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Veterinarian instructs Curtis ag students By JESSICA MOELLER NCTA Veterinary Technology Student
CURTIS, — Growing up in Fairfield, Calif., Glenn Jackson thought he would become a zoo keeper. That was until the age of 13, when he learned what a veterinarian was — then he envisioned himself becoming a general veterinary practitioner. Somewhere along the way, however, he found himself drawn toward research animals and science. Last year, he moved from Omaha to Curtis as an assistant professor at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Jackson’s road from Fairfield, a city of over 100,000 people, to Curtis, a city of less than 1,000, began at Brigham Young University, where Jackson earned a bach-
elor’s degree in animal science. From there, it was to the University of California and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, and the University of Missouri and a PhD in Veterinary Pathology. Jackson was hired in 2012 by then-Dean Weldon Sleight to start a new comparative medicine program for NCTA in Omaha. When some cost-prohibitive issues related to facilities forced the college to either cut the program or risk lowering the quality of education, Jackson and his family packed up and moved to southwest Nebraska to teach at NCTA’s veterinary program in Curtis. NCTA offers hands-on and real-world learning experiences with associate degrees and options for veterinary techni-
cians and veterinary assistants, Jackson notes. The new veterinarian in town fits in well with NCTA’s veterinary faculty. “Dr. Jackson is an outstanding addition to the Veterinary Technology teaching staff. His clinical experience in a mixed animal practice performing preventative, therapeutic, and emergency medicine and surgery fits perfectly into our current needs,” says Barb Berg, division chair of the Veterinary Technology Program. “His talents and knowledge is vast; he is perceptive, adaptable and willing to take on classes and projects on short notice,” Berg adds. Students also like Jackson, especially the
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Dr. Glenn Jackson, veterinarian, instructs students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Jackson moved from Omaha to Curtis and is an assisPlease see VET, Page 4 tant professor at the college.
Soybean crop forecast at record high VET By ROBERT PORE World-Herald News Service
It is turning out to be a good year for soybeans in Nebraska. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported on Nov. 10 that soybean production in Nebraska is forecast at a record high 289 million bushels, 13 percent more than last year. Area for harvest, at a record high 5.35 million acres, is up 12 percent from 2013. Yield is forecast at 54 bushels per acre, up 0.5 bushel from a year ago. Soybean harvest in Nebraska is completed except for some isolated fields. Based on Nov. 1 condi-
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tions, the USDA reported that Nebraska’s 2014 corn crop is forecast at 1.58 billion bushels, 2 percent less than last year’s record high. Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 8.75 million acres, down 8 percent from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at a record-high 181 bushels per acre, up 11 bushels from last year. Nationwide, the USDA reported on Monday that both corn and soybeans are on target for record-high yields. National corn production is expected to reach 14.4 billion bushels this year, up 3 percent from 2013. Soybean production is forecast at 3.96 billion bushels this year, up 18 percent
from 2013. Nationwide, yields for corn are expected to average 173.4 bushels per acre, down 0.8 bushel from the October forecast, but 14.6 bushels more than the 2013 average. As for soybeans, yields are expected to average a record-high 47.5 bushels per acre, up 0.4 bushel from October and up 3.5 bushels from last year, the USDA reported. Winter made its presence felt early this year with a blast of Arctic cold and the first snow. The cold weather that began Nov. 10 followed a week of warm conditions that allowed Please see CROP, Page 5
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way he throws around references to popular culture, such as T.V. shows and movies in lectures, and starts off classes with positive quotations or short videos that are entertaining and helpful for keeping students focused. “Dr. Jackson is a great teacher. He knows the subject he is teaching very well,” says Katie Briggs, a first-year vet tech student from York. Jackson would like to help expand the NCTA veterinary technology program by giving students opportunities to learn about laboratory research and animal medicine. “I have developed some course materials for some laboratory animal medicine courses,” he said. “I think the knowledge and skills from these courses could really make graduates from our program stand out when applying for jobs, especially some of the really exciting jobs at bio-medical institutions.” Jackson’s family also
seems to be adjusting quite well to small-town life. He and his wife, Sara, have five daughters and a sixth child is on the way. The community has been “quite welcoming,” he said. “It’s like nothing I have ever experienced before. Everyone waving ‘hello’ as they drive by, folks sharing produce from their gardens — fun, safe activities for the kids. It’s like a throwback to another era. I find it very comfortable and easy to feel at home here.” Jackson has had a long journey from playing with his pet dogs, rabbits, and rats and catching “pet” salamanders, frogs, and snakes at the creek near his family’s home in California to where he is today. The knowledge and the skills he brings should excite the NCTA and the Curtis community.
