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February 21 at UNL ARDC near Mead

February 22 at Ord February 23 at HOLDREGE

Lofquist Welding – Dustin Lofquist

Arrow Seed Company – Rich Russell

University of Nebraska–Lincoln * Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Nebraska No-Till Conference

- COMBINED LOCATION EVALUATION RESULTS -

450 participants attended this conference

* Please note that in some instances throughout this report, the totals in the percentage column may be +/- 1% due to automated rounding up or rounding down.

Since attending their first Nebraska No-Till Conference, participants have increased the total number of acres no-tilled by: This represents 2% of Nebraska’s corn, soybean and sorghum acres. Cropland Acres

Please note that 56% of the respondents (250 participants out of 450 attending) noted that the number of

acres they no-till increased or stayed the same. 44% of the participants did not provide a response to this question.

Since attending their first No-Till Conference, past participants estimated that adopting no-till saved or made them an additional

This equates to an additional

Per Acre Annually

Please note that the figure above is the average of all three locations.

The $3.3 million figure is derived from taking a weighted average of the 3 locations (Increased no-till acres x Average $ increase for each location and adding the 3 totals together).

82% indicated “FARMER” as their primary occupation.

annual savings or additional Income in increased no-till acres

82%

3%

8%

3%

5%

Farmer

Independent CropConsultantAgribusiness

RepresentativePublic AgencyRepresentative

Other


Nebraska No-Till Conference - 1

19%

7%

11%

41%

16%

7%

None

1 to 1,000 acres

1,001 to 10,000 acres

10,001 to 100,000 acres

100,001 to 1,000,000acres

More than 1,000,000acres

1,731 was the AVERAGE # OF ACRES FARMER participants managed or influenced


4 States were represented:

* Nebraska * Iowa * Kansas * South Dakota

186 Cities 59 Counties

In Nebraska were represented by participants at the No-Till Conference

Total number of acres they represented = 561,185 acres.

179,683 was the AVERAGE # OF ACRES AGRIBUSINESS participants managed or influenced

Total number of acres they represented = 4.3 million acres. Actual acres reported by ADVISORS/EMPLOYEES totaled 12,883,850. The final figure assumes the likelihood of three-fold duplication of acres due to the same acres being reported by multiple registrants and/or field days.

2%

24%

30%

26%

9%

6% 3%

None

1 to 500

501 to 1,000

1,001 to 2,000

2,001 to 5,000

5,001 to…

Over 10,000



20%

16%

6%

11%

5%

3%

9%

31%

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

None


57% of the participants indicated they were VERY SATISFIED with the program.

83% ranked the program as ONE OF THE BEST or ABOVE AVERAGE compared to other educational opportunities available.

# of Nebraska No-Till Conferences participants attended before this year

An end of the meeting survey indicated that the estimated value of knowledge gained and/or anticipated practice changes was

$8

per acre

5%

38% 57%

Not Satisfied

SomewhatSatisfied

Very Satisfied

13%

71%

16%

1%

One of the Best

Above Average

Below Average

One of the Worst



Year:Program:

Session:

Date:

# of Participants:

ADAMS FRANKLIN NANCEANTELOPE FRONTIER OTOEBOONE GAGE PHELPSBROWN GARFIELD PIERCEBUFFALO GOSPER PLATTEBURT GREELEY POLKBUTLER HALL RED WILLOWCASS HARLAN ROCKCEDAR HITCHCOCK SALINECLAY HOLT SARPYCOLFAX HOWARD SAUNDERSCUMING JOHNSON SEWARDCUSTER KEARNEY SHERMANDAWSON KEITH STANTONDEUEL KEYA PAHA VALLEYDIXON LANCASTER WASHINGTONDODGE LINCOLN WAYNEDOUGLAS LOUP WHEELERDUNDY MADISON YORKFILLMORE

IowaKansasNebraskaSouth Dakota

Nebraska County Representation - 59 Represented

State Representation - 4 Represented

2012No-Till Conference

Combined Results for UNL ARDC, Ord and Holdrege

Feb. 21 - 23, 2012

450

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources


Year:Program:

Session:

Date:

# of Participants:

ADAMS ERICSON O'NEILLAINSWORTH EUSTIS ORDALBION FARNAM ORLEANS ALMA FARWELL OSCEOLAAMES FORDYCE OSMONDAMHERST FRANKLIN OVERTONANSLEY FREMONT OXFORD ARAPAHOE FULLERTON PAGEARCADIA GENEVA PALMERARCHER GOTHENBURG PAPILLIONARLINGTON GREELEY PAXTON ARNOLD GREENWOOD PETERSBURGASHLAND GRESHAM PIERCEASHTON GRETNA PLAINVIEWATKINSON HASTINGS PLATTE CENTER AXTELL HAYES CENTER PLATTSMOUTHBARTLETT HERMAN PLEASANTONBASSETT HICKMAN RANDOLPHBEAVER CROSSING HILDRETH RAVENNA BEE HOLDREGE RAYMONDBELGRADE HOLDREGE REPUBLICAN CITYBELLWOOD HOLSTEIN ROCABERTRAND HOOPER ROCKVILLEBERWYN HUMPHREY ROSEBIG SPRINGS HUNTLEY SARGENTBLAIR INLAND SCHUYLERBOELUS ITHACA SCOTIABRADSHAW JUNIATA SCRIBNERBRAINARD KEARNEY SEWARDBROKEN BOW KEARNEY SHELBYBRUNSWICK KENESAW SHELTON BURWELL KENNARD SHICKLEYCAIRO LEIGH SMITHFIELD


