Nebraska Extension is hosting summer field days across the state, offering valuable insights into weed management and nutrient stewardship. Take advantage of these upcoming regional events to expand your knowledge and improve agricultural practices.
Weed Management Field Day:
Date: Wednesday, June 28, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: South Central Ag Lab, near Clay Center
Highlights: On-site demonstrations of new technologies and herbicides for weed control in corn, soybean, and sorghum. Two tours featuring four demonstration trials each, covering topics such as residual herbicide interactions, weed suppression with interseeding small grains, and herbicide programs for XtendFlex soybean.
Registration: Free but preregistration required at https://agronomy.unl.edu/fieldday
4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day:
Date: Thursday, July 6, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location: August N. Christenson Research and Education Building, Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center near Ithaca
Highlights: Learn about 4Rs strategies (right source, right rate, right time, right place) for improved crop yield, profitability, and environmental protection. Topics include nitrogen recommendation tools, optimizing phosphorus fertilizer use, potassium fertilizer recommendations, sensor-based fertigation for nitrogen management, and hands-on nutrient management demonstrations in the field.
Registration: Free, including lunch. Register at https://agronomy.unl.edu/4rs-nutrient-stewardship-field-day
For registration assistance, contact the Saline County Extension office at 402-821-2151. For further inquiries about these field days or other water and cropping systems resources, reach out to Nathan Mueller at nathan.mueller@unl.edu or 402-821-1722.
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Categories: Nebraska, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Sorghum, Education