Corn and soybean growers will learn the latest crop production information from on-farm research projects conducted by Nebraska farmers during an on-farm research update in March.

The Nebraska Soybean and Feed Grains Profitability Project update March 11 at the University of Nebraska's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead is designed to provide farm operators with valuable research results from the project. The program is scheduled from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Research and Education Building.

Tom Hoegemeyer, president and research director of Hoegemeyer Hybrids, is the luncheon speaker. He will speak on the outlook of genetics and biotechnology for the next 20 years and provide insight on the shift of crop breeding, genetics and variety development from the public sector to private companies.

Registration is $10 for non-members of the Nebraska Soybean and Feed Grains Profitability Project. The fee includes a copy of the annual on-farm research report, refreshments and noon luncheon. Pre-registration is encouraged.

For more information about the program, the Nebraska Soybean and Feed Grains Profitability Project or how to conduct on-farm crop-related research, call (800) 529-8030 or visit the Web site at
http://on-farmresearch.unl.edu/.

The Nebraska Soybean and Feed Grains Profitability Project is a cooperative educational on-farm research and commodity marketing program among Nebraska farmers, private industry representatives and Nebraska Cooperative Extension in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.