Nitrogen Sources and Water Quality Field Day
August 6, 2024
This daylong event at Haskell Ag Lab will highlight ongoing research on sensor-based nitrogen management, the use of manure in fertility plans and precision ag, organic and inorganic nitrogen movement in the soil, and more.
2024 Family Field Day at Haskell Ag Lab
August 1, 2024
The field day will have a variety of activities for families, including presentations and demos on farm safety, rockets, STEM activities, grain bin safety, precision ag, archery, and horticulture.
April 30 Cover Crops Field Day Includes Tours and Research Updates
April 4, 2024
Attendees of the Cover Crops Field Day will learn about the N equivalence of cover crops, identifying species and understanding growth stages, and ways to incorporate cover crops to mitigate nitrate leaching in cornfields.
Don’t Miss UNL’s Haskell Ag Lab Soil Health School
July 13, 2023
The final 2023 Nebraska Soil Health School will be Aug. 1-2, featuring numerous speakers and hands-on activities, and free attendance for all participants.
2021 Forage Field Day Events Planned for Nebraska, South Dakota
July 22, 2021
This year’s program will focus on both annual and perennial forage systems, looking at traditional corn silage, more novel options like small grain silage, and managing alfalfa survivability. Certified Crop Advisor continuing education units are available.
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.
Long-Term Study Suggests Management Adaptations for Weather Extremes
July 16, 2019
From droughts to flooding, extreme hydrological phenomena are the costliest hazards in rainfed agriculture. A recent journal article explores how a long-term tillage study in northeast Nebraska can offer insights on successfully adapting to future climate changes by adjusting specific management practices.
University Climate and Crops Open House Aug. 14 in Northeast Nebraska
July 25, 2018
All ages are invited to an open house at the Haskel Agricultural Laboratory near Concord to learn more on a variety of climate and ag topics and explore a range of activities from a mobile beef lab to robotics, a shooting sports trailer and water lab.