Today, we wrapped up the final agronomic decisions for the UNL-TAPS Soybean Competition! Participants had the option to apply fungicide, insecticide, and/or micronutrients. Interestingly, only 3 teams of the 18 opted not to apply any treatments.

Today, UNL-TAPS Sprinkler Corn participants are deciding whether to apply foliar insecticide for the first time in competition history. Julie Peterson and her team found ~4% of plants infested with Western Bean Cutworms after weeks of scouting West Central Research and Extension Center.

In collaboration with Julie Peterson, Milos Zaric, and University of Nebraska PAT Lab, the UNL-TAPS Sprinkler Corn insecticide application was completed this morning using West Central Research and Extension Center's new Skywalker high clearance sprayer. Eleven of the 38 teams chose to apply insecticides.

Check out the latest UNL-TAPS highlights in our July newsletter! 📬 🌱 Soybean Management Field Days 📊 Midseason Data & Decisions ...and much more! Get all the details here: bit.ly/3WMmQi4 📖 Don't miss out—subscribe at taps.unl.edu/subscribe!

Soybean Management Field Days is Aug. 13-16. Check out what is new this year! enreec.unl.edu/soydays

Join us next week for the first Soybean Management Field Day at Blake Johnson's farm in Holdrege! Enjoy dinner and learn about the Soybean TAPS Competition, Dectes Stem Borer, and Irrigation Management. 📅 5:30-8 PM 📍 Register at enreec.unl.edu/soydays

Register today for a Soybean Management Field Day near you! Each location will feature a different focus and include a meal and refreshments. Sign-up:📍go.unl.edu/soydays UNL-TAPS Nebraska Soybean Board Univ of NE ENREEC Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Nebraska CropWatch

Join us one week from today for the 2nd Soybean Management Field Day at Kenny Reinke's farm in Neligh! Enjoy dinner and learn about the Soybean TAPS Competition, white mold, and Irrigation Management. 📅 Aug 14: 5:30-8 PM 📷 Register at enreec.unl.edu/soydays

Join us one week from today for the 3rd Soybean Management Field Day at Scott Ricker's farm in Ulysses! Enjoy dinner and learn about the Soybean TAPS Competition, and on-farm research of biological seed treatments. 📅 Aug 15: 5:30-8 PM Register at enreec.unl.edu/soydays

Last night's storms brought 1.70" of rain and some hail damage to the UNL-TAPS sorghum plots in Grant. We'll be conducting more thorough inspections and data collection in the coming days.

And last but not least in the Soybean Management Field Days line up is the Friday event that will share a tour of the UNL-TAPS Soybean plots, Ag Olympics and much more! Make plans to join us 10-2 Friday, Aug 16! Register at go.unl.edu/soydays

The team conducted ear assessments on the UNL-TAPS Corn Competitions for this week's newsletter, but we’re too excited to wait to share the results! Check out the impressive ear development in the Sprinkler Corn competition!

Make the Crop Skills Challenge a part of your plan during your visit to Husker Harvest Days September 10-12!

It's been a great week w/ the Soybean Mgt. Field Days! Today concluded the lineup of events. Attendees not only learned about the UNL-TAPS program but toured the soybean competition plots & competed in ag Olympics. Thanks to all those that have made it to the events this week.

Thank you to everyone who came out to Soybean Management Field Days last week. This year marked the 26th annual session, and with it a revamped format introducing the TAPs competition as well as offering both day and evening sessions at farms across the state. Nebraska Soybean Board

In just 2 weeks, put your ag knowledge to the test at the Crop Skills Challenge during Husker Harvest Days! Compete for cash prizes as you tackle challenges in herbicide injury, drone regulations, irrigation management, and cover crop identification. Will you rise to the top?

Check out the latest UNL-TAPS highlights in our August newsletter! 📬 🌾 Sorghum Hit with Hail 💧 Irrigation Concluding 🌱 Nitrogen Recap 📅 Upcoming Events & More Get all the details here: bit.ly/3AGKR1M Subscribe at taps.unl.edu to never miss updates!

UNL-TAPS was thrilled to join yesterday's West Central Research and Extension Center Water, Crops & Soil Health Field Day! Attendees got an inside look at TAPS, competitors visited plots, and partners checked on their tech. We also showcased new equipment, interseeding cover crops for next year's competition.