Feb. 21 - 23, 2012

450

Nebraska Town and City Representation -186 represented




CARROLL LEXINGTON SPALDINGCEDAR BLUFFS LIBERTY SPRINGVIEWCERESCO LINCOLN ST EDWARDCLARKS LINWOOD ST LIBORYCLARKSON LITCHFIELD ST PAULCLAY CENTER LOUP CITY STANTONCOLON MADISON STROMSBURGCOLUMBUS MALMO SUMNERCOMSTOCK MARTELL SURPRISECOTESFIELD MCCOOK TAYLORCOZAD MEAD TRUMBULL CRESTON MEADOW GROVE ULYSSESCRETE MERNA UPLAND CULBERTSON MILBURN UTICACURTIS MILFORD VALLEYDAVID CITY MINDEN VALPARAISODEWITT MONROE WACODODGE MOOREFIELD WAHOODWIGHT MORSE BLUFF WAKEFIELDEAGLE NAPONNE WATERLOOELBA NEBRASKA CITY WAUNETAELGIN NEWPORT WAVERLYELK CREEK NICKERSON WAYNEELKHORN NORFOLK WESTONELM CREEK NORTH BEND WILCOX ELM CREEK NORTH LOUP WISNERELMWOOD NORTH PLATTE WOLBACHELWOOD OAKLAND YORKEMMET OMAHA YUTAN


Year:Program:

Session:

Date:

# of Participants:

Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %57 93 152 302 82%

3 3 4 10 3%11 6 11 28 8%

4 2 4 10 3%2 7 11 20 5%

Totals 77 111 182 370 100%82%


15 25 41 81 24%11 34 56 101 30%21 25 41 87 26%10 8 13 31 9%

2 7 11 20 6%2 3 5 10 3%

Totals 61 105 172 338 100%30%561,185

* Please note that in some instances throughout this report, the totals in the percentage column may be +/- 1% due to automated rounding up or rounding down.

2.) If you responded FARMER to the previous question, please indicate the number of cropland acres that you manage/influence annually.

1.) Which of the following do you consider your PRIMARY occupation?

FarmerIndependent Crop ConsultantAgribusiness RepresentativePublic Agency RepresentativeOther

total acres managed or influenced by attendees indicating FARMER as an occupation

None1 to 500 acres501 to 1,000 acres1,001 to 2,000 acres2,001 to 5,000 acres5,001 to 10,000 acresMore than 10,000 acres

of participants answering this question considered their primary occupation to be farmer

of FARMERS indicated the # of acres they managed or influenced fell in the 501 to 1,000 acre range



Feb. 21 - 23, 2012

450



Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %1 5 8 14 19%0 2 3 5 7%5 1 2 8 10%9 8 13 30 41%4 3 5 12 16%2 1 2 5 6%

Totals 21 20 33 74 100%41%

4,294,617


18 23 38 79 21%41 63 103 207 54%10 24 39 73 19%

3 5 8 16 4%Totals 75 117 191 383 100%

23%


27 24 39 90 24%33 61 100 194 52%14 20 33 67 18%

0 6 10 16 4%Totals 77 111 182 370 100%

22%

3.) If you responded Consultant, Agri-Business, Agency or Other to the previous question, please indicate the number of cropland acres that you manage/influence annually....

No Improvement

No Improvement

0 acres1 to 1,000 acres1,001 to 10,000 acres

Slight ImprovementModerate ImprovementMajor ImprovementSignificant Improvement

4.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Compaction Management in No-Till…

5.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Improving Soil Health, Organic Matter and Increasing Water Holding Capacity…...

Slight Improvement

10,001 - 100,000 acres

of CONSULTANTS, AGRIBUSINESS, AGENCY OR OTHERS indicated the # of acres they managed or influenced fell in the10,001 - 100,000 acre range

noted major or significant improvement


100,001 to 1,000,000 acresMore than 1,000,000 acres

Moderate ImprovementMajor ImprovementSignificant Improvement

total acres managed or influenced by attendees indicating CONSULTANT, AGRIBUSINESS, AGENCY OR OTHER as an occupation. Actual acres reported by this group totaled 12,883,850. The final figure liste to the left assumes the likelihood of three-fold duplication of acres due to the same acres being reported by multiple registrants and/or field days.


Holdrege %3 4%8 10%

35 45%26 34%

5 6%Totals 77 100%

40%

Ord ARDC TOTAL %1 2 3 50%0 0 0 0%1 2 3 50%0 0 0 0%0 0 0 0%

Totals 2 3 6 100%0%


11 19 31 61 16%6 6 10 22 6%

13 11 18 42 11%7 5 8 20 5%5 3 5 13 3%

15 7 11 33 9%15 40 65 120 31%

Totals 78 118 193 389 100%

Slight ImprovementNo Improvement

Moderate Improvement

6.) HOLDREGE - Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Air Inflation and It’s Importance to Performance ….


