Nebraska Master Irrigator Shop Talk: Nitrogen Challenges

Pivot watering a soybean field

Talk shop with Nebraska Master Irrigator!

March 13 | West Central Research, Extension and Education Center

Join us to tackle today's most pressing nitrogen management challenges!

Irrigation pivot watering a soybean field

Meeting Agenda

9:00 - 9:30 a.m. — Registration and Coffee

9:30 - 9:45 a.m. — Regenerative Ag Practices: Water Use in Cover Crops Research

Nicolas Cafaro La Menza, WCREEC Cropping Systems Specialist

9:45 - 10:00 a.m. — UNL On-Farm Nitrogen and Soil Health Research

Adam Leise, UNL On-Farm Research Statewide Coordinator

10:00 - 10:15 a.m. — TAPS Irrigation and Nitrogen Insights

Chris Proctor/ Chuck Burr - UNL TAPS Extension Educators

10:15 - 10:30 a.m. — Nitrate & Health in Nebraska

Crystal Powers, Water and Cropping Systems Extension Educator

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. — NRD and NRCS Incentives for Regenerative Ag Practices 

NRCS

10:45 a.m. — Break and Industry Booth Interactions

11:00 - 11:20 a.m. — Regenerative Ag Practices: Soil Health Benefits with Cover Crops

Caro Cordova, UNL Extension Statewide Soil Health Specialist

11:20 - 12:10 p.m. — In-Season Nitrogen Management and Producer Panel

Sentinel Ag

12:00 p.m. — Lunch

12:40 - 1:10 p.m. — Rainfall Simulator Demonstration

UNL Extension Specialists and Crops Educators Nicolas Cafaro La Menza, Todd Whitney, Talon Mues, Ruby Collins, Samantha Daniel

1:10 - 1:35 p.m. — Learning Irrigatio & Nitrogen Tactics with Virtual TAPS (v-TAPS)

Chuck Burr, UNL TAPS Extension Educator

1:35 - 2:15 p.m. — Regenertive Ag: Farmer and Industry Panel

2:15 p.m. — Adjourn