Stop by the “Big Red Building” to explore how the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR), and Nebraska Extension can help you be Rooted. Ready. Resilient. at the 2026 Husker Harvest Days farm show, located at Lot 827.
From Tuesday, Sept. 15 to Thursday, Sept. 17, Nebraska Extension educators, specialists and other faculty across the state will be ready to answer your questions and share their field-proven, data-driven expertise.
Discover more about:
- Rural Prosperity: Support for community leaders and entrepreneurs to promote economic development and vibrant local food systems. ruralprosperityne.unl.edu
- Water Management: Innovative techniques for conserving water resources, including irrigation management and drinking water protection. water.unl.edu
- Agricultural Profitability: Resources from the Center for Agricultural Profitability for building confidence in management decisions. cap.unl.edu
- Horticulture and Landscapes: Creating landscapes that thrive through resource-efficient plants. hles.unl.edu
- Farmer-Led Research: Insights from the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network into new digital tools that improve production and profitability. on-farm-research.unl.edu
- Disaster Preparedness and Recovery: Resources to help you prepare for the unexpected. disaster.unl.edu
- Pest Management: Early detection reduces losses. cropwatch.unl.edu
- Health and Wellness: Practical strategies for maintaining physical and mental well-being amid the demands of farm life. ruralwellness.unl.edu
- Livestock Forage: Sustainable grasslands and forages for livestock. beef.unl.edu
- Soil Health: Regenerative practices for healthy soils, crops and communities. cropwatch.unl.edu/soil-health-program
- Leadership Development: Developing strong agricultural leaders through the Nebraska LEAD Program. 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. 4h.unl.edu, ncta.unl.edu, casnr.unl.edu
New this year! Stop at the UNL demonstration area located along Flag Road as you enter the grounds from the east. Here you will see some of the latest precision agriculture tools for nitrogen management in action, including UNL’s Nitrogen Tool and Sentinel Ag, along with yield results. Also check out live insect traps, irrigation scheduling, drones for crop monitoring and ScoutNebraska livestreaming. Meet some of the agriculture startup companies being supported by SPUR Ventures, UNL’s agtech innovation lab.
Crop Skills Challenge
Located at Lot #928 just south of the Big Red Building, the Crops Skill Challenge is an interactive event that challenges participants on both physical farm skills and their crop production knowledge. This year, participants can compete in a virtual Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) competition and test their insect feeding and herbicide injury identification skills. Participants will also have the chance to try their hand at a spray table demo and a 3D goggle sprayer experience.
This event is hosted by UNL TAPS and extension’s water and cropping systems team.
Also make sure to 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 HHD participants! Visit the Husker Harvest Days site for more information.