Major ImprovementSignificant Improvement

Five Six Seven or MoreNone

One Two Three Four

8.) How many Nebraska No-Till Conferences have You Attended before This Year…


7.) ORD & ARDC - Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Integrating Livestock into my Operation ….

No Improvement



Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %0 1 2 3 1%7 4 7 18 7%

15 17 28 60 23%19 26 43 88 34%17 25 41 83 32%

1 1 2 4 1%1 0 0 1 0%0 1 2 3 1%0 0 0 0 0%

Totals 60 75 123 258 100%65%

Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %3 4 7 14 6%3 10 16 29 12%9 18 29 56 24%

11 12 20 43 18%16 8 13 37 16%15 17 28 60 25%

Totals 57 69 113 239 100%$13

Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %Not Satisfied 2 5 8 15 5%Somewhat Satisfied 16 45 53 114 38%Very Satisfied 46 52 70 168 57%

Totals 64 102 131 297 100%95%

noted their number of no-till acres INCREASED since attending no-till conferences

per acre was the average estimated value adopting no-till has saved or made participants annually

Increased by more than 10,000 acresIncreased by 2,501 to 10,000 acresIncreased by 501 to 2,500 acresIncreased by 1 to 500 acresStayed the SameDecreased by 1 to 500 acresDecreased by 501 to 2,500 acresDecreased by 2,501 to 10,000 acresDecreased by more than 10,000 acres

$0/acre$1-$5/acre$6-$10/acre$11-$15/acre$16-$20/acreMore than $20/acre

11.) Please indicate your level of satisfaction with today’s program....

10.) If you have Previously Attended One or More Nebraska No-Till Conferences, has Adopting No-Till Saved or Made you more Money Annually?...

of the participants were somewhat or very satisfied with the program

9.) If you answered One or More Conferences attended, Since Attending your First No-Till Conference, has the Number of Acres you No-Till…


Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %13 10 14 37 13%46 64 94 204 71%

2 26 18 46 16%0 1 1 2 1%

Totals 61 101 127 289 100%83%

Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %$0 /acre 3 8 10 21 8%$1-$5 /acre 15 32 48 95 34%$6-$10/acre 20 25 31 76 28%$11-$15/acre 11 15 19 45 16%$16-$20 /acre 6 8 5 19 7%$21-$25/acre 5 5 10 20 7%

Totals 60 93 123 276 100%$8

Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %No Improvement 6 15 23 44 15%Slight Improvement 21 42 48 111 38%Moderate Improvement 26 33 44 103 35%Major Improvement 10 11 12 33 11%Significant Improvement 1 0 3 4 1%

Totals 64 101 130 295 100%13%


Totals 64 101 132 297 100%13%

12.) How did today’s program compare to other educational opportunities available to you?...

One of the bestAbove AverageBelow AverageOne of the worst

13.) What is the Estimated value of knowledge gained today and/or anticipated practice changes?

15.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of How Precision Ag Technology can Improve my Chances for Success…...

per acre was the average for estimated value of knowledge gained and/or anticipated practice changes

of the participants noted major or significant improvement


14.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of GPS Guidance Accuracy and Consistency….

of the participants said the program was one of the best available or above average



Totals 64 101 129 294 100%34%

Holdrege %8 13%

14 22%33 52%

8 13%0 0%

Totals 63 100%65%

Ord ARDC TOTAL %1 4 5 42%2 0 2 17%0 4 4 33%0 0 0 0%1 0 1 8%

Totals 4 8 12 100%33%

18.) As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Using an Unused Resource by adding Livestock...

16.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Herbicide Resistant Weed Evolution…...

17.) As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Ability to Minimize Stubble Damage on Tires...


of the participants plan to expand or modify current practices or start in the near future

I have no plans to do thisI am already doing thisI plan to expand or modify my current practicesI plan to start this in the near futureI need more help to do this





19 28 41 88 33%28 42 38 108 40%

5 12 14 31 12%4 4 10 18 7%

Totals 62 91 116 269 100%52%


27 49 58 134 48%27 37 43 107 38%

8 5 9 22 8%0 0 5 5 2%

Totals 64 96 121 281 100%46%

I have no plans to do thisI am already doing this

I plan to expand or modify my current practices


19.) As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Soil Quality by Increasing Diversity...

20.) As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Net Return by Reducing/Eliminating One or More Inputs (herbicide application, reducing tillage and fuel)......

I plan to start this in the near futureI need more help to do this


I plan to start this in the near future


I need more help to do this



Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %12 20 27 59 21%17 32 48 97 35%19 20 21 60 21%13 12 19 44 16%

2 4 14 20 7%Totals 63 88 129 280 100%

37%

Holdrege %10 16%

4 6%25 40%20 32%

4 6%Totals 63 100%

38%

Ord ARDC TOTAL %No 10 9 19 8%Not Likely 19 24 43 19%

42 59 101 45%Likely 17 25 42 19%Very Likely 9 10 19 8%

Totals 97 127 224 100%27%

I have no plans to do this

21.) As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances-- Utilizing a Calibrated Yield Monitor and GPS to Track Yield Variability across fields......

23.) I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Trying a Cover Crop Mixture after Harvest......

I am already doing thisI plan to expand or modify my current practicesI plan to start this in the near future

22.) I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Condition in Which Tires are Operating In......

