University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will provide corn and soybean producers information on how to be successful with no-till farming practices at the Nebraska No-Till Conference.
The conference is from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Ag Center in Holdrege and on Feb. 17 at UNL's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Conference organizers, UNL Extension educators Keith Glewen and Chuck Burr said producers will learn the benefits of no-till and how it can work for them.
Speakers include no-till farmers, university specialists and industry representatives.
Pre-registration is due Feb 10. For more information or to register at the ARDC location, call (402) 624-8030 or (800) 529-8030 or e-mail kglewen1@unl.edu. For more information or to register at the Holdrege location, call (308) 995-4222 or e-mail cburr1@unl.edu. Online registration is available at http://ardc.unl.edu/no-till.shtml.
There is no fee for this conference, courtesy of the following sponsors: UNL Extension in the university's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nebraska Soybean Board, Ag Services Associates (ASA), Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District, Farm Credit Services of America, John Deere Risk Protection - Blake Johnson, Lofquist Welding Inc., Lower Platte North Natural Resources District , Tri Basin Natural Resources District, USDA FSA, and USDA NRCS.
