2012 Seminars

Printable PDF Seminar Schedule with Descriptions

 Tuesday, Dec. 4

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Room #1
“Saving the Family Farm” presented by Dana Troske, Mutual of Omaha Financial Advisor, & The Estate Planning Law Group of Blazek & Gregg, P.C.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Room #2 
“Weather & 2013 Growing Season” presented by Al Dutcher, Nebraska State Climatologist. 

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Room #1 
“Why Market Analysts are always wrong!” presented by Doug Simon, The Agricultural Risk Consulting Group.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Room #2 
“Farm Programs and Crop Insurance for 2013” presented by Brad Lubben, Policy Specialist, University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension. 

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Room #1 
“Successful Farm Transitions – What It Takes!” presented by Lars Peterson, CHP, CFBA is a Business Advisor for Transition Point Business Advisors.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Room #2 
“Conducting On-Farm Research Using Your Own Machinery” presented by Keith Glewen, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. 

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Room #1
“What’s Happening in the Commodity Markets:  A Commodity Market Price Update” presented by Nick Mueller and Mike Rusch of the Stewart Peterson Group

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Room #2
“The Future of Energy in Farm & Agricultural Production:  A Panel Discussion of Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Wind Power, Solar, and More” moderated by Keith Glewen, University of Nebraska Extension Educator; Special panel guests:  John Hay, University of Nebraska Extension Educator for Energy; Thomas Crawford, President of Crawford Technical; Brian Carpenter, President of Clean Energy Solutions; Mark Olinyk, President of Harvest Energy Solutions.  

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Wednesday, Dec. 5

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Room #1 
“Saving the Family Farm” presented by Dana Troske, Mutual of Omaha Financial Advisor, & The Estate Planning Law Group of Blazek & Gregg, P.C., LLO.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Room #2
“Weather & 2013 Growing Season” presented by Al Dutcher, Nebraska State Climatologist. 

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Room #1 
“Why Market Analysts are always wrong!” presented by Doug Simon, The Agricultural Risk Consulting Group.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Room #2
“Advanced Option Strategies for Today’s Progressive Farmer” presented by Nick Mueller and Mike Rusch of Stewart Peterson Group Inc. 

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Room #1
“Successful Farm Transitions – What It Takes!” presented by Lars Peterson, CHP, CFBA is a Business Advisor for Transition Point Business Advisors.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Room #2 
“Farm Programs and Crop Insurance for 2013” presented by Brad Lubben – Policy Specialist, University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension. 

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Room #1
“Using the Nebraska Ag Water Management Network for Irrigation Decisions” presented by Aaron Nygren, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. 

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Room #2
“The Future of Energy in Farm & Agricultural Production:  A Panel Discussion of Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Wind Power, Solar, and More” moderated by Keith Glewen, University of Nebraska Extension Educator. Panel special guests:  John Hay, University of Nebraska Extension Educator for Energy; Thomas Crawford, President of Crawford Technical; Brian Carpenter, President of Clean Energy Solutions; Mark Olinyk, President of Harvest Energy Solutions. 

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Thursday, Dec. 6

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Room #1
“Weather & 2013 Growing Season” presented by – Al Dutcher, Nebraska State Climatologist.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Room #1
“Why Market Analysts are always wrong!” presented by Doug Simon, The Agricultural Risk Consulting Group. 

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Room #1
“Energy Myths and Fact” presented by John Hay, Extension Educator – Energy, University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Room #2
“What’s Happening in the Commodity Markets:  A Commodity Market Price Update” presented by Nick Mueller and Mike Rusch of the Stewart Peterson Group

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Room #1
“Conducting On-Farm Research Using Your Own Machinery” presented by -  Keith Glewen, Extension Educator – University of Nebraska – Lincoln.