No



Not LikelySomewhat LikelyLikelyVery Likely

anticipated the conference is likely or very likely to assist them in this change


Somewhat Likely


Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %No 2 2 3 7 2%

6 7 3 16 6%21 44 40 105 37%

Likely 26 32 58 116 41%5 13 24 42 15%

Totals 60 98 128 286 100%55%

Holdrege Ord ARDC TOTAL %No 7 10 16 33 12%

8 18 30 56 20%28 35 48 111 40%

Likely 13 23 23 59 21%5 9 8 22 8%

Totals 61 95 125 281 100%29% anticipated the conference is likely or very likely to assist them in this change

Very Likely

Not LikelySomewhat Likely

24.) I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Will Scout for Herbicide Resistant Weed Symptoms...

25.) I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Use Yield Data from Previous Years to Manage Specific areas of the Field Differently....

Not Likely


Very Likely

Somewhat Likely


Year:Program:

Session:

Date:# of

Participants:

(percent) (count)84% 152

2% 4

6% 11

2% 4

6% 11

Totals 100% 182


24% 41

32% 56

24% 41

8% 13

7% 11

3% 5

Totals 100% 172


10% 3

5% 2

40% 13

15% 5

5% 2

Totals 100% 33

129

2012

No-Till Conference

UNL ARDC near Mead, Nebraska

Feb. 22, 2012

More than 10,000 acres

3. If you responded Consultant, Agri-Business, Agency or Other to the previous question, please indicate

the number of cropland acres that you manage/influence annually.... (multiple choice)

Responses

0 acres

1 to 1,000 acres

1,001 to 10,000 acres

10,001 - 100,000 acres

100,001 to 1,000,000 acres

More than 1,000,000 acres

4. Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of

Compaction Management in No-Till… (multiple choice)

Farmer

1. Which of the following do you consider your PRIMARY occupation? (multiple choice)

Responses

5,001 to 10,000 acres

Independent Crop Consultant

Agribusiness Representative

Public Agency Representative

Other

2. If you responded FARMER to the previous question, please indicate the number of cropland acres that

you manage/influence annually. (multiple choice)

Responses

None

1 to 500 acres

501 to 1,000 acres

1,001 to 2,000 acres

2,001 to 5,000 acres




20% 38

54% 103

21% 39

4% 8

Totals 100% 191


22% 39

55% 100

18% 33

5% 10

Totals 100% 182


0% 0

50% 2

0% 0

0% 0

Totals 100% 3


16% 31

5% 10

9% 18

4% 8

3% 5

6% 11

34% 65

Totals 100% 193

Four

Responses

No Improvement

Slight Improvement


Major Improvement

Significant Improvement

7. How many Nebraska No-Till Conferences have You Attended before This Year… (multiple choice)

Responses

Five

Six

Seven or More

None

One

Two

Three


Integrating Livestock into my Operation …. (multiple choice)

Slight Improvement


Major Improvement



Improving Soil Health, Organic Matter and Increasing Water Holding Capacity…... (multiple choice)

Responses

No Improvement

Slight Improvement


Major Improvement


No Improvement


Compaction Management in No-Till… (multiple choice)

Responses



5% 7

23% 28

35% 43

33% 41

1% 2

0% 0

1% 2

0% 0

Totals 100% 123


14% 16

26% 29

17% 20

12% 13

25% 28

Totals 100% 113

(percent) (count)6.11% 8

40.46% 53

53.44% 70

Totals 100% 131


74.02% 94

14.17% 18

0.79% 1

Totals 100% 127

Below Average

One of the worst

Very Satisfied

11.How did today’s program compare to other educational opportunities available to you?... (multiple

choice)

Responses

One of the best

Above Average

10. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with today’s program.... (multiple choice)

Responses

Not Satisfied

Somewhat Satisfied

Responses

Increased by more than 10,000 acres

Increased by 2,501 to 10,000 acres

Increased by 501 to 2,500 acres

Increased by 1 to 500 acres

More than $20/acre

Decreased by 1 to 500 acres

Decreased by 501 to 2,500 acres

Decreased by 2,501 to 10,000 acres

Decreased by more than 10,000 acres

9. If you have Previously Attended One or More Nebraska No-Till Conferences, has Adopting No-Till Saved

or Made you more Money Annually?.. (multiple choice)

Responses

$0/acre

$1-$5/acre

$6-$10/acre

$11-$15/acre

$16-$20/acre

Stayed the Same

8. If you answered One or More Conferences attended, Since Attending your First No-Till Conference, has

the Number of Acres you No-Till… (multiple choice)



39.02% 48

25.20% 31

15.45% 19

4.07% 5

8.13% 10

Totals 100% 123


36.92% 48

33.85% 44

9.23% 12

2% 3

Totals 100% 130


38.64% 51

34.85% 46

10.61% 14

4.55% 6

Totals 100% 132


15.50% 20

40.31% 52

27.91% 36

11.63% 15

Totals 100% 129Significant Improvement

Responses

No Improvement

Slight Improvement


Major Improvement

Slight Improvement


Major Improvement



Herbicide Resistant Weed Evolution…... (multiple choice)

Major Improvement


14. Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of How

Precision Ag Technology can Improve my Chances for Success…... (multiple choice)

Responses

No Improvement

13. Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of GPS

Guidance Accuracy and Consistency…. (multiple choice)

