Upcoming Events
Spring/Summer Events
May 8: Heuermann Lecture: Unchartered Waters by Beth Ford, 4:30-6 p.m., Innovation Campus Lincoln, or livestream: https://heuermannlectures.unl.edu/live-stream-heuermann-lectures
May 10: Heuerman Lecture: The Next Generation of Farm Reporting, 3 p.m., Innovation Campus Lincoln, or livestream: https://heuermannlectures.unl.edu/live-stream-heuermann-lectures
May 11: Webinar: Economics of Behind-the-Meter On-Farm Solar Electric Systems, Noon, https://unl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F2BBnoW2S5ONIQqh7pb8TA#/registration
May 15: Webinar: Ag Mgmt. Quarterly, Noon, Register: https://unl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S4qjwD45RHi3d9iezXFJTA
May 23: Intro. Crop Scout Training, 8:55-5:10 p.m., ENREEC near Mead, https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/enreec/fieldcropscouttraining/
May 25: Progressive Ag Safety Day, 8:30-1:30 p.m., Geneva
June 6-7: 2023 Ag Threats Symposium, Nebraska Innovation Campus, Lincoln, No charge, Info and RSVP: https://agthreatssymposium.eventbrite.com/
June 14: No-Till On the Plains Whirlwind Tour, Franklin, Field Day: 11a.m.-5:30 p.m., Evening celebration remembering Jody Saathoff 5:30-8 p.m., https://www.notill.org/events/no-till-on-the-plains-franklin-nebraska-whirlwind-event-june-14-2023
June 27: Youth Agronomy Day, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., NCTA, Curtis
June 27-28: Soil Health School, West Central REEC, North Platte
June 28: SCAL Weed Management Field Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., near Clay Center
June 28: Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day, UNL East Campus, Info: https://turf.unl.edu/nebraska-turfgrass-field-day
June 28-29: Historic Roots for Ag’s Future (keynote Jason Mauck and farm tours in Seward Co. area), RSVP: https://www.grazemastergroup.com/events
July 6: 4 R’s Nutrient Stewardship Field Day, ENREC near Mead
Pesticide Applicator Training: For anyone who purchases/uses restricted use pesticide products. Private Applicators: In-Person Training $50: https://edmedia.wufoo.com/reports/2023-psep-private-training-dates-/ Online Training $50: https://web.cvent.com/event/4efa4d41-c770-4a78-99d7-4c4ea75d45ae/summary Zoom Training $50 (Mar. 21 and Apr. 4 only): https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2023/private-pesticide-training-offered-zoom-2023 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/2023-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 |


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