Nebraska Soil Health Conference

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Nebraska SOIL HEALTH Conferences
Learn about innovative soil health and cover crop practices from farmers, researchers and industry representatives.
Preregister and reserve your seat

EASTERN NEBRASKA SOIL HEALTH CONFERENCE
February 29, 2024 * 8:30 am to 3.30 pm
West Point Nielsen Community Center, 200 Anna Stalp Avenue West Point, NE

CENTRAL NEBRASKA SOIL HEALTH CONFERENCE
March 5, 2024 * 8:30 am to 3.30 pm
Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S Baltimore Ave, Hastings, NE

Time

Eastern Nebraska

Nielsen Community Center

West Point

February 29

 

Central Nebraska

Adams County Fairgrounds

Hastings

March 5

7:30 – 8:30 am

Exhibitor set up

 

8:30 – 9:00 am

Registration, coffee, and refreshments, exhibitor booths

 

9:00 – 9:10 am

Welcome and Announcements

Dr. Charlie Stoltenow – UNL Extension Dean

Carolina Córdova – UNL Statewide Soil Health Specialist

Katja Koehler-Cole – UNL Statewide Soil Health Extension Educator

 

9:10 – 10:00 am

Keynote speaker

Shalamar Armstrong

Associate Professor of Soil Conservation and Management, Purdue University

 

Title: Cover Crops Agronomic, Environmental, and Economic Benefits

Keynote speaker

Virginia Jin

ARS Nebraska Agroecosystem Management Research Coordinator and Leader

 

 

Title: ARS Midwestern Soil Health Projects

10:00 – 11:00 am

Farmers’ Panel

Topic: Farmer Perspectives on Soil Health Practices – Unpacking Success Stories, Overcoming Challenges, and Unlocking the Secrets to Sustainable Agriculture

11:00 – 11:10 am

Networking Break

 

11:10 am – 12:00 pm

UNL Soil Health Research

 

Cover crops/annual forages after seed corn and corn silage – Mary Drewnoski

 

Manure management and soil health – Amy Schmidt

UNL Soil Health Research

 

Crop-livestock integration economics - Cory Walters

 

Establishing corn into perennial clover covers - Jenny Rees and farmers

12:00 – 12:10 pm

Nebraska Ag Highlights

Andy Chvatal - NE Soybean Board Director

12:10 – 1.30 pm

Lunch / Networking / Students’ posters / Exhibitor booths

 

1.30 – 2.30 pm

Industry Panel

Topic: Cultivating Change: A Deep Dive into Soil Health Practices – Industry Leaders Share Insights on Their Impact and Influence on Adoption

2.30 – 3 pm

Future UNL Soil Health Events, Research, and Event Evaluation

UNL Soil Health Leaders

 

3 – 3.30 pm

Networking / Students’ posters / Exhibitor booths

Preregister and reserve your seat

Cover Crop Conference

About the Conferences

The conference features innovative speakers will share their experiences with a variety of soil health practices. This is your opportunity to get your questions answered. Learn about the latest in cover crops, diversifying crop rotations, biochar and other regenerative practices.

About being an exhibitor

Are you interested in having a 8-ft table/booth as an exhibitor at the one or both of the upcoming soil health conferences?

Register and pay online – exhibitor registration. Cost for an 8 ft table space is $125 per conference location. If you have questions as an exhibitor, contact to Katja Koehler-Cole, 402-504-1016, kkoehlercole2@unl.edu  or Nathan Mueller, 402-821-2151, nathan.mueller@unl.edu.

Questions?

Katja Koehler-Cole, 402-504-1016, kkoehlercole2@unl.edu
Nathan Mueller, 402-821-2151, nathan.mueller@unl.edu
Aaron Nygren, 402-624-8030, anygren2@unl.edu
Todd Whitney, 308-995-4222, todd.whitney@unl.edu
Caro Córdova, 402-472-6292, ccordova4@unl.edu

Nebraska Cover Crop & Soil Health Conference Sponsors

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