August 20, 2018
Lincoln, Neb. — Participants will be able to tour multiple field research trials in six key areas Aug. 29 at the South Central Agricultural Laboratory field day. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 842 Road 313, Clay Center.
Each year more than 100 applied field research trials are conducted at SCAL by University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty and USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists. Trials are focused on irrigation and water management, soil fertility, entomology, weed science, cropping systems and disease management.
The day will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by tours of research sites through 4 p.m. Keynote speaker for the lunch is Mike Boehm, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and University of Nebraska Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Participants will be able to choose from four of six tours during the day. View program brochure for schedule.
Continuing Education Units have been applied for and are pending.
To register, visit https://go.unl.edu/2018scalfieldday. Please register by Aug. 26 for lunch planning purposes.
The South Central Agricultural Laboratory research farm is located at 851 Hwy 6 near Harvard.
Directions: 13 miles east of Hastings on Hwy 6 or 4.5 miles west of the intersection of Hwy 14 and Hwy 6. north of Clay Center.
John Westra
Associate Director
Southeast Extension District
402-624-8022
john.westra@unl.edu