Program on Drones in Ag April 6 in Harrisburg
A roundtable discussion and demonstration designed to inform agriculture producers of opportunities to use drone technology in their operations is scheduled for April 6 at Harrisburg. The program will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the Banner County Museum.
Speakers and topics will include:
Women in Agriculture Conference April 7 at Sidney
The Women in Agriculture Conference: Improving Agriculture, Improving Lives will feature information and advice on a range of subjects, including: coping with stress, preserving food, creating sustainable landscapes, setting priorities, and preparing for disasters.
UNL High Plains Ag Lab Research Update March 2
The latest results from crop and livestock research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s High Plains Ag Lab (HPAL) near Sidney, as well as administrative and business updates, will be presented March 2 in Sidney.
Panhandle Dry Bean Breeding Specialist Receives Omtvedt Award
Carlos Urrea, associate professor and dry bean breeding specialist at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, recently was presented the Omtvedt Innovation Award from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The award recognizes IANR faculty who demonstrate exceptional abilities and innovation.
Dec. 3 Conference to Focus on Alternative Ag Enterprises for Farm Families
Hops Open House and Tour Set for Sept. 12
New Soils and Nutrient Management Specialist Joins Panhandle REC
Sustainable Agriculture Profitability Focus of Aug. 18 Panhandle Seminar
“Making Sustainable Agriculture Profitable” is the title of a seminar to be presented Aug. 18 at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff.
The speaker will be Carrie Eberle, who was recently hired by the University of Wyoming and is based at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) in Lingle, Wyo.