Learn about several hot topics from university and industry experts at Nebraska Extension’s “Successful Farmer Series.” Sessions will be held on Thursdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Jan. 4 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Each session will also be livestreamed and archived on YouTube. All sessions will be 9–11:30 a.m.
Scheduled topics and speakers are:
- Thursday, Nov. 30 – Ag Policy and Marketing (speakers: Brad Lubben, UNL, Farm Bill Update; and Jeff Peterson, UNL/Heartland Farm Partners, Grain Marketing)
- Thursday, Dec. 7 – Weather & Climate Projections, Cover Crops and Farmer Panel (speakers: Eric Hunt, Nebraska Extension, Climate & Weather Projections; Katja Koehler-Cole, Nebraska Extension, Cover Crops & Resiliency; and a panel of local producers discussing innovations they are trying)
- Thursday, Jan. 4 – Nitrogen Management Tools, Water Quality & Nitrate Management (speakers are: Tim Mundorf, Central Valley Ag, Nitrogen & Nitrate Issues; Javed Iqbal, UNL, Nitrogen Management & Water Quality; and Shane Forney, Sentinel Fertigation, Image-based Fertigation Management)
Multiple sessions and topics allow producers to pick the topics most relevant to them and their operation. Cost is $10 per session or $20 for the entire series. Refreshments will be provided. The Successful Farmer Series is also a great opportunity to visit with other area producers in attendance. No cost to watch online.
Please register at least two days before each session. More information and registration link is online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/farmerseries. You may also register by contacting Karen Wedding at or 402-441-7180. Pay at the event with check (payable to Lancaster County Extension), cash or credit/debit card (small additional fee).
CCA credits will be available at relevant sessions for certified crop advisors attending in person.
