2025 Soybean Management Field Days
Tuesday-Thursday - (evening) - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday - TAPS field day (morning/afternoon) - 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 12 - Ravenna, NE
Lonnie and Scott Bohn farm 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (5:30 p.m. – Registration)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 - Concord, NE
UNL Haskell Ag Lab 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (5:30 p.m. – Registration)
Thursday, August 14 – Weeping Water, NE
Rick Meyer farm 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (5:30 p.m. – Registration)
Friday, August 15 – Mead, NE
UNL Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension & Education Center - (10:00 a.m. – Registration)
Four days, four locations - Each location featuring a different focus
Sessions with interactive discussion- Complimentary meal and refreshments
Over 25 years of providing growers with the latest in soybean production, management and marketing, now incorporating a Soybean TAPS competition focusing on profitability. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the latest techniques and technologies in soybean production, while also networking with fellow farmers and industry experts.
- Learn best practices you can implement in your fields.
- Discuss issues important to you, from county specific to worldwide.
- Learn about what the Nebraska Soybean Board is doing in research, marketing and education.
Please register 2 days in advance to help us plan for meals and refreshments at the link above or by calling 402-624-8030
Aug. 12, Ravenna, NE
Lonnie and Scott Bohn farm
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (5:30 p.m. – Registration)
Topics – Soybean TAPS competition, soybean diseases, and soybean market update
30 teams are competing in the 2nd annual Soybean TAPS competition this summer. Learn insights from last year’s contest and progress this season, along with soybean disease management and an overview of the current soybean markets. In addition, you’ll hear from MEG Corp about soy biodiesel and hear from your local Nebraska Soybean Board and Nebraska Soybean Association representatives.
- Dylan Mangel, Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist
- Jeff Peterson, President, Heartland Farm Partners
- Talon Muse, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Chuck Burr, Nebraska Extension Educator
Coming from North – From Highway NE-2, head south on Ravenna Road for 6 miles, then turn west onto 265th Road for 0.5 miles.
Coming from South – From Highway US-30, head north on Ravenna Road for 13.6 miles, then turn west onto 265th Road for 0.5 miles.
Field is on south side of the road.
Google map: https://go.unl.edu/smfd1
Aug. 13, Concord, NE
UNL Haskell Ag Lab
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (5:30 p.m. – Registration)
Topics – Soybean TAPS competition, white mold, and soybean market update
30 teams are competing in the 2nd annual Soybean TAPS competition this summer. Learn insights from last year’s contest and progress this season, along with current research being conducted on controlling white mold and an overview of the current soybean markets. In addition, you’ll hear from MEG Corp about soy biodiesel and hear from your local Nebraska Soybean Board and Nebraska Soybean Association representatives.
- Dylan Mangel, Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist
- Leslie Johnson, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Nicole Luhr, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Chris Proctor, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Jeff Peterson, President, Heartland Farm Partners
Coming from Northwest – From Laurel, head east and southeast on Highway NE-15 for 5.4 miles, then turn east onto NE-116 N for 1.0 miles, then turn east onto State Hwy 26B Spur for 2.7 miles.
Coming from South – From the intersection of Highway NE-15 and NE-35 in Wayne, head north on NE-15 for 10.1 miles, then turn east onto NE-116 N for 1.0 miles, then turn east onto State Hwy 26B Spur for 2.7 miles.
Field day will start at Haskell Ag Lab farm operations shop located on north side of road.
Google map: https://go.unl.edu/smfd2
Aug. 14, Weeping Water, NE
Rick Meyer Farm
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (5:30 p.m. – Registration)
Topics – Soybean TAPS competition and soybean gall midge research plots
30 teams are competing in the 2nd annual Soybean TAPS competition this summer. Learn insights from last year’s contest and progress this season, along with the opportunity to walk research plots being conducted on controlling soybean gall midge. In addition, you’ll hear from MEG Corp about soy biodiesel and hear from your local Nebraska Soybean Board and Nebraska Soybean Association representatives.
- Justin McMechan, Nebraska Extension Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist
- John Nelson, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Chris Proctor, Nebraska Extension Educator
Coming from West – From the intersection of Highway US-34 and NE-50, head east for 2 miles, turn north onto 144th Street for 1 mile, then turn east onto Holdrege Street for 0.6 miles.
Coming from South – From the intersection of Highway US-34/US-75, head west on US-34 for 11 miles, then turn north on 132nd Road, then turn west onto Holdrege Street for 0.4 miles.
Field is on south side of the road.
Google map: https://go.unl.edu/smfd3
Aug. 15, Mead, NE
UNL Eastern NE Research, Extension & Education Center
10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. – Registration)
Topics – Soybean TAPS update, tour of competition plots, and soybean market update
Join us Friday morning to discuss management decisions made by 30 teams participating in the 2nd Annual Soybean TAPS competition, learn insights from last year’s contest, and get an overview of the current soybean markets. In addition, you’ll hear from MEG Corp about soy biodiesel and hear from your local Nebraska Soybean Board and Nebraska Soybean Association representatives. After lunch, you’ll have the opportunity to tour the Soybean TAPS competition plots and visit with researchers out in the field.
- Chris Proctor, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Jeff Peterson, President, Heartland Farm Partners
- Chuck Burr, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Dylan Mangel, Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist
- Aaron Nygren, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Justin McMechan, Nebraska Extension Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist
Coming from North – From Highway NE-92 east of Mead, turn south onto Road 10 and head south for 6 miles, then turn west onto NE-66 and head west for 0.9 miles.
Coming from West – From the intersection of US-77 and NE-66, head east on NE-66 for 6.8 miles.
Field day will start at August N. Christensen Research and Education. Building located on south side of road.
Google map: https://go.unl.edu/smfd4
Soybean Management Field Days
Hosted by the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension, the field days offer a unique opportunity for farmers to learn about soybean production, the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest, and to network with fellow growers.
Soybean Management Field Days takes place in August each year. In 2024, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension introduced a new format, providing a unique opportunity for farmers to enhance their knowledge of soybean production, explore the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest and network with fellow growers.
The field days feature presentations on locally relevant topics and engage participants in interactive discussions. The event also highlights the Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest with a plot tour and interactive discussion. Participants gain insights into the Nebraska Soybean Board's research, marketing and education efforts supported by checkoff dollars. University specialists and educators lead discussions at each location.
Soybean Management Field Days is free to attend thanks to support from the Nebraska Soybean Board.
Furthermore, University of Nebraska-Lincoln agronomists, plant disease experts and insect specialists address participants' inquiries, and attendees can bring unidentified crop problems for complimentary identification.
For additional information about the field days contact the Nebraska Soybean Board at (402) 441-3240 or Nebraska Extension at (402) 624-8030.
Soybean Management Field Days provides an opportunity to learn how to profitably apply the products of technology and research at the farm level
This educational event is for you - the soybean grower and agronomic representatives supporting the soybean industry. Experts share their knowledge and experiences as they relate to soybean production, marketing and management including.
Soybean Management Field Days is a great way to see your checkoff dollars at work and get best practices you can implement in your fields.
We are in your Neighborhood!
Soybean Management Field Days are hosted at locations across Nebraska. We share current information about soybean production, marketing, and management with you at 4 different farm sites each year. We've been going strong since 1999!
We have been conducting replicated research at the Soybean Management Field Days sites since 2012... learn about what we have found out over the years and are continuing to learn.
Research Updates
We invite you to view the Soybean Management Field Days presentations or listen to the podcasts
presented by Nebraska Extension specialists and educators when convenient in your schedule.
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