n Student author Jessica Moeller of Doniphan is in her second year of studies in the NCTA veterinary technology program. Her goal is to become a veterinary technician.
Pigs too fat for holiday hams as prices surge By LYDIA MULVANY Washington Post News Service
CHICAGO — Eating ham has never been more expensive than this year, partly because U.S. pigs are too fat. Hogs in the U.S. weigh the most ever after farmers fed them longer to make up for losses caused by a virus that killed millions of piglets. While heavier hogs means more pork per animal, their hind legs exceed the size used for producing the 7-pound spiral-cut, half hams that are the most popular for family meals during year-end holidays. Half of annual ham consumption by Americans occurs at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, and retail prices through September were up 24 percent this year to a record $3.389 a pound, the most recent government data show. The increase was fueled by the virus, which shrank the domestic herd and reduced the number of hogs slaughtered this year by 5.2 percent, boosting costs
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Hogs in the U.S. weigh the most ever after farmers fed them longer to make up for losses caused by a virus that killed millions of piglets. for meat buyers including Noodles & Co. “This year has been a struggle for people that sell half hams because heavier hogs are coming to market,” Brian Mariuz, chief financial officer of HoneyBaked Ham Co.’s Michigan division, said by telephone from Troy, Michigan. The unit runs 74 of HoneyBaked’s more than 400 U.S. stores. “Sevenpound hams are in the highest demand and in the lowest supply.” Meat processors slaughtered 92.09 million hogs this year
through Nov. 15, down from 97.17 million in the same period a year earlier, after outbreaks of the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus shrank domestic herds, U.S. Department of Agriculture data show. Even with hogs weighing a record 215.5 pounds each on average, pork output through September was down 1.2 percent to 16.71 billion pounds. Pork’s price gains have contributed to higher meat costs, which the Please see PIGS, Page 6
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farmers to make progress on the crops that were yet to be harvested. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Nov. 10 that Nebraska winter wheat conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 71 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Corn harvested was 79 percent, near the 80 percent last year and equal to the five-year average. Sorghum harvested was 84 percent, behind the 89 percent last year, but near the 80 percent average.
According to the USDA, pasture and range conditions rated 5 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. Fall tillage and fertilizer applications were underway. Cattle were being moved to available stalk fields. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 8 percent very short, 30 percent short, 61 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. In other harvest progress in Nebraska: n Sorghum for grain production of 9.24 million bushels is down 1 percent from a year ago. Area for grain harvest of 120,000
acres is down 14 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 77 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels from last year. n Sugarbeet production is forecast at 1.33 million tons, up 2 percent from 2013. Area for harvest, at 46,000 acres, is up 4 percent from last year. Yield is estimated at 29 tons per acre, down from the 29.7 tons of a year ago. n Potato acres planted in 2014 totaled 15,000, down 19 percent from last year. Harvested acreage, at 14,800 acres, is also down 19 percent. Production is forecast at 6.36 million hundredweight, down 24 percent from last year.
