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South Dakota State University’s Dakota Lakes Research Farm hosts Field Day on June 29

South Dakota State University’s Dakota Lakes Research Farm hosts Field Day on June 29


South Dakota State University’s Dakota Lakes Research Farm (DLRF) will host its annual field day on June 29, 2023. The field day will begin at 3:00 PM (CST) and run until dark.

Two field tours will be offered, with each lasting roughly 1.5 hours, and each running twice. Visitors will have the opportunity to attend both tours.

Tour 1

Overview of the Cropping Year and Update of On-going Research – Sam Ireland, Dakota Lakes Research Farm Manager

Winter Wheat and Crop Variety Testing – Sunish Sehgal, associate professor and SDSU Winter Wheat Breeder and Jon Kleinjan, SDSU Extension Agronomist

Pea Variety Testing – Christopher Graham, associate professor and SDSU Extension Agronomist

Tour 2

Importance of Crop Rotation and Impact to Soil Carbon Dynamics – Dwayne Beck, Dakota Lakes Research Farm Manager Emeritus

Livestock Integration at Dakota Lakes Research Farm – Cody Zilverberg, Dakota Lakes Research Farm Consulting Scientist

Oats and Forage Oats – Melanie Caffe, assistant professor and SDSU Oat Breeder NREC Phosphorus Study- Role of Soil Biology – Clarence Winter, SDSU graduate student

Source: sdstate.edu

Photo Credit: minnesota-corn-growers-association


 

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