2019 marked the 21st year for Soybean Management Field Days in Nebraska. The field days provided research-based information to improve soybean profitability with 430 producers attending at farms near Sargent, Pilger, Plymouth, and Waverly.
The field days are sponsored by the Nebraska Soybean Checkoff in partnership with Nebraska Extension in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and are funded through soybean checkoff dollars. The efforts of the checkoff are directed by the United Soybean Board promoting progress powered by U.S. farmers.
“Our goal is to help soybean growers maximize productivity and profitability through smart decisions and efficient use of resources. Meeting the world’s growing food and energy needs starts right here in Nebraska – at the 2019 Soybean Management Field Days,” says Victor Bohuslavsky, Nebraska Soybean Board Executive Director.
The event included four stops across the state, each with replicated research, demonstration plots, lunch, and time for questions. Presenters included university specialists, educators, and industry consultants.
Topics included: Making Sense of Production Costs and Policy Changes; Insects, Cover Crops, and Hail: Making Good Management Decisions; Soybean Weed Control and Cover Crops – What’s Doing All the Work? Rethinking Your Weed Management Program and Cover Crops and Soil Microbial Communities – Possible Effects on Soybean Nutrition and Nutrient Cycling; and Soybean Production and Cover Crops – Seed, Planting, and Irrigation Management Decisions.