Southeast Nebraska Alfalfa & Wheat Expo

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Southeast Nebraska Alfalfa & Wheat Expo

The 2025 Southeast Nebraska Alfalfa & Wheat Expo will be held on Friday, Sept. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Saline County Fair Office, located at 1600 Tuxedo Park Rd., Crete, NE. This one-day educational event is tailored for wheat and alfalfa producers seeking the latest insights to improve crop health and productivity. Participants will learn from university researchers, Extension educators and industry professionals, while connecting with exhibitors and fellow producers. Topics will include wheat equipment and production strategies, disease and pest management, high-yield practices, and alfalfa irrigation, weevil control, weed management and nutrient planning. Lunch is included. The cost of registration is covered by sponsors. 

For more information, contact Matheus Ribeiro at mribeiro2@unl.edu.

Register by Monday, Sept. 15

Registration is required to help plan and ensure there’s enough food for everyone. You may register a few different ways. 

You can:

2025 Agenda

8:30–9:00 a.m.
Registration, refreshments & welcome

9:00–9:30 a.m.
Equipment Considerations for Wheat Production
Paul Jasa, Retired UNL Extension Engineer

9:30–10:00 a.m.
Wheat Woes in Eastern Nebraska for New Growers
Dr. Nathan Mueller, Executive Director, Nu Horizon

10:00–10:30 a.m.
Wheat Green Bridge
Shaonpius Mondal

10:30–11:00 a.m.
Wheat Diseases
Steven Wegulo

11:00–11:30 a.m.
High-Yield Wheat in Southeast Nebraska
John Nelson, Water & Cropping Systems Extension Educator & Ritika Lamichhane, Water & Cropping Systems Extension Educator

11:30–11:45 a.m.
Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP)
Josh Villazana, PSEP Coordinator, Extension Educator

11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (included), sponsor introductions & exhibitor booth visits

1:00–1:30 p.m.
Alfalfa Irrigation
Steve Melvin

1:30–2:00 p.m.
Alfalfa Insects
David Wangila

2:00–2:30 p.m.
Alfalfa Weed Management
Sarah Lancaster

2:30–3:00 p.m.
General Alfalfa Management
Daren Redfearn

3:00–3:30 p.m.
Raffle items, door prize drawing & event wrap-up