EASTERN NEBRASKA SOIL HEALTH CONFERENCE
February 29, 2024 * 8:30 am to 3.30 pm
CENTRAL NEBRASKA SOIL HEALTH CONFERENCE
March 5, 2024 * 8:30 am to 3.30 pm
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Eastern Nebraska Nielsen Community Center West Point February 29
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Central Nebraska Adams County Fairgrounds Hastings March 5 |
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7:30 – 8:30 am |
Exhibitor set up
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8:30 – 9:00 am |
Registration, coffee, and refreshments, exhibitor booths
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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11:00 – 11:10 am |
Networking Break
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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 |
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12:00 – 12:10 pm |
Nebraska Ag Highlights Andy Chvatal - NE Soybean Board Director |
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12:10 – 1.30 pm |
Lunch / Networking / Students’ posters / Exhibitor booths
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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 |
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2.30 – 3 pm |
Future UNL Soil Health Events, Research, and Event Evaluation UNL Soil Health Leaders
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3 – 3.30 pm |
Networking / Students’ posters / Exhibitor booths |
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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.eduNathan 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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- Recorded presentations from previous soil health conferences can be found at the conference archives page
