Coming Events
Dec. 17, 8:30 a.m., NE Soybean Day & Machinery Expo, Saunders Co. Fairgrounds, Wahoo
Jan. 8, 8:30 a.m., Crop Production Clinic, Holthus Convention Center, York. Registration at: http://agronomy.unl.edu/cpc.
Jan. 13-14, York Ag Expo, Holthus Convention Center, York http://yorkagexpo.com/
Interesting Nebraska Weather
It continues to be an interesting year weather wise. I checked the rain gauge the last couple of days and we’ve received 1.46†of rain the past two days! Our typical December precipitation averages .82†and it’s typically not rainfall. For the year we’ve received just over 35†or about the same as last year. That’s about 8†more than our normal of 27.07â€.Â
One thing I know for sure! The 1.46†of rain would have been several inches of snow. The good thing is most this moisture soaked into the soil.
Nebraska Soybean Day & Machinery Expo
Just a final reminder, the annual Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo will be held Dec. 17 at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 2:15 p.m., in the pavilion at the Saunders County Fairgrounds in Wahoo.
The expo opens with coffee, doughnuts and the opportunity to view equipment and exhibitor booths. Speakers start at 9 a.m.
Topics:
Megatrends in Agriculture and Global Economics, How it Impacts Nebraska Farmers
Nebraska’s Farm Financial Outlook
Management of Herbicide Resistant Weeds:Â Combatting Waterhemp, Palmer Amaranth, and Marestail
Discovering Production Answers On Your Farm, What Could be New in Your Tool Box
It looks like a great program I hope you’ll plan to attend.
Crop Production Clinics Planned
I’d like to share a little information about the upcoming Crop Production Clinic planned for January 8th here in York County. It will be at the Holthus Convention Center. Last week I shared the first half of the program, the soil, water & crop management topics. This week I’ll share the pest management & pesticide safety sessions.
8:45 Welcome
9:00 Pesticide & Environmental Safety IÂ
• Pesticide Laws and Regulations
• Fungicide Application Timing and Disease ControlÂ
• Pesticide Health and Safety
10:00 Pesticide & Environmental Safety IIÂ Â
• Environmental Safety and Pesticides
• Western Bean Cutworm Update
• Improve Pesticide Efficacy and to Manage Spray Drift
11:00 What’s New in Pest Management
• What’s New in Plant Pathology
• What’s New in Weed Science
• What’s New in Entomology
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Weed Resistance and Management
• Management of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
1:45 New Issues in Insect Management
• Soybean Defoliation
• Insect Resistance Management
2:45 Disease Management in Corn and Wheat
• Corn Disease Update
• Soybean Disease Update
• Biological Products for Disease Management in Field Crops
For more information or to register: http://agronomy.unl.edu/cpc. Producers, if you’d like to get your pesticide safety training at the same time, you can by attending the appropriate sessions.
York PSEP datesÂ
Last week I shared the dates for the upcoming Pesticide Safety Education Program that I will be conducting here in York. They are:
Date Time Location
February 17, 2016 9:00 a.m. 4-H Building, York, 2400 Nebraska Av.
February 23, 2016 6:30 p.m. 4-H Building, York, 2400 Nebraska Av.
March 4, 2016 Â 1:30 p.m. 4-H Building, York, 2400 Nebraska Av.
I will be sending letters in mid-December to producers that need certification the coming year. Dates, times and locations for session in other counties can be found at: http://pested.unl.edu/.Â
Area Chemigation Training Dates
Date Time          Location
Feb. 17, 2016Â Â Â 1:00 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Hall Co. Extension Office, Grand Island
March 4, 2016  9:00 a.m.       First Evangelical Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, Wilber
March 11, 2016Â 1:00 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â 4-H Building, York
Other dates will eventually be posted at this site: http://go.unl.edu/deqchemigation.