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Telegraph staff reports LINCOLN — The Nebraska Corn Board announced its newest team member, Emily Thornburg, who was hired as the director of communications on Nov. 10. In this role, Thornburg will work on behalf of Nebraska corn farmers to expand marketing opportunities through communications, industry partnerships, program coordination, education and promotion. She will coordinate numerous corn promotion and education activities throughout the year. Thornburg will also manage Nebraska Corn Board’s social media along with various other communication outlets. “We are excited to welcome Emily to the Corn Board team,” said Kelly Brunkhorst, executive director of the Nebraska Corn Board. “Emily has proven to be a committed leader and advocate for Nebraska corn farmers, and is well qualified to lead Nebraska Corns’ communication and outreach efforts. With
prior experience at Nebraska Corn Growers Association, in addition to a strong background in Nebraska agriculture, Emily has a thorough understanding of the industry and will be a great addition to our staff.” Thornburg grew up on her family farm near Geneva. She graduated from the University of NebraskaLincoln with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business and marketing. Upon graduation, she worked in marketing at ConAgra Mills. In the fall of 2013, Emily joined the Nebraska Corn team as the Program Director for the Nebraska Corn Growers Association. During her time there, Emily was responsible for the program coordination and membership servicing for the 2,600 member organization. “I am very excited to be joining the Nebraska Corn Board staff,” said Thornburg. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to work on behalf of Nebraska’s 23,000 corn farmers.”
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government forecasts will rise more than any other food group this year. The Consumer Price Index for meat, poultry, fish and eggs increased 9.4 percent in the year through September. Around the holidays, U.S. consumers favor spiral-cut half hams, created by slicing the meat in one continuous coil around the bone, according to Urner Barry, a food-industry publisher in Bayville, New Jersey. A typical light ham weighs 17 pounds to 20 pounds and yields two half hams. The wholesale price of that cut more than doubled this year, USDA data show. HoneyBaked’s hams fetch $7.59 a pound this year, up 30 cents from a year ago, while the cost is up 50 cents, CFO Mariuz said. With about 5 million fewer hogs slaughtered so far this year, that’s reduced the number of hind legs used for hams by more than 10 million. At the same time, there has been an increase in hams weighing 23 pounds to 27 pounds, which is too big for most consumers interested in buying half a ham. “There’s a lot of hams not showing up on the market,” said Russell Barton, who covers the ham market for Urner Barry. “So many of them
are not at an optimal weight.” While ham prices usually fall in the fourth quarter, during a seasonal increase in supply, they probably will be the highest ever for that period this year, said Steve Meyer, the president of Paragon Economics, an agricultural market researcher in Adel, Iowa. Retailers and meat distributors generally place their holiday orders in July and August, according to Brandon Scholz, president of the Wisconsin Grocers Association. This year, wholesale ham reached an all-time high of $1.4368 a pound July 29, USDA data show. Prices were at 92.2 cents on Nov. 18, which was the highest for that day since the USDA data begins in 1998. Some stores will continue to make last-minute purchases even in December, Urner Barry’s Barton said. Grocers are advertising fewer discounts on pork than in recent years. In the week ended Nov. 20, 11,220 retail supermarkets featured spiral hams at an average price of $3.12 a pound, down from 12,660 at $2.40 last year, USDA data show. Christmas week is the highest for ham sales, followed by Easter and Thanksgiving, according to Sherry Frey, vice president at West Dundee, Illinois-based Nielsen Perishables. Last
year, Americans bought 318 million pounds of ham during November and December, or 50 percent of the annual total, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm. Consumers increased spending on ham by 5.1 percent to $1.52 billion in the five years through 2013, even as the amount of meat dropped 6.4 percent, IRI data show. Not all pork is getting more expensive. Heavier hogs are helping to revive meat output. Pork production in September rose to 1.87 billion pounds, up 2 percent from the same month a year earlier, USDA data show. The wholesale cost of pork bellies, used to make bacon, dropped 27 percent the 12 months through Nov. 18 to 93.12 cents a pound, the lowest for that day in four years. Hams for curing have become scarce and more expensive in Cadiz, Kentucky, home of the Trigg County Ham Festival, says Austin Hart, who took first prize this year. While Hart said that he and his grandfather won’t stop buying and preparing the meat for the holidays, he’s bracing for more price increases of as much as 50 percent for the raw meat. “It’s a family tradition,” the 22-year-old said in a telephone interview Oct. 28.
