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Agenda
NEBRASKA AGRI-BUSINESS EXPOSITION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
January 26, 2026
8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-In
Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North
11:00 AM-4:30 PM
Exhibitor Registration Open - Pick up badges & tickets
Foyer - Younes Center North
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Welcome Reception - Awards Presentation
Silver 5-6 - Younes Center North
There are 2 Crop Production Clinic programs. Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Sessions in Green and Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Sessions in Blue.
A registration fee of $110.00 per person is required to attend the Clinic and Lunch.
January 27, 2026
8:00 AM-8:30 AM
Check-in Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Sessions
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North
8:00 AM-8:30 AM
Check-in Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Sessions
Silver 7- Younes Center North
8:30 AM-8:40 AM
Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Sessions - Welcome and Introduction
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North
8:30 AM-8:40 AM
Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Sessions - Welcome and Introduction
Silver 7 - Younes Center North
8:40 AM-9:30 PM
Insect Management Sessions - "Research Update on Western Bean Cutworm" - presented by Julie Peterson
"Research Update on Soybean Gall Midge" - presented by Julie Peterson
"Detec Stem Borer: Understanding Impact & Management Tactics" - presented by Justin McMechan
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North
8:40 AM-9:30 AM
Agribusiness Management Session - "Farm Bill Outlook, Crop Budget Trends, and Crop Insurance Updates" - presented by Shannon Sand
Silver 7 - Younes Center North
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Trade Show Open - Qualify for Cornhole Tournament
Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North
9:30 AM-10:20 AM
Disease Management Sessions - "Corn Disease Update - presented by Tamra Jackson-Ziems
"Soybean Disease Update" - presented by Talon Mues
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North
9:30 AM-10:20 AM
Nutrient Management Session - "Choosing and Agronomic and Economic Manure Rate" - presented by Leslie Johnson
Silver 7 - Younes Center North
10:20 AM-10:50 AM
Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Sessions Break - Visit Trade Show
Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North
10:20 AM-10:50 AM
Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Sessions Break - Visit Trade Show
Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North
10:50 AM-11:40 AM
Weed Management Session - "Decision-Making for Post-emergence Weed Control in 2026" - presented by Milos Zaric
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North
10:50 AM-11:40 AM
Water Management Session - "Fertigation Equipment and Procedures for In-Season Nitrogen Application; Value of an Inch of Water " - presented by Steve Melvin
Silver 7 - Younes Center North
11:40 AM-12:30 PM
Pesticide & Environmental Safety Session - "Pesticides: Human Health, the Environment, and the Law" - presented by Joshua Villazana
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North
11:40 AM-12:30 PM
Digital Ag Session - "The Virtual Testing Ag Performance Solutions Computer Program " - presented by Chuck Burr
Silver 7 - Younes Center North
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Lunch for Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Registrants - Visit Trade Show
Silver 4-5-6 (Lunch) -- Gold Ballroom (Trade Show)
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Lunch for Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Registrants - Visit Trade Show
Silver 4-5-6 (Lunch) -- Gold Ballroom (Trade show)
Noon-1:30 PM
Trade Show Registrants and Exhibitors - Lunch on Your Own
1:30 PM-3:10 PM
What's New In Plant Protection Sessions - "What’s New in Entomology: Wheat Stem Maggot, Armyworms" - presented by Silvana Moraes
"What’s New in Plant Pathology" - presented by Tamra Jackson-Ziems
"Tank contamination: Why does proper sprayer cleanout matter? What are tank contamination issues? " - presented by MIlos Zaric
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North
1:30 PM-3:10 PM
