Tickets for Food Trucks Will Be Handed Out at Registration Table
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. - HASKELL AG LAB FARM SITE
HASKELL AG LAB SCIENCE & AG FAMILY FIELD DAY
Make plans to attend the Haskell Ag Lab (HAL) Science & Ag Family Field Day on Thursday, August 10, 2023. The event will run from 9 AM to 3 PM.
The Haskell Ag Lab is located 1 1/2 miles east of Concord, Nebraska at 57905 866 Road (Map). Direction Notes: Bridge west of Concord is under construction so please use alternate routes if coming from the west or south. From Wayne - From intersection of Hwy 15 and Hwy 35 stoplight, head north on Hwy 15 for 8 miles, turn right and head east on 864th Rd for 2 miles. Then turn left and head north for 2.1 miles on 578th Ave until you come to State Hwy 26B spur. Turn right onto State Hwy 26B spur and head east for 1.4 miles. From Laurel - from intersection of Hwy 20 and Hwy 15, head east on Hwy 15 for 2.9 miles, then turn left onto 868 Rd and head east for 2.5 miles. Then turn right onto Hwy 116 and head south for 1.6 miles, turn left onto State Hwy 26B spur and head east for 2.7 miles. From the east - Turn off Hwy 9 onto 866 Rd and head west for 5.6 miles. Field day site is on north side of road.
A schedule of events is below. Flyer Check back often as this page will be updated with more information.
This event is funded in part by the Dixon County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Handicap accessibility will be limited due to the nature of the event. A translator will not be on site at the event.
| 8:30 AM | Registration Begins and continues throughout the day (Information on sessions, lunch tickets, a map, & bags will be handed out at registration) |
| 9:15 - 10:30 AM | Welcome - Dr. Derek McLean, Dean of Agricultural Research Division & Dr. Charlie Stoltenow, Dean of Nebraska Extension (Main Shop)1 Land Values & Rental Rates for 2023 - Jim Jansen, Extension Educator (Main Shop) |
| 9:30 AM | Kids Tour on Trolleys (meet by the trolleys) |
| 10:00 AM | Arboretum Walking Tour (meet at trolley to go to Arboretum) |
| 10:00 AM | Farm Tour North (meet at trolley to go on tour) |
| 10:15 - 10:45 AM | Silage Safety Demonstration by Connor Agriscience (by south side of tent) |
| 10:35 - 10:55 AM | Heifer Development Center - Connor Biehler, Beef Systems Extension Educator (Main Shop) |
| 11:00 - 12:00 AM | Water Quality Presentations - Crystal Powers, Troy Gilmore, Daniel Snow, Laura Nagengast - UNL Water Center, Extension, and Biological Systems Engineering (Main Shop) |
| 11:00 AM | Farm Tour South (meet at trolley to go on tour) |
| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Food Trucks Open for Lunch (on the grounds) Use your tickets from registration. See location of vendors on your map you received at registration. |
| 12:15 - 12:45 PM | Silage Safety Demonstration by Connor Agriscience (by south side of tent) |
| 12:45 - 2:00 PM | Introduction of Dr. Derek McLean, Dean of Agricultural Research Division Backyard Farmer (Main Shop) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Special Focused Tour (Soil Health USDA Care Project) (meet at trolley to go on tour) |
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM | Silage Safety Demonstration by Connor Agriscience (by south side of tent) |
SPONSORS |
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Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
In Kind |
| Dixon County Convention & Visitors Bureau | Security Bank, Laurel Farm Credit Services of America Schutte Charolais |
Bank of Dixon County Christensen Well & Irrigation Connor Agriscience Copy Write F&M Bank Grossenburg Implement Junck Seeds Magnuson-Hopkins Eye Care Michael Foods Nebraska Corn Board Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co. Providence Medical Center Rod's Repair, Allen NE Rural Health Network State Nebraska Bank & Trust, Wayne Wayne Area Economic Development |
Lower Elkhorn NRD (bottled water) Northeast Nebr Telephone Co (Wi-Fi) Nebraska Journal-Leader (Advertising) Wayne Herald (Advertising) Northeast Nebraska News (Advertising) |
EXHIBITS
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Archery Demonstrations |
Mobile Beef Lab |
Ruskamp Seed |
Food Vendors |
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Crazy Jacks |