Upper Big Blue Event

Concordia University, Seward, NE

This event for producers and crop consultants will be an opportunity to learn about regenerative ag practices, what funding is available for these practices, and how to utilize them to be more profitable and sustainable. It will feature speaker Mitchell Hora, farmer and CEO of Continuum Ag, and will be hosted by the Upper Big Blue, Little Blue, Lower Big Blue, and Lower Platte South NRDs, in collaboration with Green Cover Seed.

In addition to Mitchell Hora, Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed will present, as will a panel of producers who are incorporating regenerative ag practices. The day will also include a screening of the film To Which We Belong, followed by a discussion led by Berns, who is featured in the film.

Farmer Panelists

• Dennis Fitzke (Edgar)
• Aaron Studebaker (Davey)
• James ‘Hank’ McGowan (McCool Junction)

Tentative Agenda

• 8:30 a.m.        Registration Opens
• 9:00 a.m.        Carbonomics – Keith Berns, Green Cover Seed
• 10:00 a.m.      Break
• 10:15 a.m.      Telling our Carbon Story – Mitchell Hora, Continuum Ag
• 11:15 a.m.      Break
• 11:30 a.m.      Telling our Carbon Story – Mitchell Hora, Continuum Ag
• 12:30 p.m.      Lunch and networking with vendors
• 1:15 p.m.        Incorporating Regenerative Practices – Producer Panel
• 2:45 p.m.        Break
• 3:00 p.m.        Viewing of “To Which We Belong” followed by discussion