The event, co-sponsored by the Nebraska Dry Bean Grower’s Association and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will begin at 9:30 a.m. with an industry update. The field tours will begin at 10 a.m. and will include 10 field research projects specifically directed to dry edible beans. Topics will include new variety development and variety information; plots showing weed control with the newest herbicides; control of bacterial diseases; and limited irrigation options.
Lunch will be provided by the Nebraska Dry Bean Grower’s Association. Immediately after lunch, the tour will continue with a demonstration of swathing of dry edible beans, a practice used in Canada. After the demonstration, the group will move to the Mitchell Station to view six projects, including influence of irrigation on bacterial wilt; drip irrigation for dry beans; shank depth with zone tillage; chickpea variety development; deep placement of nitrogen for dry beans; and field strip experiences with no-tillage and zone-tillage dry beans.
For more information or to view a tour agenda visit the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center Web site or call John Smith at 308-632-1247.
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