Responses

No Improvement

Slight Improvement


$1-$5 /acre

$6-$10/acre

$11-$15/acre

$16-$20 /acre

$21-$25/acre

12. What is the Estimated value of knowledge gained today and/or anticipated practice changes? (multiple

choice)

Responses

$0 /acre



0% 0

50% 4

0% 0

0% 0

Totals 100% 8


35.34% 41

32.76% 38

12.07% 14

8.62% 10

Totals 100% 116


47.93% 58

35.54% 43

7.44% 9

4% 5

Totals 100% 121


37.21% 48

16.28% 21

14.73% 19

10.85% 14

Totals 100% 129

I am already dong this






19. As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that

Improves or Enhances-- Utilizing a Calibrated Yield Monitor and GPS to Track Yield Variability across

fields...... (multiple choice)

Responses



Improves or Enhances Net Return by Reducing/Eliminating One or More Inputs (herbicide application,

reducing tillage and fuel)...... (multiple choice)

Responses


I am already doing this

I plan to expand or modify by current practices







I plant to start this in the near future



Improves or Enhances Soil Quality by Increasing Diversity... (multiple choice)

Responses

16. As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves

or Enhances Using an Unused Resource by adding Livestock... (multiple choice)

Responses





18.90% 24

46.46% 59

19.69% 25

7.87% 10

Totals 100% 127


2.34% 3

31.25% 40

45.31% 58

18.75% 24

Totals 100% 128


24.00% 30

38.40% 48

18.40% 23

6.40% 8

Totals 100% 125

No

Not Likely

Somewhat Likely

Likely

Very Likely

Somewhat Likely

Likely

Very Likely

22. I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change

– Use Yield Data from Previous Years to Manage Specific areas of the Field Differently.... (multiple choice)

Responses

Very Likely


– Will Scout for Herbicide Resistant Weed Symptoms... (multiple choice)

Responses

No

Not Likely

Responses

No

Not Likely

Somewhat Likely

Likely


– Trying a Cover Crop Mixture after Harvest...... (multiple choice)


Year:Program:

Session:

Date:# of

Participants:

Crop rotations. Soil and water conservation.

Would like to learn more about cover crops and the benefits and draw backs.

Better info on GPS technology.

Cover crops.

More cover crop information on farm ground in eastern Nebraska by farmers in the area.

Soil conservation.

Planter attachments. Specific cover crops.

Cover crops in corn/bean rotation. No till planter modifications.

Cover crop seeding in corn and soybean crops. Microbes in the soil and there benefits.

More no till farming people. Very well done.

How and when to plant cover crops. Fertilizer loss due to application methods.

I’d like to see some cover crop results/plots, not just theories. Very interested in cover crops.

More in depth for beginning precision ag.

More on cover crops. Soil components related to yield.

Suggestions for topics at future conferences

When and under what conditions do we drop no till. Example, When to give up for that year? More detailed precision farming instruction.

211


UNL ARDC near Mead, Nebraska

Feb. 21, 2012

Comments from Participants



Nitrogen producing cover crops and cover crop mixes.

Panel of farm women. Topics attracting women.

Practices in livestock with no till operations. Enjoyed the Penn State speaker.

Cover crops. Nutrient use for better crop production.

Nitrogen fertilizer application in no till corn production.

Good conference. Thank you.

More on cover crops.

Soil was way too basic. Need to be more no till specific.

More on cover crops. More from farmers who are actually no tilling. How and when to put out fertilizers, etc.

How to apply conservation to concentrated flow areas. Glad that it got brought up in discussion but no concrete solutions presented.

What equipment does it take to plant cover crops. Example, radish, winter peas, etc. Inexpensive ways to control erosion.

Keith, great last session. Maybe a follow up on this. May need a meeting to address problems to help with cover crops.

Cover crops in corn bean rotation. How to add new/different crops to rotation, ie, how to grow wheat in eastern NE with or without irrigation. Nutrient management.

In the precision ag area, use some real life examples of results and changes made or practices adopted and the resulting economic benefits.

Cover crops. More information on compaction. No till planting. Benefits of all planter attachments.

How to deal with wheel track depressions on no till controlled wheel traffic patterns. Heavier axle loads. Combines, carts, especially self propelled sprayers.

Get Paul Ackley to present his program or others who can tell us how to make cover crops work locally.

Revisit livestock management on stalks. Look at data/stats on effects of crop removal like baling stalks.


Cover crops need to be discussed.

Spend more time on cover crops. Types, seeding rates, planting practices, cover crop rotations??

Cover no till wheat. Cover how to control the residue breaking down too fast.

More in depth insight on cover crops. Have a more in depth talk on precision ag as well.

Flying on cover crops.

Need more information on how to actually implement new ideas on our farms. Need financial data that supports a change to longer rotations, wheat in the rotation, use of cover crops, etc., Don’t need any more convincing that no till is best. Need more useful ideas that are profit proven for our area.

No till practices. Current practices on cover crops and how to implement them. Directions to place of conference.


