, Hastings Community College, 3505 E. Community Drive. Parking is adjacent to the Union. An RSVP by 11.17 is needed.
