By Scout Nelson
The 2025 Panhandle Ag and Research Technology Tour will take place on August 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center in Scottsbluff. This annual event invites farmers, producers, ranchers, and agricultural professionals to explore the latest research and technology in Nebraska agriculture.
The day’s agenda includes a variety of field tours and presentations by experts in the agricultural field. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by a welcoming address from Director John Westra at 9:30 a.m. Attendees will then head outdoors for presentations that cover a wide range of topics. These include irrigation research updates, Palmer amaranth management, dry bean breeding, insect control, and more.
Among the field tours, Xin Qiao and Gary Stone will present an update on irrigation research, while Carlos Urrea will discuss the dry bean breeding program. Nevin Lawrence will give a field tour on Palmer amaranth management, and Bijesh Maharjan will cover nitrogen management in sugar beets. Pin-Chu Lai will address insect control, and Wei-zhen Liang will discuss STEM education with sensors and cameras.
Attendees will also visit booths where specialists will share insights on a variety of topics, including alternative crops for Nebraska by Dipak Santra, geophysics in groundwater by Mohamed Khalil, and multi-crop diseases with Bob Harveson. Jessica Groskopf will provide an update on the ag economy.
Lunch will be served from noon to 1:00 p.m., followed by vendor and equipment visits. The event concludes with a dry bean variety tour at the Mitchell Ag Lab from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., hosted by Carlos Urrea.
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