Some NCTA internships go international Veterinary technician student travels to Mongolia to complete requirements for her degree By KRISTY TRUMBO NCTA Student Writer
CURTIS — All degree-seeking veterinary technician students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis are required to complete a 12-week internship. Allie Baehr, a veterinary technology student from Sterling, decided to do hers in her own way. On May 13, one week after completing the academic portion of her associate of applied science program at NCTA, Baehr flew to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, to work at a small animal clinic under the supervision of the Mongolia Veterinarians and Educators Training network. While most vet tech students prefer to re-
turn home or stay in Nebraska for their internship, Baehr, a Christian, has always wanted to do mission work. Surfing on the Internet, she discovered an organization called Christian Veterinary Mission, a group that combines veterinary medicine with mission work overseas. CVM designated Baehr a “shuttle,” a short-term missionary living and working in Mongolia under V.E.T. Net. Baehr’s trip introduced her to surprisingly few exotic animals. “The most exotic animal I saw,” she said, “was a turtle. We mainly worked with dogs and cats” although she did see a lot of Tibetan Mastiffs, a breed of dog not common in the states.
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Allie Baehr, second from left, decided to things her own way and took an internship to Ulaanbaater, Mongolia, to complete her 12-week requirement for a veterniary technician degree. Baehr traveled to Mongolia through Christian Veterinary Mission, a group that combines veterinary medicince with mission work overseas. Baehr’s trip brought her into contact with many interesting people, including four roommates: Lauren, a newly-graduated veterinarian from Missouri; Vikki, a large animal veterinarian from England; Melanie,
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would randomly break out laughing like we were telling each other the funniest jokes.” Eventually, Baehr learned how to work around the language challenge.
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“I always tell people: first you smile then you try to communicate anyway. Then, when that fails, you laugh; then you go find someone who can speak English,” she said. Sometimes the language barrier is quite comical, as happened during one breakfast during the group’s trip to the countryside. “The Mongolian guys we were with would usually eat some type of meat for breakfast,” Baehr said. “They seemed to consider cereal to be horse food. One of the breakfast foods taken on the trip for Vikki and me was musli, a German oat cereal. The guys took to calling it ‘horse food.’ Gunbat couldn’t quite catch on to the word ‘food’ and instead called it ‘horse meat’ in English. Once, Vikki produced chocolate-covered musli bars and after tasting one, Gunbat announced enthusiastically: ‘Oh! Chocolate horse meat!’” Choosing to do an internship back at home in Nebraska does not produce these types of cultural experiences. “Going anywhere outside one’s comfort zone
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for internship provides a great opportunity to broaden one’s horizons, get to know different people, learn more about veterinary medicine and the people it serves,” said Barbara Berg, division chair for the NCTA veterinarian technician department. “Allie isn’t the first to do an out of state internship. Several students have gone as far as New York City to complete their internship at the Animal Medical Center, but Allie is the first in the veterinarian technician department to do hers overseas,” Berg explained. “She not only practiced her technician skills but she was also an ambassador to the people while living and working in Mongolia, learning the language and the culture of a people that care for their animals just as we do here in the United States,” Berg added. When asked if she would do this internship again, Baehr’s answer is “absolutely!” but she would first like to gain some more experiences as a veterinary technician before going back overseas. An international internship may seem stressful to set up. It can require more work and
planning than just going back to the family farm to intern but it can be worth it, Baehr says. She had to raise roughly $8,000 for the whole three months (including plane tickets, living accommodations and medical evacuation insurance). The Curtis college community was supportive of the mission trip and helped her raise the money. Baehr’s advice for other students: “Do not be afraid of reaching for the stars and dreaming big, because you too could have an unforgettable experience.” Today, six months later, Baehr lives with her family at Adams and is studying for her national board examinations. She works at as an activities aide with Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams, and just started with Blue Valley Veterinary Clinic in Beatrice as a veterinary technician and groomer. “It’s a busy time in my life right now!” she admits. And it is precisely what she trained for. n The writer, Kristy Trumbo, of Callaway, is studying the animal husbandry aspect of veterinary technology at NCTA. She has three dogs, two horses, plays the violin and will graduate in May 2015.
