West Central Research and Extension Center

Water & Crops Field Day

Please join us for the UNL West Central Research & Extension Center Water & Crops Field day on Thursday, August 23, 2018. .Learn and see irrigation practices and cropping systems on a farm scale that maintain or increase crop production while conserving water. No cost. Register by Monday, August 20, 2018.

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Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory 19th Annual Open House

Please join us at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory for the 19th Annual Open House on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Presentations will be given throughout the day on various aspects of cattle and natural resource management.

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Makerspaces Transform Rural Communities

A variety of creative and learning projects are within reach of rural Nebraskans at the traveling Library Innovation Studio, also known as makerspace, at the Bridgeport Public Library this summer.

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Juntos 4-H Pilots in Nebraska

A new program offered by Nebraska Extension aims to help the state’s Latino students reach high school graduation and attend college.

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Communities Wanted for CEC2019 and 2020

The Nebraska Extension’s Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference team is seeking engaged communities to serve as hosts for the 2019 and 2020 conferences to be held in the spring of each year. Conference planners are anticipating hosting the CEC conference in Nebraska’s Southeast region in 2019 and Northeast region in 2020.

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Since 1904, the West Central Research and Extension Center (WCREC) at North Platte has addressed problems and concerns specific to the counties of West Central Nebraska.

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This year’s Field Day is jointly sponsored by Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska Water Balance Alliance (NEWBA) and the Ogallala Aquifer Project. Water is one of Nebraska's most valuable natural resources. This Field Day offers a unique opportunity for anyone interested in water to learn and see irrigation practices and cropping systems on a farm scale that maintain or increase crop production while conserving water. Participants will be able to interact with Nebraska Extension specialists and educators, and industry leaders on water issues that may affect their operations. Approximately 35 commercial venders will be on hand to provide live demonstrations of how their products can help farmers manage their fields. UNL-TAPS updates, field tours and a TAPS Calcutta will also be included. Site research tours in the afternoon will let you see management strategies and equipment up close with experts on hand to answer your specific questions.

GSL Open House

Please join us at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory for the 19th Annual Open House. Presentations will be given throughout the day on various aspects of cattle and natural resource management. Businesses, services and associations supporting the beef cattle industry will participate. Activities, demonstrations and commercial exhibits are planned so our guests can come and go as they please throughout the day.

Soilborne Pathogens

Tony Adesemoye, Nebraska Extension plant pathologist, shares information on soilborne pathogens which favor cool and wet weather conditions around the planting season.

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Takeaways From TAPS’ First Year

Down in the Weeds: Daran Rudnick discusses the first year of the TAPS Farm Management competition.