Thursday, July 11, 2024
August N. Christenson Research and Education Building
Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center
Ithaca, NE
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About
This FREE event on 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship features knowledge and tools to improve nutrient management, soil health, crop yields and water quality. This is a great opportunity to learn about 4Rs strategies to improve crop yield and profits while protecting the environment.
Earn 4.5 CEUs on Nutrient Management.
Attendance counts toward Lower Platte North NRD Nitrogen Certification.
2024 Agenda
8:30 – 9 am: Registration and light breakfast (provided)
9 am – Noon: Morning Sessions
9 – 9:05 am: Introduction – Javed Iqbal, Assistant Professor of Soil Nutrient Management and Water Quality, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
9:05 – 9:10 am: Scratch Card Game – Nathan Mueller, Water & Cropping System Extension Educator, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
9:10 – 9:30 am: The Future of Nitrogen Management in Nebraska – Richard Ferguson, Keynote speaker and Professor of Soil and Water Sciences, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
9:30 – 9:50 am: Performance of Enhance Efficiency Fertilizers – Javed Iqbal
9:50 – 10:20 am: Digital UNL Nitrogen Calculator Demonstration and Activity – Javed Iqbal and Nathan Mueller
10:20 – 10:30 am: Break
10:30 – 11 am: Performance of Biological products - TBD
11 – 11:40 am: Farmer panel discussion on 4Rs
11:40 am – 12 pm: 4Rs cost-share funds and process – Corey Brubaker, NRCS State Conservation Agronomist
12 – 12:05 pm: Scratch Cards – Nathan Mueller
12:05 – 12:55 pm: Lunch (provided)
1 – 3 pm: Afternoon Session – Nutrient Management Demonstration in the field
- Location A (1hr): Performance of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers and Pivot Bio
- Location B (1hr): Drone Demonstration for Improved Nitrogen Management
3 pm: Adjourn
4Rs Field Day Organizers
Coordinator:
Javed Iqbal, Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor of Agronomy
jiqbal2@unl.edu or 402-472-1432
Joe Luck, Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, Associate Director ENREC
Aaron Nygren, Extension Educator
Nathan Mueller, Extension Educator
Swetabh Patel, Post-doctoral Research Associate
Sponsors
We thank the following sponsors for their support and promotion of this event.
