Nebraska Extension Event

Amit Jhala talks at field day
The 2021 Weed Management Field Day will feature on-site demonstrations of new technology and new herbicides for corn, soybean, sorghum and sweet corn.

Weed Management Field Day June 23 at South Central Agricultural Laboratory

June 8, 2021
The Weed Management Field Day will highlight new technology and new herbicides for corn, soybean, sorghum and sweet corn, plus field experiments on weed control options for various herbicide programs.

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Youth Crop Scouting Competition flyer

Youth Crop Scouting Competition — Connecting Youth with Crops

May 27, 2021
Nebraska Extension is pleased to present the 8th annual Crop Scouting Competition for Nebraska youth. Youth interested in crops can learn about crop growth and development and basic crop scouting principles.

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Field peas

UNL Field Pea Variety Trial Field Days Scheduled for June 15-16 in Alliance, Sidney, Grant

May 27, 2021
UNL's field pea variety trial plot tours will provide an opportunity for farmers and others to learn more about new varieties and other topics relevant to wheat and pea.

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2019 HPAL field day
Attendees tour the wheat variety plots at the 2019 High Plains Ag Lab June field day.

High Plains Ag Lab Field Day June 15 will be Face-to-Face, and Include Anniversary Celebration

May 27, 2021
The High Plains Ag Lab (HPAL) June Field Day and 50th (+1) Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, June 15 will showcase current research at HPAL and recognize the past half-century of service to agriculture in the region.

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Land application training location map

Applying Manure Management Concepts On-Farm

May 11, 2021
This year’s Land Application Recertification sessions, "Applying Manure Management Concepts On-Farm," will be in-person at many sites across the state in May and June.

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Crop Production Clinic presentation slideshow
A view of one of this year's Crop Production Clinics presentations, which were offered in an online format, with recordings and presentation PDFs available online for viewing on demand.

Crop Production Clinics Videos Available Online

April 15, 2021
During the 2021 Crop Production Clinics, Extension experts highlighted agronomy topics relevant to each region of the state of Nebraska during sessions hosted and recorded through Zoom. 

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Gardener tending plant
Nebraska Extension and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture will again be offering a student gardening competition this summer. | Shutterstock

The Biggest Grower Returns with Summer Learning, Scholarship for High Schoolers

April 15, 2021
The Biggest Grower competition, hosted by Nebraska Extension and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, offers Nebraska high school students the opportunity to learn how to start their own small growing operation.

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Field Crop Scout Training poster

Nebraska Extension Provides Interactive Introductory Field Scout Online Training May 11

April 14, 2021
A training course for summer employees working in the ag industry, as well as corn and soybean growers wanting to learn how to better manage corn and soybean pests.

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