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Curtis vet tech program gets national review By NICOLE GALAS NCTA student writer
CURTIS — The Veterinary Technology Division at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis has successfully completed an accreditation site visit by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The AVMA has granted NCTA’s vet tech program accreditation since the early 1970s, said Barbara Berg, division chair, making it one of the oldest, continuously-accredited programs in the U.S. “In Nebraska, to become a licensed veterinary technician one must graduate from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program and pass the National Veterinary Technician Exam,” Berg explains. The AVMA’s accreditation, which happens every six years, contributes greatly to the success of NCTA graduates once they are working in the real world, Berg added. The committee who performed this year’s evaluation included a Nebraska veterinarian, a veterinary technician and a Curtis community member.
Reviewers spent three days on campus in October evaluating the curriculum, facilities, teaching tools, finances and other aspects of the vet tech program. The committee also visited with students, graduates and employees of the college. The overall consensus among the faculty is that the visit was successful. “Accreditation site team members frequently commented on how well our curriculum spreads out the class content so that the students have the opportunity to learn the material and practice the essential skills more than once, and in more than one class,” Berg said. Official notice of program results and recommendations will be sent to NCTA sometime in April, she said. Now, with the accreditation visit complete, NCTA can continue preparing students to pursue degrees in the following track options: Veterinary technician, veterinary assistant, animal husbandry, animal health management and equine health care. A new program, Laboratory Please see TECH, Page 12
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The Veterinary Technology Division at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis has successfully completed an accreditation site-visit by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Combine sharing program aims to boost farm income ‘Farmer to Farmer’ program will let producers rent equipment WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A combine-sharing program touted Nov. 19 as the first of its kind aims to give farmers a chance to make some money off expensive equipment that sits idle once harvest is finished, and could provide competition next season for custom cutters. The “Farmer to Farmer” program from FarmLink, a Kansas City, Missouri-based agribusiness, will let farmers in Kansas,
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A combine-sharing program touted Nov. 19 as the first of its kind, aims to give farmers a chance to make some money off expensive equipment that sits idle once harvest is finished. Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas who have spring or early summer harvests of winter wheat or other crops rent their equipment to farmers farther north. While farm equipment
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Animal Certificate, is slated to be offered next fall as well. Unique aspects of the NCTA program include the Dr. Walter Long Veterinary Technology Teaching Clinic (a simulation veterinary clinic) and an extensive array of large and small animals. Assistant Professor Judy Bowmaster-Cole says the diversity of animals, including dogs, cats, livestock, rodents such as rabbit, mice and hamsters, and its vast array of reptiles such as iguanas and snakes, helps students understand animal behavior and restraint better than any “model” could ever accomplish. Veterinary technology student Heather Matuke says she chose NCTA because of all the animals on campus. “It truly is a handson school,” says the Colorado native, who now calls Nebraska home. This summer, she served an internship with Paul Foy, DVM, at Ogallala. Having access to
so many animals for classes and laboratories gives the student opportunities to gain new knowledge and learn hands-on skills in animal husbandry, nursing, and proper restraint. These skills are used in the college’s teaching clinic housed right on campus in a converted dairy barn upgraded to a modern clinic named after the program’s founder, Walter Long, DVM. The clinic gives students an idea of how a real practice functions and serves the animals of faculty, staff, students, and the college itself, with vaccinations and minor treatments. Students rotate through different assignments assisting the clinic veterinarian, working in the lab, and managing the front desk and making appointments. To further enhance the communication skills of students, the program encourages students to help educate and work with the public, Berg said. Once a year, the students hold a grooming day where members of the community can
bring in their own animals to be groomed, have their ears cleaned and toe nails trimmed, and receive other services. During the summer, students also help out with local clubs and organizations and engage in the community, in part by taking animals to the local assisted-living center and allowing the residents there to handle and learn about different animals. Other strengths of NCTA’s veterinary technology program include small class sizes, hands-on activities, numerous internship possibilities, and dedicated teachers who can be found helping students with homework in between classes and late into the evenings. For more information on the Veterinary Technology program at NCTA, see ncta.unl.edu or call 1-800-3CURTIS.
