I’m grateful for the nice rains that we received and it’s also hard when crops get damaged by wind/hail/flooding. For those who received damage in surrounding counties, I’m willing to look at fields and help with decisions. We did share some additional information in this week’s CropWatch on hail during late vegetative/tasseling in corn: https://go.unl.edu/y3of and mid-season flooding: https://go.unl.edu/ua96 damage.

Tuesdays at 9 is Extension’s monthly climate outlook webinar. The next one is this Tuesday, July 9^th at 9 a.m. Join Eric Hunt, agricultural meteorology and climate resilience extension educator on the second Tuesday of each month to hear insights on weather conditions across the state of Nebraska and Midwestern region, and updates on the long-range outlook. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar, using the Q&A function in Zoom. Questions will be answered near the end of the webinar, as time permits. To register and view recorded webinars, please visit: https://cropwatch.unl.edu/second-tuesday-9.

4R’s Field Day will be held July 11^th at the Eastern NE Research Education and Extension Center near Mead with program from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Registration at 8:30 a.m.). This event on 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship features knowledge and tools to improve nutrient management, soil health, crop yields and water quality. Specific topics include discussions on the future of nitrogen management in Nebraska, Enhanced efficiency fertilizers, Updated UNL nitrogen recommendation tool, Can biological products serve as alternatives to chemical nitrogen fertilizers, farmer panel, and a drone fertilizer application demo. 4.5 CEUs on Nutrient Management are available. There is no charge for this event but RSVP is requested for meal count to: https://go.unl.edu/7gjw.

GrazeMaster Field Day will be held Wednesday, July 24^th near Denton, NE. The day will begin at Brian Brhel’s farm (481 140^th Denton, NE) with registration from 8-9 a.m. and the field day beginning at 9 a.m. Brhel is a farmer and cattle producer implementing cover crops, unique crop rotations, and regenerative grazing. Also presenting will be Zack Smith with his invention – the Stock Cropper, “Stock cropping is a regenerative agricultural system that raises row crops in conjunction with multiple species of livestock simultaneously in the field.” From there the day will continue at the Denton Community Center in Denton with lunch. Afternoon speakers/topics include Rosalie Hillmer of Hillmer Feed & Supply; Vance McCoy of Triple Creek Cover Crops sharing on the importance of a mindset shift being one of the most important aspects of changing one’s farm/ranch in addition to the positives and challenges when improving soil health; Nick Ward of Ward Labs; Farm Legacy Planning; a Profitability panel; and the Lutheran Institute of Regen Ag. There is no charge but RSVP is requested for lunch. More information and registration at: https://www.grazemastergroup.com/events.

ProHort Lawn & Landscape Lunch & Learn will be July 16, August 20, and September 17 from 12-1 p.m. These noon webinars are an informal opportunity for those who serve people in the lawn and landscaping profession to share what’s happening in landscapes, management recommendations and helpful resources. Be ready to share questions or problems you are currently finding in client landscapes. No charge and open to all green industry professionals. Register at: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAscO-ppjgoHNVgh4_StJFZfeM8_d2Lq5aY#/registration

Japanese Beetle Management Resource:  https://go.unl.edu/xgd6.