OCIA Nebraska Board of Director’s Zoom Meeting Monday June 15, 2026 8:00 p.m. Roll Call: Simeon Mosel, Rick Schuchardt, Karen Ostry, Matt Adams, Jacob Passkya and Kim Mosel. Andrew Texley was absent. President Simeon Mosel called the meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. The minutes of the March 3, 2026 meeting were sent out for members to read before this meeting. A motion was made by Jacob to accept the minutes and seconded by Rick; all were in favor. Treasurer’s report shows that money market...

Board of Director’s BOD Zoom Meeting Monday March 2, 2026---7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Simeon Mosel, Rick Schuchardt, Jacob Passyka, Andrew Textley, Matt Adams, Karen Ostry. Kim Mosel not in attendance. Meeting was called to order by President, Simeon. Minutes were sent and viewed by all board members and Program Administrator. Rick made a motion to accept the minutes and Jacob seconded it. All were in favor. There was no treasurer’s report. Old Business: Board Members discussed producing a...

In this presentation, Philip Schuchardt shares practical insights on using weather forecasting to support day-to-day farm management. Drawing from experience on an organic farm in Elgin, Nebraska, he discusses how weather models can help farmers identify better windows for tillage, planting, haying, and other time-sensitive field operations. The talk also highlights real-world examples from recent growing seasons, including alfalfa harvest decisions, wet-year challenges, and how forecast...