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TAPS Awards Ceremony Moves to Virtual Platform
By: Krystle Rhoades, TAPS Program Manager
The Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) Awards Banquet was held virtually on January 16, 2021. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions locally and university policy the tough decision was made to cancel the in-person event.
The Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House Online Webinar sponsored by Elanco was held on August 26, 2020. Webinar sessions were recorded and can be viewed at GSL 2020 Open House
The UNL West Central Research, Extension and Education Center Annual Water and Crops Field Day was held on August 27, 2020. All sessions were recorded and can be viewed at https://go.unl.edu/t5qq
The Field Day focused on "Using Precision Technology to Improve Profitability" with sessions on pest management, water and N management and research updates from the area.
Greg Kruger, associate professor of agronomy and horticulture explains spraying technique and environmental impact to North Platte Telegraph reporter Job Vigil. The full interview along with a video of the equipment in action can be found at nptelegraph.com
The Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) program has been awarded an $850,000 Conservation Innovation Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Innovation Grant to develop ag competitions. Congratulations to the TAPS team!
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