Soybean Management Field Days offer producers unbiased and research-based information to improve their soybean profitability. The event consists of four field stops across the state, each with demonstration plots, lunch and time for questions. Producers can obtain ideas and insight about the challenges they face in producing a quality crop at a profitable price in today's global economy.

The field days are sponsored by the Nebraska Soybean Board in partnership with Extension in the University’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and are funded through checkoff dollars.

2009 locations and dates include:

• Tuesday, August 11 - Cappel Farms - McCook, NE
• Wednesday, August 12 - Doug Boldt Farm - Upland, NE
• Thursday, August 13 - Doug Wrede Farm - Greeley, NE
• Friday, August 14 - Mel and Matt Bailey Farm - Schuyler, NE

By participating in the Soybean Management Field Days, producers will see their checkoff dollars at work bringing leading technology and ideas to producers.

Topics include: Soybean Row Spacing, Plant Population, Planting Date and Water Management; Managing New and Emerging Disease, Insect and Weed Problems; Nutrient Management Issues for Soybean Production; and Making Crop Yield and Price Decisions.

Presenters include university specialists, educators and industry consultants. Agronomists, plant disease, and insect specialists will be available to address production-related questions. Participants can bring unknown crop problems for complimentary identification.

The field days begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. Free registration is available the day of the event.

For more information about the field days, visit the Soybean Management Field Days Web site at http://ardc.unl.edu/soydays or contact the Nebraska Soybean Board at (800)852-BEAN or University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension at 1-800-529-8030.

The field days are sponsored by the Nebraska Soybean Board in partnership with Extension in the University’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and are funded through checkoff dollars.

 

I2E Club – Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center 5985 G Road, Nebraska City, NE The Sponsor of the night-- River Country Economic Development Corp 2nd Annual Elevator Pitch Contest-The Inventors, Investors & Entrepreneurs (I2E) Club is hosting the 2nd Annual Elevator Pitch Contest and is going to be better than ever. Slated for August 11 the contest will be held during the I2E Club’s Monthly Meeting. This year, the club has three judges on board to provide professional feedback to participants so they can improve their pitches in an effort to make memorable impressions on their target audiences. Along with feedback, the top participants will also leave with small prizes. Schedule: 5:30PM Networking Social 6:00PM Elevator Pitch Contest Fee: $10 per evening or $45 for a year’s membership Contract: Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild -- 402.873.3166 – creimers2@unl.edu