Haskell Ag Lab Family Field Day 2021 Information - Wednesday, June 30th
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Haskell Agricultural Laboratory will be holding a Science & Ag Family Field Day. This is a free and open to the public event. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be a variety of activities and programs at this event. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the farm site with booths and activities scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Focus
To encourage youth and adults of all ages to discover scientific concepts and gain knowledge. Science & Ag theme is inspired by the science literacy efforts supported by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The Field Day also provides an opportunity to showcase the research and programs happening at the Haskell Ag Lab and University of Nebraska-Lincoln programming in northeast Nebraska.
Schedule and Presenters
8:30 Registration begins and continues all day (pick up your $10 lunch voucher tickets at registration table)
Session 1 – 10 AM to 11 AM (Tracks A and B will run concurrently) Each topic in sessions will be 20 minutes.
Track A (Ag Land Management) - in the Yellow Shop Building
Nebraska Land Values & Cash Rental Rates 2021 – Jim Jansen, Extension Educator
Farm Succession & Transition – Al Vyhnalek, Extension Educator
Cover Crops Research – Mitiku Mamo, Extension Educator
Track B (Home & Lawn) - in the Middle Shop
Using Annual & Perennial Flowers in Landscape Design – Kathleen Cue, Extension Educator
Lawn Care – Kathleen Cue, Extension Educator
Tree Care – Nebraska Forest Service (Pam Bergstrom, Anna Wiebelhaus, Jorden Smith)
10:00 Archery Demonstration by Alexis Frye (State Champion) by Shooting Sports Trailer
10:30 Northeast Arboretum Tour (some walking involved) (trolley available to transport to Arboretum area)
10:30 Making Hummus Demonstration (located in the tent)
11:30 Archery Demonstration by Alexis Frye (State Champion) by Shooting Sports Trailer
Session 2 – 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Tracks C & D will run concurrently) Each topic in sessions will be 20 minutes
Track C (Crop Troubleshooting) Sponsored by Nebraska Soybean Board - in the Yellow Shop Building
Soybean Gall Midge – Tom Hunt, Extension Entomologist
Nitrogen Management in Corn – Javed Iqbal, Nutrient Management and Water Quality Specialist
Fungicide Resistance in Soybean Frogeye Leaf Spot – Tamra Jackson-Ziems, Extension Plant Pathologist
Track D (Nature and the Outdoors) - in the Middle Shop
Beekeeping – Nicole Luhr, Entomology Technologist
Forages – Ben Beckman, Extension Educator
Learning Child Activities – Sarah Roberts, Jackie Steffen, Julie Boyle – Extension Educators
12:00 Making Hummus Demonstration (located in the tent)
12:30 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by the Laurel Chamber of Commerce to welcome Haskell Ag Lab (in the Middle Shop area)
Dr. Michael Boehm, Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
will provide an IANR update following the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
1:00 Archery Demonstration by Alexis Frye (State Champion) by Shooting Sports Trailer
1:00 Backyard Farmer Panel (in the Yellow Shop Building)
1:30 Making Hummus Demonstration (located in the tent)
2:00 Northeast Arboretum Tour (some walking involved) (trolley available to transport to Arboretum area)
Food trucks will be on site for lunch. Each attendee will receive one voucher worth $10 for use at the food trucks. Hand sanitizing stations will be located at the event.
Educational Trailers
| Mobile Beef Lab | Science Literacy Trailer | Shooting Sports Trailer | Maker Space Trailer |
Current Exhibitors
| Lower Elkhorn NRD | Ponca State Park | NRCS |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Northeast Community College | Wayne State College |
| Nebraska State Patrol | Rural Prosperity Nebraska | Insect Identification |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln CASNR | Pressure Canner Testing | Robotics |
| Drones | Food Demonstrations | Weed Identification |
| Youth Farm Safety (ATV) | Nitrates in Groundwater | On Farm Research |
| Nebraska Extension (various topics) | Manure for Soil Health | Pesticide Safety |
| Digital Ag | Nebraska Beef Council | Providence Medical Center |
| Midwest Dairy Ambassadors | Nebraska Strong | Michael Foods |
| Grossenburg Implement | Circle H Meats/Hansen Family Farm | Nebraska Corn Board |
| FMC | Northeast Nebr Telephone Co | Security Bank (Laurel) |
| Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department | CHS | Farm Bureau Financial Services |
| Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) |
Food Vendors
| Tacos and More | Papa Tom's BBQ | Grandpa Dan's Popcorn | Dixon County Jr Leaders (ice cream) |
Bottled Water: Donated by Bomgaars-Wayne, NE; Quality Foods-Wayne, NE; Hometown Market-Laurel, NE; PacNSave-Wayne, NE
Cattle Shades: Courtesy of Genesis Enterprises, LLC - Allen, NE
Bronze (B) - $250
Silver (S) - $500
Gold (G) - $1000
| Grossenburg Implement (B) | Nebraska Beef Council (B) | Magnuson-Hopkins Eye Care (B) |
| State Nebraska Bank & Trust (B) | Niewohner Brothers Inc Feedlot (B) | Christensen Well & Irrigation (G) |
| Siouxland Ethanol (B) | Nebraska Corn Board (G) | Wayne Area Economic Development (B) |
| Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company (B) | Providence Medical Center (B) | Pioneer/Corteva (Bob Liska) (B) |
| Rod's Repair (B) | Faith Regional Health Services (B) | FMC (S) |
| Michael Foods (B) | Circle H Meats/Hansen Family Farm (B) | Security Bank (Laurel) (S) |
| Nebraska Soybean Board (S) | Farm Credit Services (Norfolk) (trolley) | Anderson & Anderson Insurance (B) |
| Farm Bureau Financial Services (B) | Copy Write (B) | Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) (B) |
| The Wayne Herald (in kind) | Norfolk Daily News (in kind) | CHS (B) |
| Cedar County News (in kind) |
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor
Call the Haskell Ag Lab at 402-584-2261 or email mary.jarvi@unl.edu
More Information
For more information call the Haskell Ag Lab at 402-584-2261 or you can visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HALenrec/ or their webpage at: https://hal.unl.edu for updates. The Haskell Ag Lab is located at 57905 866 Road (about one-and-a-half miles east) of Concord, Nebraska.