Nutrient Management & Cropping Sessions - "Sensor Based Nitrogen Management" - presented by Joe Luck
"Tank contamination: Why does proper sprayer cleanout matter? What are tank contamination issues? - presented by Milos Zaric
Sliver 7 - Younes Center North
3:10 PM-3:30 PM
Survey & Pesticide License Recertification & CCA Credits
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North
3:10 PM-3:30 PM
Survey & CCA Credits
Silver 7 - Younes Center North
3:30 PM-4:00 PM
Visit Trade Show
Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North
4:00 PM-6:00 PM
January 28, 2026
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Exhibitor Registration Open - Pick up badges & tickets
Foyer - Younes Center North
9:00 AM-Noon
Trade Show Open - Raffle Drawings throughout the morning
Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Silent Auctions Open
Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North
11:00 AM-Noon
Silent Auction Items Awarded to Highest Bidders
Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North
Noon
Expo Closes
Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North
| NEBRASKA AGRI-BUSINESS EXPOSITION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | ||||
| January 26, 2026 | ||||
| 8:00 AM-6:00 PM | Exhibitor Move-In | Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North | ||
| 11:00 AM-4:30 PM | Exhibitor Registration Open - Pick up badges & tickets | Foyer - Younes Center North | ||
| 5:00 PM-7:00 PM | Welcome Reception - Awards Presentation | Silver 5-6 - Younes Center North | ||
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There are 2 Crop Production Clinic programs. Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Sessions in Green and Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Sessions in Blue. A registration fee of $110.00 per person is required to attend the Clinic and Lunch. |
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| January 27, 2026 | ||||
| 8:00 AM-8:30 AM | Check-in Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Sessions | Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North | ||
| 8:00 AM-8:30 AM | Check-in Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Sessions | Silver 7- Younes Center North | ||
| 8:30 AM-8:40 AM | Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Sessions - Welcome and Introduction | Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North | ||
| 8:30 AM-8:40 AM | Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Sessions - Welcome and Introduction | Silver 7 - Younes Center North | ||
| 8:40 AM-9:30 PM |
Insect Management Sessions - "Research Update on Western Bean Cutworm" - presented by Julie Peterson "Research Update on Soybean Gall Midge" - presented by Julie Peterson "Detec Stem Borer: Understanding Impact & Management Tactics" - presented by Justin McMechan |
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North | ||
| 8:40 AM-9:30 AM |
Agribusiness Management Session - "Farm Bill Outlook, Crop Budget Trends, and Crop Insurance Updates" - presented by Shannon Sand |
Silver 7 - Younes Center North | ||
| 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | Trade Show Open - Qualify for Cornhole Tournament | Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North | ||
| 9:30 AM-10:20 AM |
Disease Management Sessions - "Corn Disease Update - presented by Tamra Jackson-Ziems "Soybean Disease Update" - presented by Talon Mues |
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North | ||
| 9:30 AM-10:20 AM | Nutrient Management Session - "Choosing and Agronomic and Economic Manure Rate" - presented by Leslie Johnson | Silver 7 - Younes Center North | ||
| 10:20 AM-10:50 AM | Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Sessions Break - Visit Trade Show | Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North | ||
| 10:20 AM-10:50 AM | Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Sessions Break - Visit Trade Show | Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North | ||
| 10:50 AM-11:40 AM | Weed Management Session - "Decision-Making for Post-emergence Weed Control in 2026" - presented by Milos Zaric | Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North | ||
| 10:50 AM-11:40 AM | Water Management Session - "Fertigation Equipment and Procedures for In-Season Nitrogen Application; Value of an Inch of Water " - presented by Steve Melvin | Silver 7 - Younes Center North | ||
