Training Opportunities, Workshops, and Online Courses for agribusiness professionals and producers

UNL Extension provides educational opportunities to agribusiness professionals and producers. Introductory and advanced training opportunities are available in a variety of delivery methods. Explore topics critical to enhancing your professional development and earn Certified Crop Advisor continuing education or college credit. Learn more below...

 

---

 

Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics The need for in-depth training opportunities dealing with crop management and diagnostics is ongoing for agricultural businesses and professionals. To meet this need, the University of Nebraska -Lincoln Extension personnel have developed the Crop Management & Diagnostic Clinics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Research and Development Center(ARDC) near Mead, Nebraska. Visit the Summer Training link to learn more.

Delivery Method: Hands-on, in-field clinics. Upcoming Programs:

• Midsummer Diagnostic Clinic - July 22, 2009 - ARDC
• Midsummer Diagnostic Clinic - July 23, 2009 - ARDC
• Late Season Diagnostic Clinic - Aug. 20, 2009 - ARDC

• Click here to read the news release
• Click here to download the brochure

2008 Impact Report....Why attemd Crop Management training session at the ARDC? Learn more by reading this report.

 

---

Crop Management Winter Programs The Crop Management Winter Programs sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension provide educational opportunities for agribusinesses and producers during the winter months. The expertise of university and industry agricultural specialists is drawn upon to provide the latest, up-to-date, research-based information in crop production in a workshop setting. CCA Credits available.

Delivery Method: Instructor-led workshops held at several locations throughout Nebraska. Click on the workshop titles to learn more. Visit the Winter Training link to learn more.

• If you are looking for information on Crop Protection Clinics - please visit http://cpc.unl.edu.

 

---

 

Online Training We are working bringing programs online. Soon you can obtain continuing eduction credits from the convenience of your office or home computer. There are 1, 2, and 3 hour courses. Learners are engaged via interactive scenarios, images and animations. Visit the Online Training link to learn more.

Delivery Method: Online only. High speed internet connection suggested.

1-Hour Courses available:

• Corn Rootworm - Part 1

• Corn Rootworm - Part 2

• Crop Water Use

• Crop Weed Interactions

• Diseases of Crops-Basis & Definitions

• Early Season Insects in Corn and Bt

• European Corn Borer

• Diseases of Crops: Foliar Diseases of Corn

• Gene Design 1-Gene Regions

• Gene Design 2-Gene Constructs

• Growing Degree Days

• Herbicide Classification

• Herbicide Physiology-Practical Applications

• Herbicide Resistance in Weed Populations

• Identity Preserved Crops-Equipment Clean-Out

• Managing Soil Temperature & Soil Water

• Manure Phosphorus and Surface Water Protection I: Basic Concepts of Soil and Water P

• Manure Phosphorus and Surface Water Protection II: Field and Management Factors

• Manure Phosphorus and Surface Water Protection III: Transport Factors

• Manure Phosphorus and Surface Water Protection IV: Assessment of the Risk of Agricultural P Delivery

• Pasture Renovation

• Plant Genetic Engineering

• Residue Management

• Riparian Management Systems-Intro to RiMS

• Silage Preservation

• Soil Carbon Sequestration

• Soil Compaction

• Soil Erosion-An Agricultural Primer

• Soil Test Results-What do they really mean?

• Soils - Part 1: The Origin and Development of Soil    

• Soils - Part 2: Physical Properties of Soil and Soil Water    

• Soils - Part 3: Soil Organic Matter    

• Soils - Part 4: Soil pH    

• Soils - Part 5: Nitrogen as a Nutrient    

• Soils - Part 6: Phosphorus and Potassium in the Soil       

• Soils - Part 7: Soil and Plant Considerations       

• Soils - Part 8: Characteristics of Fertilizer Materials       

• Soils - Part 9: Fundamentals of Soil Testing 

• Soils - Part 10: The Scientific Basis for Making Fertilizer Recommendations

• Soybean Aphid

• Soybean Rust

• Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean

• Temperature Stress Indexes

• The New Bts

• Transformation 3-Transformation Events

• Water Storage in Soil

• Windbreaks & Shelterbelts

   

---

 

College Credit Courses Courses are designed for the working professional in the agronomic and horticultural sciences, and postgraduate students who wish to obtain an in-depth knowledge of emerging issues and new approaches in many areas of agricultural technology. Courses may be taken for noncredit, CEU credit, or academic credit. Visit the College Credit link to learn more.

• Registering for college credit? CLICK HERE to learn more.
• For those wishing individuals wanting to take the workshop for noncredit or CEU credit - visit this http://estore.adec.edu/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=150

 

 

---

Other Upcoming Conferences, Field Days and Training Opportunities include the following....

• Soybean Management Field Days - Locations include:
  • Tuesday, August 11 - Cappel Farms - McCook, NE
  • Wednessday, August 12 - Doug Boldt Farm - Upland, NE
  • Thursday, August 13 - Doug Wrede Farm - Greeley, NE
  • Friday, August 14 - Mel and Matt Bailey Farm - Schuyler, NE
• Irrigation and Energy Conservation Field Day - University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Haskell Ag Lab near Concord, NE - August 26, 2009

• Solution Day - Field site at the intersection of Hwy 81 and County Road 18 three miles north of York, NE - August 28, 2009