Year:Program:

Session:

Date:# of

Participants:


2.70% 35.41% 61.80% 26.31% 7

Totals 100% 111


23.81% 2532.38% 3423.81% 25

7.62% 86.67% 72.86% 3

Totals 100% 105

(percent) (count)25% 510% 2

5% 140% 815% 3

5% 1Totals 100% 20

129


Ord, Nebraska

Feb. 22, 2012


3. If you responded Consultant, Agri-Business, Agency or Other to the previous question, please indicate the number of cropland acres that you manage/influence annually.... (multiple choice)

Responses

0 acres1 to 1,000 acres1,001 to 10,000 acres10,001 - 100,000 acres100,001 to 1,000,000 acresMore than 1,000,000 acres

Farmer

1. Which of the following do you consider your PRIMARY occupation? (multiple choice)Responses

5,001 to 10,000 acres

Independent Crop ConsultantAgribusiness RepresentativePublic Agency RepresentativeOther

2. If you responded FARMER to the previous question, please indicate the number of cropland acres that you manage/influence annually. (multiple choice)

Responses

None1 to 500 acres501 to 1,000 acres1,001 to 2,000 acres2,001 to 5,000 acres




19.66% 2353.85% 6320.51% 24

4.27% 5Totals 100% 117


21.62% 2454.95% 6118.02% 20

5.41% 6Totals 100% 111


0% 050% 1

0% 00% 0

Totals 100% 2

(percent) (count)22.88% 2716.10% 19

5.08% 69.32% 114.24% 52.54% 35.93% 7

33.90% 400% 0

Totals 100% 118

Four

Responses

No ImprovementSlight ImprovementModerate ImprovementMajor ImprovementSignificant Improvement

7. How many Nebraska No-Till Conferences have You Attended before This Year… (multiple choice)Responses

Five Six Seven or MoreNone

One Two Three

6. Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Integrating Livestock into my Operation …. (multiple choice)


5. Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Improving Soil Health, Organic Matter and Increasing Water Holding Capacity…... (multiple choice)

Responses

No ImprovementSlight ImprovementModerate ImprovementMajor ImprovementSignificant Improvement

No Improvement

4. Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Compaction Management in No-Till… (multiple choice)

Responses


(percent) (count)1.33% 15.33% 4

22.67% 1734.67% 2633.33% 25

1.33% 10% 0

1.33% 10% 0

Totals 100% 75


14.49% 1026.09% 1817.39% 1211.59% 824.64% 17

Totals 100% 69


44.12% 4550.98% 52

Totals 100% 102


63.37% 6425.74% 26

0.99% 1Totals 100% 101

Below AverageOne of the worst

Very Satisfied

11.How did today’s program compare to other educational opportunities available to you?... (multiple choice)

Responses

One of the bestAbove Average

10. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with today’s program.... (multiple choice)Responses

Not SatisfiedSomewhat Satisfied

Responses

Increased by more than 10,000 acresIncreased by 2,501 to 10,000 acresIncreased by 501 to 2,500 acresIncreased by 1 to 500 acres

More than $20/acre

Decreased by 1 to 500 acresDecreased by 501 to 2,500 acresDecreased by 2,501 to 10,000 acresDecreased by more than 10,000 acres

9. If you have Previously Attended One or More Nebraska No-Till Conferences, has Adopting No-Till Saved or Made you more Money Annually?.. (multiple choice)

Responses

$0/acre$1-$5/acre$6-$10/acre$11-$15/acre$16-$20/acre

Stayed the Same

8. If you answered One or More Conferences attended, Since Attending your First No-Till Conference, has the Number of Acres you No-Till… (multiple choice)



34.41% 3226.88% 2516.13% 15

8.60% 85.38% 5

Totals 100% 93

(percent) (count)14.85% 1541.58% 4232.67% 3310.89% 11

0% 0Totals 100% 101


39.60% 4046.53% 47

6.93% 70.99% 1

Totals 100% 101


25.74% 2646.53% 4718.81% 19

3.96% 4Totals 100% 101


Responses

No ImprovementSlight ImprovementModerate ImprovementMajor Improvement


15. Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Herbicide Resistant Weed Evolution…... (multiple choice)


14. Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of How Precision Ag Technology can Improve my Chances for Success…... (multiple choice)

Responses

No Improvement

13. Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of GPS Guidance Accuracy and Consistency…. (multiple choice)

Responses

No ImprovementSlight ImprovementModerate Improvement

$1-$5 /acre$6-$10/acre$11-$15/acre$16-$20 /acre$21-$25/acre

12. What is the Estimated value of knowledge gained today and/or anticipated practice changes? (multiple choice)

Responses

$0 /acre


(percent) (count)25% 150% 2

0% 00% 0

25% 1Totals 100% 4


30.77% 2846.15% 4213.19% 12

4.40% 4Totals 100% 91


51.04% 4938.54% 37

5.21% 50% 0

Totals 100% 96

(percent) (count)22.73% 2036.36% 3222.73% 2013.64% 12

4.55% 4Totals 100% 88

I am already dong thisI plan to expand or modify my current practicesI plan to start this in the near futureI need more help to do this


19. As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances-- Utilizing a Calibrated Yield Monitor and GPS to Track Yield Variability across fields...... (multiple choice)

Responses


18. As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Net Return by Reducing/Eliminating One or More Inputs (herbicide application, reducing tillage and fuel)...... (multiple choice)

Responses

I have no plans to do thisI am already doing thisI plan to expand or modify by current practices


I plan to expand or modify my current practicesI plant to start this in the near futureI need more help to do this