The writer, Nicole Galas, of Minden, is a third-year student of animal husbandry in the NCTA Veterinary Technology program. Her goal is to work with wildlife or exotic animals in a rescue or sanctuary setting.
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“It is very similar to kind of vacation sharing or car sharing program,” according to FarmLink spokeswoman Meredith Powell. FarmLink would contract with farmers who own certain combines from model years 2012 or newer, pick up the equipment after the harvest and deliver them to those who rent the machines for the late summer and fall harvests. Combine owners could make as much as $40,000 a year in extra income by participating, a price based mostly on how much the rental combine is used, she said, and FarmLink
would shoulder the cost of any needed maintenance and repairs. Tracy Zeorian, executive director of the industry group U.S. Custom Harvesters, said she expects farmers will see the program as a great opportunity. “When the commodity prices were high, we were seeing farmers with brand new combines that we never would have seen otherwise,” she said, adding that many farmers are still saddled with payments. “Unfortunately, the cost of equipment is so tremendously high that a farmer can’t justify having a combine sitting around for two to three weeks a year.” But Zeorian, who also operates a custom
harvesting operation with her husband out of Manley, Nebraska, fears the FarmLink program also amounts to more competition for custom harvesters like herself who travel the country cutting crops. “When we start losing jobs it is going to hurt custom harvesters,” she said. “And the continual profit loss means less and less harvesters out there.” Upon learning FarmLink’s estimated added income for farmers, even Zeorian was a bit interested: “Sheesh, maybe we should be renting out our combine — it sure would be a whole lot less headache. That’s a fact,” she said.
Nebraska Farmers Union 101st annual convention opens Dec. 5 in Kearney Workshops, discussions will cover a number of subjects and will celebrate accomplishments LINCOLN — “Changing the Course of History for the Next 100 Years” is the theme for the 101st annual Nebraska Farmers Union state convention. “This year’s convention will celebrate our 100 years of accomplishments and service to family farm and ranch agriculture and their rural communities,” said John Hansen, NeFU president. “Our outstanding program of speakers will help us prepare for the challenges and opportunities facing us next year, and into the future. While we have a good time at our meetings and convention, NeFU takes on the difficult issues and serious topics that deserve our full attention and consideration. Our mission to educate ourselves first so that we can educate others continues.” Friday morning highlights include: n Craig Larson, CEO of the Nebraska Rural Radio Association; n Jeff Downing, General Manager of the Midwest Agency, LLP; n Dr. Donald Wilhite, the University of Nebraska professor of Applied Climate Science in
the School of Natural Resources that was the lead author of: “Understanding and Assessing Climate Change: Implications for Nebraska.” n Governor Dave Heineman will once again be the Friday noon luncheon speaker. Friday afternoon speakers include: n Renee Fry, Executive Director of the Open Sky Policy Institute will present their new report on K-12 funding: “Investing in Our Future: An Overview of Nebraska’s Education Funding System.” n Stephene Moore, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Regional Director for four Midwest states including Nebraska will provide an update on the Affordable Care Act. n A panel discussion of State Senators including Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln, Sen. Annette Dubas of Fullerton, Sen. Ken Haar, and Sen. Norm Wallman of Cortland The Friday evening banquet keynote speaker will be Chuck Hassebrook.
