UW–Madison Agronomy and Soils Field Day set for Aug. 30
UW–Madison Agronomy and Soils Field Day set for Aug. 30 – CALS ... wisc.edu
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University of Wisconsin–Madison Agronomy and Soils Field Day
Learn about the latest University of Wisconsin–Madison crop and soils research at the annual UW Agronomy and Soils Field Day set for Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station. This free event runs from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and features field tours with presentations along the way. Pre-registration is appreciated. Please register by August 17 at https://go.wisc.edu/agronomysoilsregister or by calling (608) 262-0485.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, Aug. 30
- Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Location: Arlington Agricultural Research Station
Field Tour Stops
Check-in starts at 8:00 a.m. Attendees will begin loading onto wagons for field tours at 8:30 a.m. The wagons will make a total of four stops, spending approximately 40 minutes at each. While at each stop, attendees will listen to short presentations followed by a Q&A session. The topic areas of the stops are as follows:
Stop 1: New technologies in field crops
- Short corn, grain, and fiber trial updates from Midwestern Hemp Research Collaborative
- Work from the UW Bean Team
Stop 2: Integrating new technologies for pest management
- Insect detection with smart traps
- Weed detection maps with drones and smart sprayers
- Fungicide application with drones
Stop 3: Alfalfa interseeded into corn silage
- Alfalfa interseeded into corn systems
- Expanding the use of intercropping on Wisconsin dairy farms
Stop 4: Nutrient management tech
- Manure-based products’ impact on corn nitrogen and environmental footprint
- In-season nutrient management and remote sensing of nutrient-specific deficiencies
- Reducing phosphorus in run-off
- Cover crops
A lunch meal, available for $10 after the field tours and presentations, will be provided by the Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants.
175th Anniversary Celebration
Earlier this summer, UW–Madison launched a year-long celebration of the 175th anniversary of the university’s founding (175.wisc.edu). In honor of this important occasion, CALS is recognizing past achievements in addition to current and future innovations. The college’s agricultural research stations, for instance, have hosted a wide variety of high-impact studies over the years, including the development and study of Vernal alfalfa, a winter-hardy, disease-resistant, high-yielding variety. Vernal alfalfa was released in 1952, and its genetic ancestry can now be found in over 1,000 alfalfa varieties, helping to establish the foundation of Wisconsin’s forage industry.
About Arlington Agricultural Research Station
The Arlington Agricultural Research Station is located off Hwy 51 at N695 Hopkins Road near Arlington, Wisconsin. The 2,000-acre station is composed of 12 crop and livestock units and supports almost all disciplines in the UW–Madison College of Agricultural of Life Sciences.
Accommodations for Participants with Disabilities
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will make a reasonable effort to provide accommodations for participants with disabilities when notified in advance. Request a disability accommodation by August 15 when registering. Efforts will be made to meet same day requests to the extent possible.
Contact Information
For more information about the event, contact superintendent Mike Bertram at mbertram@wisc.edu or (608) 846-3761 x102.
Media Contact
Contact: Shawn Conley, spconley@wisc.edu; Mike Bertram, mbertram@wisc.edu
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