The following are some November events that may be of interest to you.

Online Course: LLC’s for Nebraska Farms and Ranches: The program is designed to help farm and ranch families make informed decisions about whether an LLC is the right structure for their business and avoid costly mistakes. Course participants will learn how to:Decide whether an LLC is the right entity structure for their operation, Navigate the steps and costs of forming an LLC in Nebraska, Identify and avoid frequent legal and tax missteps through better business management.

The course includes short video interviews with attorneys, accountants and ag professionals, as well as checklists, worksheets and links to podcasts and articles that address specialized topics. The cost for the course is $150 per person. Participants will have access to the course for 90 days from the date of enrollment. Enrollment is at: https://advance.nebraska.edu/browse/unl/courses/llcs-for-nebraska-farms-and-ranches

Central Nebraska Regen Ag Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 11 from 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Phelps Co. Ag Center in Holdrege (Registration at 8:00 a.m.). The cost is $29 for those who register before November 3. Ray Archuleta will be the keynote speaker sharing on “Why Regenerative Ag is the Future” and “The Tools of Regenerative Agriculture”. Dr. Ray Ward will also be sharing on “The Value of Residue”. There will also be a producer panel and vendors present. Registration includes a light breakfast and lunch. More information and registration can be found at:  https://www.cccneb.edu/agconference.

Optimizing Herd Health and Longevity will be held Nov. 12 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Bremer Center in Aurora. Josie Crouch, Extension Educator, will talk about heifer selection and development, winter grazing strategies, and market outlook. There is no charge for this program.

Farmers & Ranchers College: The 2025-2026 Farmers & Ranchers College will kick off with a Cover Crop Grazing Conference on November 21, 2025, at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Clay Center, NE. This program will serve as our annual Cow/Calf College and provide growers and producers who utilize cover crops strategies for success. This year’s event will feature presentations on managing nitrates and prussic acid in cover crops, as well as the latest developments in virtual fencing technology. Attendees will also benefit from a producer panel sharing firsthand experiences, quick-hit poster presentations highlighting current research, and guided field tours focused on practical cover crop grazing strategies. Please RSVP at: https://enreec.unl.edu/CoverCropGrazingConference/.

The Agricultural Update and the Road Ahead with Dr. David Kohl will be held on December 3, 2025, at the Opera House in Bruning, NE at 1:00 p.m. Finally, a special couple or family program on family farm transitioning will be held on March 19, 2026. All this information and the latest flyers can be found at: go.unl.edu/farmersrancherscollege. 

Organic Conference: Are you interested in learning more about organic farming, are in the transition process or are already a certified organic producer? We invite you to join us for our third annual “Transition to Organic Farming” conference on December 2, 2025, at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead. This is a great event that brings together producers, extension, industry, non-profits, and researchers. Online registration is now open and is free due to funding from our sponsors, the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) and Nebraska Extension. Click here to register: https://enreec.unl.edu/2025-transition-to-organic-farming-conference/.