| 11:40 AM-12:30 PM | Pesticide & Environmental Safety Session - "Pesticides: Human Health, the Environment, and the Law" - presented by Joshua Villazana | Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North | ||
| 11:40 AM-12:30 PM | Digital Ag Session - "The Virtual Testing Ag Performance Solutions Computer Program " - presented by Chuck Burr | Silver 7 - Younes Center North | ||
| 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | Lunch for Crop, Economics, Soil & Water Management Registrants - Visit Trade Show | Silver 4-5-6 (Lunch) -- Gold Ballroom (Trade Show) | ||
| 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | Lunch for Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Registrants - Visit Trade Show | Silver 4-5-6 (Lunch) -- Gold Ballroom (Trade show) | ||
| Noon-1:30 PM | Trade Show Registrants and Exhibitors - Lunch on Your Own | |||
| 1:30 PM-3:10 PM |
What's New In Plant Protection Sessions - "What’s New in Entomology: Wheat Stem Maggot, Armyworms" - presented by Silvana Moraes "What’s New in Plant Pathology" - presented by Tamra Jackson-Ziems "Tank contamination: Why does proper sprayer cleanout matter? What are tank contamination issues? " - presented by MIlos Zaric |
Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North | ||
| 1:30 PM-3:10 PM |
Nutrient Management & Cropping Sessions - "Sensor Based Nitrogen Management" - presented by Joe Luck "Tank contamination: Why does proper sprayer cleanout matter? What are tank contamination issues? - presented by Milos Zaric |
Sliver 7 - Younes Center North | ||
| 3:10 PM-3:30 PM | Survey & Pesticide License Recertification & CCA Credits | Silver 1-2-3 - Younes Center North | ||
| 3:10 PM-3:30 PM | Survey & CCA Credits | Silver 7 - Younes Center North | ||
| 3:30 PM-4:00 PM | Visit Trade Show | Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North | ||
| 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | ||||
| January 28, 2026 | ||||
| 8:00 AM-9:00 AM | Exhibitor Registration Open - Pick up badges & tickets | Foyer - Younes Center North | ||
| 9:00 AM-Noon | Trade Show Open - Raffle Drawings throughout the morning | Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North | ||
| 9:00 AM-10:00 AM | Silent Auctions Open | Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North | ||
| 11:00 AM-Noon | Silent Auction Items Awarded to Highest Bidders | Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North | ||
| Noon | Expo Closes | Gold Ballroom - Younes Center North | ||
2026
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Additional Sponsors:
Ag Spray Equipment Inc, Columbus, NE; Agra Liners LLC, Shawnee, OK; Agricultural Services Inc, Grand Island, NE; AgSource Laboratories, Lincoln, NE; AKRS Equipment, Grand Island, NE; Atticus LLC, Lincoln, NE; Bayer CropScience, Omaha, NE; Brandt, Kearney, NE; Butler Ag Equipment/Machinery, Fargo, ND; CentiMark Corporation, Omaha, NE; CF Industries Inc, Northbrook, IL; Clay Hills Ag, Richland, NE; CNI Inc, Elkhorn, NE; Country Partners Coop, Gothenburg, NE; EGE Products, Minneola, KS; Elevar Agri-Soultions, Wichita, KS; EuroChem North America, Tulsa, OK; Fairbank Equipment Inc, Wichita, KS; FEI Inc, Valley City, ND; Frit Industries Inc / Pro Sol, Odessa, MO; George Bros Propane & Fert Corp, Sutton, NE; Gowan USA, Lincoln, NE; Inter-Chem, Tulsa, OK; Kahler Automation Corp, Fairmont, MN; KanEquip, Inc, Syracuse, NE; Kaup Seed & Fertilizer Inc, West Point, NE; Koch Agronomic Services, Cedar Rapids, NE; La Crosse Seed/DLF, La Crosse, WI; Landmark Implement, Marysville, KS; Marcus Construction, Willmar, MN; Mears Fertilizer Inc, El Dorado, KS; Midwest Laboratories Inc, Omaha, NE; Nutrien Ag Solutions – Wholesale, Wall Lake, IA; Provalue Insurance, LLC, Hutchinson, KS; Purple Wave Auction, Manhattan, KS; RW Beckler and Associates, Seward, NE; Sackett Waconia, Norwood Young America, MN; Scribner Grain & Lumber Co, Scribner, NE; Spraytec Fertilizers, Urbandale, IA; StoneX Financial Inc – FCM Division, Chicago, IL; Tessenderlo Kerley Inc, Albion, NE; The Andersons Plant Nutrient, Sioux City, IA; Titan Machinery, West Fargo, ND; Trotter Fertilizer, Arcadia, NE; Valent USA LLC, Lincoln, NE; Van Diest Supply Co, Webster City, IA; Visjon Biologics, Atlantic, IA; Ward Laboratories Inc, Kearney, NE; Winfield United, Wisner, NE.