2025 Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Includes Second Year of TAPS Competition
LINCOLN, Neb. (July 28, 2025) — For over 25 years, growers have benefited from the latest advancements in soybean production, management and marketing at Soybean Management Field Days. This year marks the second year that the Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) competition highlights are included in the field days, including lessons from last year’s contest and progress this season.
The field days provide an opportunity to learn about cutting-edge soybean management, production practices and technologies, while networking with fellow farmers and industry experts.
The three-fold focus of the field days is to provide practical information, foster dialogue and showcase collaborative efforts:
-Learn about best practices and strategies to apply in your fields.
-Engage in productive discussions on issues ranging from local to global.
-Explore Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) initiatives in research, marketing and education.
“Our goal is to give growers real value they can take home and use,” said Andy Chvatal, NSB executive director. “By highlighting programs like TAPS, we’re helping producers evaluate new ideas and learn directly from the results. In addition to TAPS, the field days also focus on timely topics that matter most to growers, including disease management, market updates and practical production strategies.”
Throughout the four-day event, attendees will be able to participate in two different formats, one occurring in the evening and the other during the day. The evening meetings, held Aug. 12–14, will feature presentations on locally relevant topics and engage participants in interactive discussions. To conclude the week on Aug. 15, a field day starting mid-morning will highlight the Soybean TAPS contest with interactive discussions and a plot tour.
Soybean Management Field Days is free to attend thanks to support from NSB. To help with a meal count, please pre-register two days in advance of each field day at go.unl.edu/soydays or by calling 402-624-8030.
Evening programs
Registration at 5:30 p.m., program from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 12 – Ravenna, NE (Lonnie and Scott Bohn farm)
Topics: Soybean TAPS competition, soybean diseases, and market updates.
Speakers: Dylan Mangel, Jeff Peterson, Talon Muse, Chuck Burr
Wednesday, Aug. 13 – Concord, NE (UNL Haskell Ag Lab)
Topics: Soybean TAPS competition, white mold, and market updates.
Speakers: Dylan Mangel, Leslie Johnson, Nicole Luhr, Chris Proctor, Jeff Peterson
Thursday, Aug. 14 – Weeping Water, NE (Rick Meyer farm)
Topics: Soybean TAPS competition and gall midge research plots.
Speakers: Justin McMechan, John Nelson, Chris Proctor
Morning program
Registration at 10 a.m., program from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15 – Mead, NE (UNL Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension & Education Center)
Topics: Soybean TAPS update, tour of competition plots, and market updates.
Speakers: Chris Proctor, Jeff Peterson, Chuck Burr, Dylan Mangel, Aaron Nygren, Justin McMechan
Attendees will also have the chance to hear from MEG Corp about soy biodiesel and connect with representatives from NSB and Nebraska Soybean Association at each location.
Registration and information about the field days, including maps to the event sites can be found at go.unl.edu/soydays, or contact NSB at (402) 441-3240 or Nebraska Extension at (402) 624-8030.
About the Nebraska Soybean Board: The nine-member Nebraska Soybean Board collects and disburses the Nebraska share of funds generated by the one-half of one percent times the net sales price per bushel of soybeans sold. Nebraska soybean checkoff funds are invested in research, education, domestic and foreign markets, including new uses for soybeans and soybean products.