17. As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Soil Quality by Increasing Diversity... (multiple choice)

Responses

16. As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Using an Unused Resource by adding Livestock... (multiple choice)

Responses



(percent) (count)10.31% 1019.59% 1943.30% 4217.53% 17

9.28% 9Totals 100% 97

(percent) (count)2.04% 27.14% 7

44.90% 4432.65% 3213.27% 13

Totals 100% 98

(percent) (count)10.53% 1018.95% 1836.84% 3524.21% 23

9.47% 9Totals 100% 95

NoNot LikelySomewhat LikelyLikelyVery Likely

Somewhat LikelyLikelyVery Likely

22. I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Use Yield Data from Previous Years to Manage Specific areas of the Field Differently.... (multiple choice)

Responses

Very Likely

21. I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Will Scout for Herbicide Resistant Weed Symptoms... (multiple choice)

Responses

NoNot Likely

Responses

NoNot LikelySomewhat LikelyLikely

20. I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Trying a Cover Crop Mixture after Harvest...... (multiple choice)


Year:Program:

Session:

Date:# of

Participants:

Planter no till options

Herbicide treatments. Cover crops. Planter attachments.

Comments on various vertical tillage machines and their relation to no till.

Cover crops.

Seed placement and cover crop.

Additional cover crop information/speakers.

Experienced speaker with cover crops relative to Nebraska.

Different kinds of no till equipment.

There wasn’t much talk about no till under irrigation.

More information on cover crops in central Nebraska.

More about using or the presence of grazing livestock in a no till situation. Soil moisture monitoring.

It was a good overall presentation.

Alternate Liberty Link corn with Roundup Ready corn.

Add more GIS information. Yield analysis. Soil moisture monitoring technology.

Equipment that works best in different soils and crops, ie, farrow openers? Press wheels??


Ord, Nebraska

Feb. 22, 2012

129

Would like to hear more from farmers integrating cover crops and livestock. Would like to know more about the specifics of conducting on farm research, ie, how to lay out, how to analyze data, what is significant and how to determine the difference.

Comments from ParticipantsSuggestions for topics at future conferences



More on cover crops.

Ideas: Fertilizing in no till. Why precision ag is good in no till. How to fix erosion problems.

Good conference. A topic on taking land out of CRP.

Mention Liberty herbicide in need resistant segment.

Effects of grazing cattle on no till.

More information on residue management.

Chemical tank mixes that will work on resistant weeds.

Calibrations on herbicides.

Cattle on crop production as for winter grazing.

Livestock on no till acres with cover crops.

Integrating cover crops in corn/soybean rotations in season.

Touch more on continuous no till corn on corn.

Keep livestock in the picture.

Drip tape irrigation.

Soil biology. Cover crop economic return.

More ways to apply fertilizer.

More on cover crops. More on working with livestock and no till. More about GPS.

Using manure as a cover crop credit.

No till while applying manure for all my nutrient needs.

Corn on corn no till. Use of row cleaners. More on cover crops.

More cover crop speakers that show how mixes build up N, P, etc. and save fertilizer costs for farmers. Data that shows the pros and cons of baling off crop residue. Nutrients lost.

Focus on no till, not general ag issues. Cover what’s done in no till, what’s working, what’s not. Cover more on sand no till.


Resistance to other herbicides than glyphonsate, ex, Callisto.

Like to hear more about attachments in no till.

Cover crops in corn on corn rotation and corn/soybean rotation. How to establish?

No till into CRP.

Would like to get to have the session we didn’t get to hear today.

Types of cover crops. Benefits of different rotations.

Ways to use no till without herbicides.

Cover crop solutions. Getting a stand. Herbicide protection. Fertilizer values.

Topics didn’t seem too new. Would like more information on successful cover crop activity in no till.


Year:Program:

Session:

Date:# of

Participants:


3.90% 314.29% 11

5.19% 42.60% 2

Totals 100% 77


24.59% 1518.03% 1134.43% 2116.39% 10

3.28% 23.28% 2

Totals 100% 61


0% 023.81% 542.86% 919.05% 4

9.52% 2Totals 100% 21

2,001 to 5,000 acres

FarmerIndependent Crop ConsultantAgribusiness RepresentativePublic Agency Representative

None1 to 500 acres501 to 1,000 acres1,001 to 2,000 acres

1.) Which of the following do you consider your PRIMARY occupation? (multiple choice)Responses

Other

2.) If you responded FARMER to the previous question, please indicate the number of cropland acres that you manage/influence annually. (multiple choice)

Responses

5,001 to 10,000 acres

0 acres1 to 1,000 acres1,001 to 10,000 acres10,001 - 100,000 acres100,001 to 1,000,000 acres


3.) If you responded Consultant, Agri-Business, Agency or Other to the previous question, please indicate the number of cropland acres that you manage/influence annually.... (multiple choice)

Responses

More than 1,000,000 acres


Holdrege, Nebraska

Feb. 23, 2012

110




24% 1854.67% 4113.33% 10

4% 3Totals 100% 75


35.06% 2742.86% 3318.18% 14

0% 0Totals 100% 77


10.39% 845.45% 3533.77% 26

6.49% 5Totals 100% 77


14.10% 117.69% 6

16.67% 138.97% 76.41% 5

19.23% 1519.23% 15

0% 0Totals 100% 78

4.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Compaction Management in No-Till… (multiple choice)

