Upcoming Events
May Events
| Safe Planting! May 17: Field Crop Scouting-In Person Training, Reg. 8:30 a.m. Program 8:55 a.m., ENREC near Mead, https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/enre/fieldcropscouttraining/ May 17: Crop Science Investigation for Youth, 4:45 p.m., RSVP: jrees2@unl.edu May 18: BQA and BQAT Certification training, 4 p.m., Casey’s Building in Albion, RSVP 308-632-1230 May 26: Fillmore Co. Progressive Ag Safety Day, Fairgrounds in Geneva, RSVP: 402-759-3712 |
June-August Events
| June 4: Beginning Shepherd Program, 8 a.m., Extension Office, Beatrice, RSVP: (308) 386-8378 June 8: Diversifying with Small Ruminants, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., O’Neill, https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/diversifying-small-ruminants June 9: Wheat Variety Tour, 6:30 p.m., Jefferson County: Knobel Seeds, https://go.unl.edu/2k8o June 14: York Co. Progressive Ag Safety Day, 8:30-1 p.m., Fairgrounds in York, RSVP: 402-362-5508 June 20: Wheat Variety Tour, 10 a.m., Gosper Co.: Troy tenBensel, https://go.unl.edu/2k8o June 21: Crop Science Investigation for Youth, 4:45 p.m., jrees2@unl.edu June 29: Weed Management Field Day, SCAL near Clay Center July 19: Crop Science Investigation for Youth, 4:45 p.m., jrees2@unl.edu Aug. 4: UNL South Central Ag Lab Field Day, SCAL near Clay Center Aug. 4-7: York County Fair Aug. 4-7: Seward County Fair Aug. 9-12: Soybean Management Field Days |
| Pesticide Applicator Training: For anyone who purchases/uses restricted use pesticide products. Private Applicators: Online Training $50: https://web.cvent.com/event/4efa4d41-c770-4a78-99d7-4c4ea75d45ae/summary Commercial/Non-Commercial: https://pested.unl.edu/certification-and-training Purchasing Materials: https://marketplace.unl.edu/pested/commercial-noncommercial-study-materials Exam locations: https://nda.nebraska.gov/pesticide/applicator_testing.html Online Recertification Option: https://pested.unl.edu/online-recertification-commercialnoncommercial-applicators |
| Chemigation Training: Anyone who applies fertilizer and/or pesticides through irrigation systems needs to have a chemigation license by attending training and passing an exam. Training is provided both in person and online. No charge. In Person (RSVP): https://edmedia.wufoo.com/reports/2022-chemigation-training-dates/ Online: https://water.unl.edu/article/agricultural-irrigation/chemigation |
| RUP Dicamba Training:This is no longer provided by Extension. Information for each company’s training can be found at the links below: Bayer (XtendiMax): https://www.roundupreadyxtend.com/stewardship/pages/default.aspx BASF (Engenia): https://www.engeniaherbicide.com/training.html Syngenta (Tavium): https://www.syngenta-us.com/herbicides/tavium-application-stewardship |
| AREA EXTENSION OFFICE NUMBERS FOR RSVP Adams County 402-461-7209 Buffalo County 308-236-1235 Butler County 402-367-7410 Clay County 402-762-3644 Fillmore County 402-759-3712 Franklin County 308-425-6277 Hall County 308-385-5088 Hamilton County 402-694-6174 Kearney County 308-832-0645 Lancaster County 402-441-7180 Merrick County 308-946-3843 Nuckolls County 402-225-2381 Phelps County 308-995-4222 Platte County 402-563-4901 Polk County 402-474-2321 Saline County 402-821-2151 Saunders County 402-624-8030 Seward County 402-643-2981 Thayer County 402-768-7212 Webster County 402-746-3417 York County 402-362-5508 |
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