President’s Message BY BRIAN MUNK

Springtime in Nebraska never seems to be a dull moment and this year has defiantly lived up to that standard! I can remember many springs growing up on the cattle ranch in the Sandhill’s when a late winter blizzard would hit during calving season. We would spend all day and most of the night bringing newborns inside the calving shed, out of the storm. Mornings were spent getting hay out to those mammas with babies by their side, making sure they young ones had a dry place to lay down and that nothing was drifting in the storm. We did what had to be done!

This work ethic is part of what defines us as Nebraskans, and it is this kind of work ethic that describes all of us in the NNLA. We do what needs to be done to carry on the great tradition of our organization. The knowledge and diversity of our membership is the foundation of what the NNLA is built upon. With our membership in mind, I’d like to offer a quick reminder, it is time for membership renewals. Membership runs from July 1 through June 30.

As many of us are in full swing in this springs’ schedules, I want to take a quick moment to have you mark you calendars for this year’s summer field day. Kasper Tree Farms will be hosting the 2019 NNLA Summer Field Day this year on Friday, August 2, 2019. This will be a great opportunity to learn what it takes to operate a successful tree farm.

In closing, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and support of the NNLA. Please feel free to share any special event or news that is happening with your business with our staff. We are always looking for items to put in the newsletter and on the website. I wish everyone a safe and prosperous spring.

Best regard,

Brian Munk, NCN, NCA

NNLA President