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Acreage Insights: Rural Living Clinics

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Acreage & Small Farm

These Rural Living Clinics are a series of seminars designed to help acreage owners manage their rural living environment.

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Acreage Insights: Rural Living Clinics


Acreage Owners Clinics

Acreage and Small Farm Clinics Registration InformationBrochure & Registration (509 KB)


Fall 2007 Programs:

September Clinic Topic

Tree Selection for Acreages: The selection and placement of trees well adapted to Nebraska's challenging growing conditions are crucial to the creation of a pleasant acreage environment. Trees must be chosen to fit the existing site conditions so they thrive with few, if any, pest problems. Trees must also perform their desired function, whether is to provide shade, screen out unpleasant views, provide habitat for wildlife or increase the home's energy efficiency. This workshop will help you to learn how to choose the best tree species for shade, wind protection, wildlife and fun.

October Clinic Topic

Fire on the Acreage: Fire has always been part of the rural landscape. If you choose to live within that rural landscape, it pays to know how to make your acreage as fire resistant as possible. Using prescribed fire as a tool is often another important part of rural living. Both of these "burning issues" will be discussed in "Fire on the Acreage."

November Clinic Topic

Organic Production on the Acreage: Small scale production of organic vegetables, livestock and other crops is becoming more popular each year with acreage owners as well as farmers market producers. This program will be an overview of organic production. We'll be discussing vegetables, livestock and other crops, along with basic production, marketing opportunities and how to become certified as an organic producer.

Clinic Details and Locations:

*Clinics at Grand Island, Fremont and Columbus will be presented live using multimedia technology. The audience will have the chance to ask questions.

September: Tree Selection for Acreages


October: Fire on the Acreage


November: Organic Production on the Acreage

Acreage and Small Farm Clinics Registration InformationBrochure & Registration (509 KB)

COST: Classroom Clinics are $10/Person for Advanced Registration Unless Otherwise Described. $15/Person at the Door.

PRE-REGISTRATION: Pre-registration Deadline is 3 working days before the clinic you want to attend. If a minimum number of pre-registrants is not received, clinics will be cancelled. Preregistered participants will be notified and receive a full refund

ACCOMMODATION: *We assure reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance, or if you require language interpretation, contact Extension in Dodge County at 402-727-2775 three weeks prior to the date of the clinic.


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