Marshfield Ag Research Station to host Summer Field Day

Mike Bertram, Acting Superintendent Marshfield Ag Research Station

Marshfield Ag Research Station, UW-Extension, and the Central Wisconsin Forage Council are sponsoring a Summer Field Day at the Marshfield Ag Research Station on Wednesday, July 1, starting at 10:15 a.m. Continuing education units (CEU’s) will be available for Certified Crop Advisors.     

Morning Session:

The Value of Grass/Legume Mixtures, Dan Undersander UW Agronomy

Managing Corn to Maximize Ethanol/Biofuel Potential, Joe Lauer, UW-Agronomy

Current Soybean Management Research, Shawn Conley, UW-Agronomy

Afternoon Session:

First Steps in Understanding N Availability from Treated Manure, Carrie Laboski, UW-Soil Science

Using Alternative Nutrient Sources, Dick Wolkowski, UW-Soil Science

Effects of Spontaneous Heating on the Quality of Hays Stored in Large Bales, Wayne Coblentz, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield

This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be available for a nominal charge. Snacks and beverages will be sponsored by the Central Wisconsin Forage Council, a Midwest Forage Association Affiliate.   Specialists will be available to answer questions.

The Marshfield Agriculture Research Station “South Farm” is located at 2611 East 29^th St. (formerly 8396 Yellowstone Drive) just off of County Hwy A. For more information call 715-387-2523, Ext. 101 

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