2026 Nebraska Master Irrigator invites you to 'Shop Talk'
Join us for this opportunity to dig deeper and 'talk shop' about the issues on the top of your mind with irrigation, nitrogen, and regenerative agriculture.
We invite farmers to join us with business and conservation partners to discuss how we grow more with less. Getting the most out of existing farm investments, improving margins, and strengthening our farms today and the future of Nebraska's soil & water.
The Nebraska Corn Board has generously offered several registration scholarships. If you would like to request a scholarship, contact Crystal Powers.
Day 1 Theme:Irrigation Challenge | Day 2 Theme:Nitrogen Challenge |
Getting the most out of your equipment | Soil health & regenerative agriculture |
Saving water & pumping costs | Reducing fertilizer losses |
| Support tools & new technology | In-season nitrogen challenge |
Discussions with TAPS & On-farm research participants | |
Connect with incentive opportunities | |
Join us across Nebraska:
9am-3pm: Two days discussion, industry showcase, and lunch.
Grand Island: February 25 & March 2 Hall County Extension Meeting Room, 3180 US-34
Beatrice: February 27 & March 18 Southeast Community College, Academic Excellence Center, room 134, 4771 W Scott Rd
Norfolk: March 6 & 11 Northeast Community College, Lifelong Learning Center, 801 E. Benjamin Avenue
North Platte: Dec 5 & March 13 West Central Research and Extension Center, Conference Room, 402 W State Farm Rd
Industry partners & panelists:
Arable, Bish, CropX, Delta Plastics, Goanna Ag, Komet, Lindsey, Nelson Irrigation, Prairie Fire Ag Solutions, Reinke, Senninger, Sentinel, Valley, T-L, BioAg Solutions, Yield Plus Agronomics.
Thank you to our ag business partners for supporting lunch.
Qualifies for select NRD Nitrogen Certification Training.
CCA Continuing Education Credits approved:
Nutrient Management: 0.5
Soil & Water Management: 4
Sustainability: 2.5
Precision Ag: 1
Detailed Agendas
Day 1 Irrigation Challenge
8:30 Registration and vendors open
9:00 Introductions
Virtual TAPS
Value of an inch of water
Getting the most out of every inch
Industry networking lunch
Right amount, right time
Day 2 Nitrogen Challenge
8:30 Registration and vendors open
9:00 Introductions
Sensor-based nitrogen
Value of a pound of N
Nitrate impacts
Industry networking lunch
Regenerative ag for fertility & water
This event is sponsored by University of Nebraska Extension, USDA-NRCS, Nebraska Water Center, and the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska. Any questions or accommodation requests, please reach out to Crystal Powers.