Agronomy field day planned Sept. 3
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Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:07 AM CDT
For the Herald
The Chippewa County UW-Extension Office will again sponsor the Chippewa Valley Variety Trial and Agronomy Field Day. The field day is Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the Chippewa County Farm UWEX trial plots beginning at 10 a.m.
More than 200 corn, soybean and alfalfa varieties will be on display, along with weed control timing demonstration plots and corn fungicide application demonstration plots.
Presenters and topics at the field day will include Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Specialist, “Mid to Late Season Practices to Enhance Corn Yield;” Dr. Chris Boerboom, UW-Extension Weed Scientist, “Winning the Weed Battle Next Year;” Dr. Shawn Conley, UW-Extension Soybean Specialist, “Growing High Yielding Beans;” and Dr. Dan Undersander, “Alfalfa Management for High Yields.”
Whole plant corn silage moisture testing will be available at the field day. Stalk chopping will be available on site. Farmers are encouraged to bring in four corn stalk samples for moisture testing. 2.5 CCA continuing education credits will be offered.
There is no cost to attend the Chippewa Valley Variety Trial and Agronomy Field Day. A lunch, sponsored by Northwestern Bank, Agri-Tech Services, and Crossroads Ag, LLC, will be served from 12:30 to 1 p.m.
UW-Extension specialists will be available to answer questions following lunch.
The plots are at the corner of Co. Hwy. I and Seymour Cray Blvd. The field entrance is just off of Beach Drive (formerly Co. Hwy. I), east of Chippewa Falls. Tours of the plots and presentations by University of Wisconsin Agronomy Specialists will begin at 10 a.m.
For more information or to register, contact the Chippewa County UW-Extension Office at (715) 726-7950.
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