UNL West Central Research, Extension and Education Center

09/17/2026

Compare 14 warm-season forage varieties side by side and discuss cropping considerations with Nebraska Extension and industry specialists from Star Seed Co during a Sept. 21 field day near Valentine. ›› https://buff.ly/2LG2a9t 🌱

Compare 14 warm-season forage varieties side by side and discuss cropping considerations with Nebraska Extension and industry specialists during a free Sept. 21 field day near Valentine.

09/16/2026

With more than 1 million acres of Nebraska rangeland burned in 2026, producers may be wondering whether reseeding is necessary. Research shows healthy native plant communities can recover following fire, even when the landscape initially appears bare.

Learn more about wildfire recovery and management considerations in the latest Nebraska Recovery Roundup. ›› https://buff.ly/mRFyyqw 📲

2026 was the largest wildfire year on record in Nebraska, with over 1 million acres of rangeland burned.

09/16/2026

Interested in reducing tillage in organic corn production?

Join Nebraska Extension on Sept. 22 in Cozad at 10:30 a.m. for a field day focused on growing organic corn directly into a living stand of alfalfa. Learn from Nebraska grower Ben Miller about equipment, irrigation and management, then visit the field to see the system in action. ›› https://buff.ly/RQforkB 🌽

09/15/2026

What happens in the lab can make a difference in the field. 🌱

Research in the Precision Application Technology Lab is helping growers and custom applicators make more informed decisions about pesticide applications — from nozzle selection and spray additives to spray patterns and droplet size.

Milos Zaric shares more here ›› https://buff.ly/4HbxAMX 📲

09/15/2026

09/15/2026

Join Star Seed Co and Nebraska Extension for a Warm Season Forage Field Day near Valentine on Sept. 21! See 14 different forage varieties, hear from Star Seed and Extension specialists, and connect with others over a hosted lunch.

Register ›› https://buff.ly/SR5WleN 📲

09/15/2026

Better decisions start with knowing what’s happening in the field 🌱

A new Nebraska Extension resource can help producers put rainfall and soil moisture data into context when making management decisions throughout the growing season. Learn more ›› https://buff.ly/WfhKDpc 📲

09/14/2026

EMBRACE STORK is a full-day, hands-on training is designed for rural labor and delivery nurses and sonographers. Through simulation-based education, expert instruction and team-based learning, participants will strengthen clinical skills and build readiness for obstetric emergencies.

📍 Oct. 8 | West Central Research Center
🔗 https://buff.ly/FS9wXLD

09/13/2026

From nutrient management to w**d control, the Irrigated Summer Forage Plot Tour near Mullen gave participants a firsthand look at ongoing field research.

The tour featured a pearl millet study evaluating five potassium rates and w**d control trials comparing pre- and postemergence herbicide options. 🌱

09/11/2026