Nebraska Extension Looking Forward to Meeting You at Husker Harvest Days 2024
Stop by the “Big Red Building” to explore how the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, along with Nebraska Extension are Forging Nebraska’s Tomorrow at the 2024 Husker Harvest Days farm show, located at Lot 827.
From Tuesday, Sept. 10 to Thursday, Sept. 12, more than 125 Nebraska Extension educators, specialists and other faculty will be ready for your questions and sharing their field-proven experiences with new data-driven research. Discover more about:
- Landscapes and Weather Resilience: Techniques for managing landscapes to withstand extreme weather, including plant selection, irrigation, pruning, and pest management. https://hles.unl.edu/
- Soil Health: Methods for enhancing soil productivity through cover crops, interseeding, and sustainable practices. https://cropwatch.unl.edu/
- Digital Agriculture and Technology: Insights into new digital tools and technologies that improve production and profitability, such as on-farm research and precision-ag software. https://on-farm-research.unl.edu/
- Pest Management — Plant Health: Learn about advanced strategies for pest control that minimize environmental impact. https://pat.unl.edu/
- Health and Wellness: Strategies for maintaining physical and mental well-being amid the demands of farm life. https://ruralwellness.unl.edu/
- Manure Management: Best practices for integrating manure into farming for better soil health and reduced use of synthetic fertilizers. https://manure.unl.edu/
- Water Management: Innovative techniques for conserving water resources, including irrigation management and soil water monitoring. https://water.unl.edu/
- Livestock Health: Approaches to improving cattle herd productivity through disease prevention, early detection, and proper nutrition. http://beef.unl.edu/
- Rural Prosperity: Support for community leaders and entrepreneurs to promote economic development and vibrant local food systems. https://ruralprosperityne.unl.edu/
- Agricultural Profitability: Resources from the Center for Agricultural Profitability to aid in financial decision-making for securing the future of farming operations. http://cap.unl.edu/
- Leadership Development: Information on the Nebraska LEAD Program, which prepares agricultural leaders for industry challenges. http://lead.unl.edu/
- Youth Education and Career Preparation: Join Nebraska 4-H, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) and UNL’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CASNR) to help youth explore career paths and develop employability skills. http://4h.unl.edu, https://ncta.unl.edu/, https://casnr.unl.edu/
- Nebraska Women in Agriculture: The team will be in a tent next to the Big Red Building on Wednesday only. https://wia.unl.edu/
- AgrAbility: Learn how they can help individuals with disabilities overcome barriers to continue in their chosen agricultural profession. Located in the Health, Safety and Hospitality Tent. https://agrability.unl.edu/
Crop Skills Challenge at Lot #942
The interactive event will pit participants against each other, not just in physical farm skills, but more in skills between the ears in crop production. This year, participants will be challenged on drone regulations and imagery matching, cover crop identification, insect feeding and herbicide injury identification, and an irrigation scheduling challenge. Participants will also have the chance to try their hand at setting siphon tubes. Hosted by UNL Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) and extension’s water and cropping systems team.
Make sure to also stop across from the Big Red Building to get your UNL Dairy Store Ice Cream and see the UNL Quarter-Scale Pulling Tractor.
We all look forward to seeing and visiting with all HHD participants! This year the show is offering free tickets — visit the Husker Harvest Days site for more information.
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