TAPS Corn Fields Battered by Hail for First Time in Competition History
August 3, 2023
The TAPS team estimated there was approximately 35%-50% leaf defoliation and consequently, corn yield loss is currently anticipated to be 17%-31% for the 2023 competition.
TAPS to Host Summer Field Events
May 10, 2023
The June 13 and 14 events will be full of activities for participants, including the Agronomic Olympics, sensor demos, TAPS plot tours, a cornhole tournament, roundtable discussions and guest speakers.
TAPS ‘Pops’ with New Competition and Partnership in 2023
May 1, 2023
TAPS introduces its new popcorn competition, which will be held in the same field as the sprinkler irrigated corn competition at WCREEC in North Platte.
TAPS Program Kickstarts 2023 Competition Season
April 5, 2023
The 2023 TAPS Competition participants will soon make their first decisions of the growing season — watch for updates in the coming months as participants choose their seed varieties, manage nitrogen applications and irrigation, and more.
Rudnick Highlights Importance of TAPS Competition on RFD-TV
March 30, 2023
Daran Rudnick, UNL associate professor and irrigation management specialist, provides a brief background on the TAPS program, how the competition works and why it’s had such a positive impact on Nebraska producers.
2023 TAPS Competitions Kicks Off with Learn, Launch, Interact Event
March 1, 2023
Free to attend, the kickoff event will include a tour of Corteva Agriscience and a launch of the 2023 TAPS Competition, where attendees will learn more about competing in this year's contest.
Growth and Modification Set for 2023 TAPS Year
February 1, 2023
TAPS is expanding its competition in 2023 with a new irrigated popcorn competition, a cover crops option for sprinkler corn, and a new location for the sorghum competition. The expansion also includes a new TAPS competition in Colorado.
TAPS Program Celebrates Winners of Sixth Annual Competition
January 19, 2023
The 2022 TAPS sorghum contest was a landslide for Indianola, Nebraska producer Tracy Zink, who claimed all three honors for top yield, efficiency and profitability.