Join the Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association for a day of hands-on learning at Kaspar Nursery. This year's Field Day features educational presentations, walking tours, field demonstrations, and discussions covering nursery production, tree care, planting practices, and other real-world techniques for Nebraska's green industry.
Attendees will tour the nursery, explore field and container production methods, and watch demonstrations on tree digging, balled-and-burlapped (B&B) practices, planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and proper plant handling. The event is eligible for 3.0 Continuing Education (CE) hours.
About Kaspar Nursery
Kaspar Nursery specializes in growing high-quality trees that are native or well-suited to the Midwest. Their ecological approach emphasizes strong, healthy trees that support long-lasting community forests while balancing function, habitat, and beauty.
Schedule
8:30-9:00 a.m. Registration/check-in
9:00-9:10 a.m. Welcome
9:10-9:30 a.m. Kaspar Nursery Overview
9:30-10:10 a.m. Hayrack Tour Segment: Field Production
10:10-10:25 a.m. Break
10:25-11:00 a.m. Rotation 1 Group A: Underutilized & Unique Tree Varieties; Group B: Shrub Yard Walking Tour. Underutilized & Unique Tree Varieties
11:00-11:35 a.m. Rotation 2 Group B: Underutilized & Unique Tree Varieties; Group A: Shrub Yard Walking Tour. Underutilized & Unique Tree Varieties
11:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Discussion: Tree Digging & Handling
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch and Networking
1:00-1:30 p.m. Demonstration & Discussion: Pruning & Staking
1:30-1:45 p.m. Break / Transition
1:45-2:15 p.m. Equipment and Systems Discussion
2:15-2:35 p.m. Panel Discussion: Weather, Pests, Weed and Drift with Aaron Oltmans - Plains Tree Farm & Scott Howe Fall Colors Farm
2:35-2:45 p.m. Wrap-Up
Sponsorship Opportunities
NNLA Event Sponsor Bronze – $250: Logo on event materials.
NNLA Lunch Sponsor Silver – $500: Logo on event materials, logo on lunch signage + 1 event registration.
NNLA Gold Event Sponsor – $1,000: Logo on event materials, logo on giveaway item, + 2 event registrations.
NNLA Platinum Event Sponsor – $2,000: Logo on event materials, lunch signage, and a giveaway item, plus 3 event registrations.
Gold and Platinum sponsors must register by Sept. 4th, 2026, to be included on giveaway items.
Questions
Contact the NNLA office at 402-381-7154 or renae@youraam.com.
Cancellation Policy
Written cancellation requests received by September 4, 2026 are eligible for a refund, less a $10 administrative fee. Requests received after that date will be reviewed by the NNLA Board of Directors. If the event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond NNLA's control, registration fees will be considered a donation to the association.