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Saturday morning highlights will include: n Thomas Driscoll, National Farmers Union Government Affairs Representative will provide a NFU legislative issues report that will include COOL. EPA, and Waters of the U.S. n Larry Mitchell, Administrator of the USDA Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration will discuss issues facing their agency. n Ted Genoways, an award-winning poet, journalist, and editor will discuss his new book: “The Chain: Farm, Factory and the Fate of Our Food.” n Dan Steinkruger, Executive Director of the USDA Nebraska Farm Service Administration
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8:00 Registration begins 9 : 0 0 C o n v e n t i o n C o n v e n e s , P l e d g e o f A l l e g i a n c e , We l c o m e , O p e n i n g P r a y e r, P r e v i ous Minutes—NeFU President John Hansen 9:10 NeFU Education Report—John Hansen and Jeremiah Picard 9 : 3 0 N e b r a s k a R u r a l R a d i o A s s o c i a t i o n R e p o r t — C r a i g L a r s o n — C h i e f O p e r a t i n g O ff i cer 9:45 Refreshment Break—Sponsored by: Nebraska Rural Radio Association 10:15 Farmers Union Insurances Report J e ff D o w n i n g — G e n e r a l M a n a g e r M i d w e s t A g e n c y, L L P Agency Report & Introduction of Agents 10:30 Understanding and Assessing Climate Change—Implications for Nebraska D r. D o n a l d A . W i l h i t e , L e a d A u t h o r — P r o f e s s o r o f A p p l i e d C l i m a t e S c i e n c e i n t h e School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln 11 : 3 0 N e F U E l e c t i o n s : I n t r o d u c t i o n o f C a n d i d a t e s f o r N e F U D e l e g a t e s t o N F U C o n vention March 14-17, 2015, Wichita, Kansas Districts 1, & 5 caucus for additional Nebraska Farmers Union District Director Nomi n a t i o n s a n d r e p o r t b y E l e c t i o n s C h a i r, L a r r y K n u t h 11 : 5 0 R e c e s s 12:00 Noon Luncheon: Honorable Governor Dave Heineman 1:30 NeFU Foundation Report & Elections—John Hansen, NeFU Foundation Secretary Election of At-Large Member to NeFU Foundation O n e Ye a r Te r m — M a r g o H a m i l t o n - c u r r e n t m e m b e r 1 : 4 0 “ I n v e s t i n g i n O u r F u t u r e : A n O v e r v i e w o f N e b r a s k a ’s E d u c a t i o n F u n d i n g S y s t e m , ” O p e n S k y P o l i c y I n s t i t u t e ’s N e w R e p o r t o n K - 1 2 f u n d i n g R e n e e F r y, E x e c u t i v e Director 2 : 4 0 A S t a t u s R e p o r t & U p d a t e o n t h e A ff o r d a b l e C a r e A c t Stephene Moore, RN, BSN, Regional Director for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, & Nebraska, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 3 : 1 5 N E B FA R M PA C R e p o r t — G a l e L u s h , N E B FA R M PA C P r e s i d e n t 3:30 NeFU Elections E l e c t To p F o u r N F U C o n v e n t i o n D e l e g a t e s Elect NeFU Board of Directors for Districts 1 & 5
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3:30 Refreshment Break: Sponsored by: Farm Credit Services of America 4 : 0 0 S t a t e S e n a t o r s L a s t R o u n d T h e B e n d Ta b l e D i s c u s s i o n Sen. Danielle Conrad, LD46, Lincoln Sen. Annette Dubas, LD34, Fullerton S e n . K e n H a a r, L D 2 1 , M a l c o l m S e n . N o r m Wa l l m a n , L D 3 0 , C o r t l a n d 5:00 Elections - Elect NFU Convention Delegates & Alternates To p Tw o A r e D e l e g a t e s — B o t t o m Tw o a r e A l t e r n a t e s 5 : 3 0 N E B FA R M PA C ’s M a n a g e r ’s S p e c i a l B a r & H o r s d ’ o e u v r e s 6:30 Convention Banquet & Celebration: Banquet Speaker: Chuck Hassebrook Remembering Our Life Members, Friends & Family P r e s i d e n t ’s Aw a r d W i n n e r s Sen. Danielle Conrad, LD46, Lincoln Sen. Annette Dubas, LD34, Fullerton Sen. Russ Karpisek, LD32 Wilber N o r m Wa l l m a n , L D 3 0 , C o r t l a n d
