2023 Nebraska Soil Health Conference Set for Feb. 9 near Mead
January 19, 2023
The 2023 conference will feature numerous discussions on soil health topics, including diversified crop rotations, interseeding cover crops, biochar and Kernza.
Registration Open for Local Food and Healthy Farms Conference
January 19, 2023
Free to attend, the conference will feature sessions on farm financial and transition planning, farm skills, field crops, livestock, farm and food policy, and more.
The Fremont Corn Expo Returns for 2023
January 5, 2023
After a two-year hiatus, the Fremont Corn Expo will return on Jan. 26, bringing Nebraska farmers the opportunity to hone their corn production and marketing strategies for 2023.
Nebraska Extension Weed Science School on Nov. 9 Near Mead
October 13, 2022
University and industry speakers will address current weed science issues and recommendations for improving herbicide applications for management of herbicide-resistant weeds.
Crop Insurance Workshop Oct. 19 in Grand Island
September 22, 2022
Topics covered during the daylong workshop will include livestock risk protection, expectations for the 2023 Farm Bill, outlooks for crop and livestock markets, how crop insurance fraud is investigated, macroeconomic trends and climate trends.
2022 Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day
September 8, 2022
This year's field day will feature a new statewide study evaluating cover crop variety selection and performance, on-site examinations of soil from a long-term tillage study and more.
2022 Southeast Nebraska Alfalfa and Wheat Expo on Sept. 1
August 18, 2022
The second annual expo will feature extension insights on a wide array of alfalfa and winter wheat concerns — variety recommendations, underseeding red clover, cost-share programs, and research on pest, disease and irrigation management.
WCREEC Set to Host Annual Water and Crops Field Day
August 10, 2022
This year’s sessions will feature in-field soil health trial demos, a producer panel on current ag challenges like global supply chain issues, plus expert insights into the future on fertilizer and ag chemical availability for next year.