Nebraska growers looking for practical, in-season crop management information can hear directly from extension specialists and see field research firsthand during an upcoming event at the South Central Agricultural Laboratory near Clay Center.
The annual Weed Management Field Day will be held Wednesday, June 24, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the program running from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will feature research updates and management information for crop producers, agronomists, industry representatives and others interested in Nebraska crop production.
Participants will have the opportunity to watch on-site demonstrations of emerging technologies and new herbicides for corn, soybean and sorghum. The morning will begin with a tour focused on weed management in soybean and sorghum, followed by a tour covering weed management in field corn.
Attendees will gain insights from field experiments evaluating herbicide-resistant weed management strategies, including a variety of herbicide programs and the use of cover crops such as cereal rye and hairy vetch for integrated weed management.
“We have projects to demonstrate how best we can use emerging technologies such as precision sprayer of Ecorobotix ARA for target weed management and chemical savings,” said Amit Jhala, extension weed management specialist. “Attending this field day offers stakeholders a valuable opportunity to learn effective strategies for managing herbicide-resistant weeds and save chemicals.”
Three Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) continuing education units will be available in the integrated pest management category.
There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required.
Agenda
- 8:30-9 a.m. — Registration, rolls and coffee
- 9-10 a.m. — Weed Control in Soybean and Sorghum
- Herbicide Programs for Soybean Weed Control — Compare herbicide programs across companies for Roundup Ready 2 Xtend and Enlist soybean, with discussion of new herbicides and management options for herbicide-resistant weeds.
- Ecorobotix ARA Precision Sprayer Evaluation — See how targeted precision spraying compares with broadcast herbicide application for soybean weed control, including potential herbicide savings.
- Hairy Vetch Termination Timing for Palmer Amaranth Control — Learn how hairy vetch termination timing after sorghum planting may support integrated Palmer amaranth management in sorghum and popcorn.
- 10-10:15 a.m. — Break and refreshments
- 10:15 a.m.-noon — Weed Control in Corn
- Herbicide Programs for Corn Weed Control — Compare herbicide programs across companies for Roundup Ready/LibertyLink corn, with discussion of new corn herbicide options.
- Volunteer Corn Management in Enlist Corn — Review integrated control options for volunteer corn, including inter-row cultivation, Assure II and glufosinate + quizalofop.
- Row Spacing and Residual Herbicides for Palmer Amaranth Control — Learn how 15- and 30-inch row spacing, combined with overlapping residual herbicides, may affect Palmer amaranth control and seed production.
- Noon-1 p.m. — Lunch and UNL Dairy Store ice cream, provided
The South Central Agricultural Laboratory is located five miles west of the intersection of Highways 14 and 6, or13 miles east of Hastings on Highway 6. GPS coordinates: 40.57539, -98.13776.
