Land application training

from Trader's Dispatch - February 2023

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Turning manure nutrients into better crop yields while protecting the environment will be the focus of Land Application Trainings this winter. Multiple trainings are being offered across Nebraska

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - Madison County Extension Office, 1305 South 13th Street, Norfolk, NE

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - Dawson County Extension Office, 1002 Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington, NE

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Box Butte County Extension Office, 415 Black Hills Ave, Alliance, NE

Tuesday, March 7, 2023Nielsen Community Center, 200 Anna Stalp Ave, West Point, NE

Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Molt County Extension Office, 128 N 6th St Ste 100, O’Neill, NE

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

- Gage County Extension Office, 1115 W Scott St, Beatrice, NE

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - Platte County Extension Office, 2715 13th St, Columbus, NE

Participants who attend the day-long event will receive NDEE Land Application Training Certification. The initial land application training certification requires participants to attend all day.

Attendance at the afternoon session will meet minimum needs for recertification, but participants who only need recertification may choose to attend the full event if they wish.

Sessions will include an update on regulations and discussions on how to best use manure on your operation. Sessions will focus on what fields should be chosen to best utilize manure nutrients and other benefits. Each session will be highly participant-led with limited seating. Regulations and record keeping pertaining to manure storage and application will also be addressed. Pre-registration is required for planning purposes. If registration numbers exceed expectations, more sessions may be added. To ensure your attendance, register at https://water.unl.edu/lat. For more information, please contact Leslie Johnson, Extension Educator (402-5843818; leslie.johnson@unl. edu).

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Full Time Farm Employee

Employer: Nielsen Farms Job Type: Full Time, Year Round Farm Hand Salary: Depends On Interview And Previous Experience Location: New England, North Dakota

Hello! We are a 4th generation farm/ranch located five miles west of New England, North Dakota in southwestern North Dakota. Our operation is comprised of farming small grains (durum, wheat, canola, and corn) and cattle.

We are looking for a full-time, year-round employee who is hard working, self-motivated, honest, and has a positive attitude. In this role, you will be primarily operating and managing equipment, driving semi-truck, caring for cattle, and performing other general farm operations. Valid driver’s license required.

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We offer a competitive salary based on experience. Experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plan. Lunch provided. We are willing

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Applicator recertification credits at MATE

Yellowstone County MSU Extension will once again offer private pesticide recertification credits at the MATE Show. Classes will be held from 1 to 4 PM on February 16 and 17 in the MATE Theatre, located in the Montana Pavilion at MetraPark in Billings, Montana.

Schedules for each day are as follows:

Thursday, February 16

1:00 PM – Jennifer Solf, MSU Extension Agent in Musselshell-Golden Valley County – Weeds and Livestock During Drought

2:00 PM – Joe Lockwood, Yellowstone County Weed Superintendent and Megan Hoyer, Yellowstone County Weed Crew Foreman/ Education Specialist – Weeds Growing Wild in Yellowstone County

3:00 PM – Trestin Feagler, MSU Extension Agriculture Agent in Yellowstone County – Identifying Non-Target Herbicide Injury

Friday, February 17

1:00 PM – Heidi Schueler, MSU Extension Horticulture Agent in Yellowstone County and Trestin Feagler, MSU Extension Agriculture Agent in Yellowstone County – Pesticide Movement and Degradation Through Soil

2:00 PM – Dr. Lovreet Shergill, Southern Agriculture Research Center Weed Science Assistant Professor – Monitoring Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Sugarbeet Fields in Southern Montana

3:00 PM – Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Pesticide Education Director – Water Quality and Pesticide Performance

Each day three recertification credits will be available for private applicators, dealers, and select commercial applicator categories. Classes are free and all are welcome to attend. Please bring your pesticide applicator license, no registration is required. If you have any questions, contact Trestin Feagler at 406-256-2828 or trestinbenson@montana.edu.

Nebraska Soil Health School

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host the first Nebraska Soil Health School sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The event will be on Thursday, March 2 at the Prairie Winds Community Center, 428 N Main St., Bridgeport from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Increasing knowledge of soil health and putting it to practice nurtures the ground and ensures long-term profitability. Soil health practices are a pathway to resilient soils to achieve optimum productivity and environmental quality, said Jerry Hatfield, retired USDA-ARS Plant Physiologist/Laboratory Director. Dr. Hatfield is scheduled to give a keynote speech at this school.

The Nebraska Soil Health School is intended to enhance the technical soil-related knowledge of growers, crop consultants, ag professionals, UNL faculty and students, USDANRCS employees and others. Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, as an organizer of the school, is very excited about this educational opportunity for all interested in the state and acknowledged the support from the USDA NRCS for funding the school that will be offered at two more venues (West Central and Eastern Nebraska) in summer.

Hands-on opportunities and demonstrations from Aaron Hird, State soil health specialist, USDA NRCS, will offer a deeper understanding of the foundational functions of soil.

“Understanding the physical aspects of soil help us understand how management impacts these functions of soil and beyond that can allow for the rapid measurement of the indicators of soil health,” Hird said. “Connecting the dots via hands-on activities and with a live rainfall demonstration, we will dig in and learn a lot.”

The full agenda of the school is here.

Certified crop advisor (CCA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered to attendees.

There is no fee to attend, and lunch will be provided. Pre-register here by February 23.

For more information or questions, email nheldt4@unl. edu or call 308-632-1372.

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