Producers are invited to attend a soil health assessment training workshop, hosted by Nebraska Extension, on Tuesday, April 22 at the University of Nebraska Eastern Nebraska Research Extension and Education Center (ENREEC), near Mead, Nebraska. The training will provide the opportunity to enhance knowledge of sustainable soil practices through presentations, field activities and networking.
The training runs from 9 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. ENREEC is located at 1071 Co. Rd. G, Ithaca, Nebraska.
The training provides in-depth sessions on soil health assessment and interpretation of soil lab analyses. Learn about the latest techniques and best practices to improve soil sustainability and productivity.
The agenda includes:
- NRCS Adaptive Management for Soil Health and Soil Health Testing — Carlos Villareal, NRCS state soil scientist
- Soil health assessment strategies (UNL Big Scale) – Step by Step — Caro Córdova, PhD, UNL soil health specialist
- Cropland Soil Health Assessment — UNL and NRCS instructors
- Cover crop demo plots and soil health report — Katja Koehler-Cole, UNL soil health educator
- Interpretation of soil laboratory analysis — Richard Ferguson, UNL soil fertility specialist
- Future UNL soil health events, research, and event evaluation
Register online by Thursday, April 17. Limited to the first 40 participants. For more information, contact Caro Córdova.
