Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center

Formerly the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Education Center (ARDC).

Seeding Rates for Broadcasting Cover Crops Into Late-season Corn and Soybean

September 17, 2020

The middle to end of September is a good time to establish cover crops by broadcasting seeds into corn or soybean before harvest. Broadcast interseeding before harvest allows cover crops to capture more sunshine, growing degree days and rainfall than drilling after harvest.

attendees at the last Cover Crops and Soil Health conference

Nebraska Cover Crop and Soil Health Conference Set for Feb. 13

January 30, 2020

The Nebraska Cover Crop and Soil Health Conference will provide information to growers who are just getting started with cover crops and to those who have already made them part of their operation.

Registration Extended for Flame Weeding Workshop

August 9, 2019

The registration deadline for the Nebraska Extension FlameWeeding Workshop has been extended to Thursday, Aug. 15.

Children experiencing science at the 2018 Haskell Field Day — Children and youth attending the Family Science and Agriculture Field Day July 24 at the Haskell Ag Lab will have plenty of opportunities to engage in activities while learning about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Agriculture, and Math). Family-friendly activities as well as crop and crop pest field tours offer something for all ages.

Family Friendly Science and Ag Field Day July 24 at Haskell Ag Lab

July 17, 2019

The Haskell Agricultural Lab in northeast Nebraska will be hosting a day jam-packed with family-friendly presentations and activities to field tours on crop and crop pest research, all Wednesday, July 24 near Concord.

Register by July 30 for an Aug. 19 Flame Weeding workshop to be held at UNL ENREC.

Register for Flame-Weeding Workshop by July 30

July 15, 2019

A full-day Flame Weeding Workshop will be held August 19 at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead.

UNL ENREC Open House and Tours June 12

June 4, 2019

From learning about drones to hail research to visiting with the Backyard Farmer panel, an open house at the university's Eastern Nebraska Research and Education Center (ENREC) near Mead offers something for everyone. The June 12 event will take visitors "behind the scene" to see the work being done there.

Early planted wheat field in Nuckolls County; taken early May 2019

Eastern Nebraska Winter Wheat Update

May 3, 2019

Wheat in eastern Nebraska is behind normal growth stage, but has good yield potential. Weather in late May and early June, as wheat enters the critical grain fill stage, will likely dictate final yield.

Crop Scout Training participants identifying weeds during the 2018 course. — Crop Scout Training participants identify weeds during the 2018 course. The March 5 event is for pest managers while a May 8 training course will be for entry-level scouts.

Crop Scout Training for Pest Managers March 5

February 13, 2019

This course, to be held at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Education Center near Mead, is ideal for new employees preparing to take the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) exam and serves as an excellent refresher course for experienced personnel.