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The agricultural cycle that has played out with recent and dramatic declines in the price of corn and record-high prices for beef doesn’t signal a disaster scenario for land values or the broader ag industry, economists told farm lenders gathered Nov. 18 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha. But it will take some time to adjust to the new normal. “The process of getting back to normal is going to be painful for everybody,” said Gary Schnitkey, a professor of agricultural economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, who was one of several economists speaking Tuesday in Omaha at the American Bankers Association’s Agricultural Bankers Conference. “There is some weighting going on with respect to farm income as livestock producers are projected to do better than crop producers, but we’re moving into a period of much lower farm income,” Schnitkey said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has forecast 2014 net farm
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BRADY - 10 week old, intact male, domestic short hair, orange tabby. Using the litter box, good with all. He's a more shy kitten, but sweet and has the most hilarious meow! HOMELESS SINCE 11-14
COCO - 2-5 year old, neutered male, Boston Terrier Blend. Semi housebroken. Good with dogs (bring yours to test), but need a no cat home. Older children only. Super sweet, funny boy! HOMELESS SINCE 11-17
TEX - Adult, neutered male, domestic short hair, tabby. Litter trained, seems to be good with all. Will gently paw for attention. Has a healed over "BB" in his skin. Gentleman! Loving! HOMELESS SINCE 11-14
PISTOL - Adult, neutered male, domestic short hair, black. Litter trained. Can kid, cat, dog test. Declawed. He is very social and very outgoing. Hasn't a care in the world, but would like a home to play and explore in. HOMELESS SINCE 11-14
BORIS - Adult, intact male, domestic short hair, orange/white. He is very sweet, but shy in the kennel. You can tell he's never had a life of pampering - let's find him one! HOMELESS SINCE 11-4
THOMAS - 4-5 year old, neutered male, domestic short hair, tabby/white. Litter trained. Good with cats & dogs, ok with kids. Needs a little diet and exercise. Came in with BFF "Fiona." Very sweet! HOMELESS SINCE 11-14
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FIONA - 4-5 year old, spayed female, Calico. Litter trained. Not great with cats or kids - but came in with 'Thomas' and she does great with him. Good with dogs. Declawed. Pic doesn't do justice, she has really opened up! HOMELESS SINCE 11-14
GINGER - Adult, spayed female, Border Collie/Kelpie Blend. Housebroken, good with kids and dogs. Can cat test. She is very scared and out of her element at the shelter. Supremely intelligent and sweet. HOMELESS SINCE 11-18
LUCKY - 3 year old, neutered male, Pomeranian Blend. Housebroken, good with all. Very loving, outgoing and even cuter in person! Tends to be barker so needs help with that. HOMELESS SINCE 11-17
OMAR - Adult, intact male, Flame Point Siamese. Litter trained. Can kid, cat, dog test. He is very timid right now, but will warm up with a little love and patience. He is very beautiful! HOMELESS SINCE 11-14
ODESSA - 1 1/2 year old, female, American Pit Bull Terrier Blend. Possibly housebroken and good with female dogs. Can test with males. No little dogs or cats for this girl. Good with kids. She is just stunning, very tall and beautiful! Well behaved and smart! HOMELESS SINCE 11-10
MADDOX - Adult, intact male, Dachshund. Possibly housebroken, was a stray so full info isn't yet known. Can kid, cat, dog test. This boy is scared, but bonds quickly to whomever loves on him. Very affectionate! HOMELESS SINCE 11-14
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NORTH PLATTE VETERINARY CLINIC 308-532-0366
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