Jul 08

Growing Smarter: Research for Resilient Farms

Wednesday, July 8

  • Format: In-Person
  • Where: Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm, 3714 Western Ave., Brookings, SD 57006
  • Contact: (605) 693-5203 or (605) 693-5242

The USDA Agriculture Research Service will host its 32nd Annual Field Day - Growing Smarter: Research for Resilient Farms on July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT at the Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm (3714 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).

This free event will include a plot tour and research talks focusing on sunflower production and building healthy cropping systems. The event will conclude with lunch at noon. For more information, see the event details below or contact Apurba K. Sutradhar, Soil Scientist - North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory, at (605) 693-5242 with additional questions.

Directions
Take exit 133 from I-29 for US-14 Bypass toward Volga/Arlington, drive 4.2 miles to 470th Ave/Western Ave, turn right onto 470th Ave/Western Ave, drive 1.6 miles to the Research Farm /Field Day location on the right.

Agenda

Research Talks

  • "Growing sunflowers east of Miller" presented by Chuck Todd; President, National Sunflower Association
  • "Pest and beneficial insects in sunflowers" presented by Karl Roeder, USDA-ARS
  • "Sunflower in the rotation; Soil microbes get to work" presented by Michael Lehman, USDA-ARS
  • "Putting together the pieces of healthy cropping systems" presented by USDA-ARS scientists

Schedule

  • 9:30 a.m. - Sign-in
  • 9:45 a.m. - Welcome
  • 10:00 a.m. - Plot tour and research talks
  • Noon - Lunch

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