Responses

One Two




5.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Improving Soil Health, Organic Matter and Increasing Water Holding Capacity…... (multiple choice)

Responses


6.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Air Inflation and It’s Importance to Performance …. (multiple choice)

Responses


7.) How many Nebraska No-Till Conferences have You Attended before This Year… (multiple choice)Responses

Four Five Six Seven or MoreNone

Three




11.67% 725% 15

31.67% 1928.33% 17

1.67% 11.67% 1

0% 00% 0

Totals 100% 60

(percent) (count)5.26% 35.26% 3

15.79% 919.30% 1128.07% 1626.32% 15

Totals 100% 57


25% 1671.88% 46

Totals 100% 64

Somewhat SatisfiedVery Satisfied

8.) If you answered One or More Conferences attended, Since Attending your First No-Till Conference, has the Number of Acres you No-Till… (multiple choice)

Responses

Decreased by more than 10,000 acres

9.) If you have Previously Attended One or More Nebraska No-Till Conferences, has Adopting No-Till Saved or Made you more Money Annually?.. (multiple choice)

Responses

More than $20/acre

10.) Please indicate your level of satisfaction with today’s program.... (multiple choice)Responses

$16-$20/acre

Stayed the SameDecreased by 1 to 500 acresDecreased by 501 to 2,500 acresDecreased by 2,501 to 10,000 acres

$0/acre$1-$5/acre$6-$10/acre$11-$15/acre

Increased by 1 to 500 acres

Not Satisfied

Increased by more than 10,000 acresIncreased by 2,501 to 10,000 acresIncreased by 501 to 2,500 acres


(percent) (count)21.31% 1375.41% 46

3.28% 20% 0

Totals 100% 61


25% 1533.33% 2018.33% 11

10% 68.33% 5

Totals 100% 60


32.81% 2140.62% 2615.62% 10

1.56% 1Totals 100% 64


35.94% 2345.31% 2915.62% 10

0% 0Totals 100% 64

$21-$25/acre

13.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of GPS Guidance Accuracy and Consistency…. (multiple choice)

Responses


14.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of How Precision Ag Technology can Improve my Chances for Success…... (multiple choice)

Responses


11.) How did today’s program compare to other educational opportunities available to you?... (multiple choice)

Responses

Below AverageOne of the worst

12.) What is the Estimated value of knowledge gained today and/or anticipated practice changes? (multiple choice)

Responses

$16-$20 /acre

$0 /acre$1-$5 /acre$6-$10/acre$11-$15/acre

One of the bestAbove Average

Slight ImprovementModerate Improvement

No Improvement

No ImprovementSlight ImprovementModerate Improvement



20.31% 1331.25% 2035.94% 23

4.69% 3Totals 100% 64

(percent) (count)12.70% 822.22% 1452.38% 3312.70% 8

0% 0Totals 100% 63


30.65% 1945.16% 28

8.06% 56.45% 4

Totals 100% 62


42.19% 2742.19% 2712.50% 8

0% 0Totals 100% 64

No ImprovementSlight Improvement

15.) Knowledge Gained: As a Result of This Educational Experience, I have an Improved Knowledge of Herbicide Resistant Weed Evolution…... (multiple choice)

Responses

I have no plans to do thisI am already doing thisI plan to expand or modify my current practices

Moderate ImprovementMajor ImprovementSignificant Improvement

16.) As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Ability to Minimize Stubble Damage on Tires... (multiple choice)

Responses

I plant to start this in the near futureI need more help to do this

17.) As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Soil Quality by Increasing Diversity... (multiple choice)


I have no plans to do thisI am already doing thisI plan to expand or modify my current practices

Responses


18.) As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances Net Return by Reducing/Eliminating One or More Inputs (herbicide application, reducing tillage and fuel)...... (multiple choice)

Responses

I am already doing thisI plan to expand or modify by current practicesI plan to start this in the near futureI need more help to do this


(percent) (count)19.05% 1226.98% 1730.16% 1920.63% 13

3.17% 2Totals 100% 63


6.35% 439.68% 2531.75% 20

6.35% 4Totals 100% 63


10% 635% 21

43.33% 268.33% 5

Totals 100% 60

(percent) (count)11.48% 713.11% 845.90% 2821.31% 13

8.20% 5Totals 100% 61

LikelyVery Likely

I have no plans to do thisI am already dong thisI plan to expand or modify my current practices

19.) As a result of attending the No-Till Conference, I am likely to adopt practices (take steps) that Improves or Enhances-- Utilizing a Calibrated Yield Monitor and GPS to Track Yield Variability across fields...... (multiple choice)

Responses


20.) I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Condition in Which Tires are Operating In...... (multiple choice)

Somewhat Likely

NoNot Likely

Responses

LikelyVery Likely

21.) I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Will Scout for Herbicide Resistant Weed Symptoms... (multiple choice)

Responses

NoNot LikelySomewhat Likely

NoNot LikelySomewhat LikelyLikelyVery Likely

22.) I anticipate my participation in the Ne. No-Till Conference will assist in achieving the following Change – Use Yield Data from Previous Years to Manage Specific areas of the Field Differently.... (multiple choice)

Responses


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