Why are some producers successful with NO-TILL and others are not? We’ve lined up TOP-NOTCH speakers to help you fine tune your no-tillage practices!

Feb. 15 at UNL's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead, NE

Feb. 16 at the Valley County Ag Complex in Ord, NE

Feb. 17 at the Ag Center in Holdrege, NE

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Registration begins at 9 a.m. - both locations

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. on Feb. 15 at UNL's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead, Feb. 16 at the Loup Valley Ag Complex in Ord, NE, and Feb. 17 at the Ag Center in Holdrege, NE. Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Conference organizers, UNL Extension educators Keith Glewen and Chuck Burr, and Paul Jasa, UNL extension engineer, 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 and other information 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 – Don Lofquist, Lower Platte North Natural Resources District , Tri Basin Natural Resources District, USDA FSA, and USDA NRCS.

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