Southeast Research Farm to Host Annual Field Day July 12

The South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm will host its annual field day on Tuesday, July 12, beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

"The Southeast Research Farm's annual summer field day includes new and more traditional lines of research for farmers and consultants to consider," said Peter Sexton, associate professor and SDSU Extension Alternative Ag Systems Specialist. "There should be something for everyone involved in crop production in southeastern South Dakota at our summer field day -- I encourage all farmers and consultants to join us."

The field day will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a ribbon cutting and demonstration of the farm's new Mesonet weather station. Field tours will begin at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. with a set of indoor presentations running from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. followed by a free meal for all attendees.

Field Tour Descriptions

Tour 1: Weeds

Weed Project Demonstrations - Paul O. Johnson, SDSU Extension Weed Science Coordinator

Tour 2: Small Grains and Forages

Rye Variety Trials - Grain and Forage - Peter Sexton, SDSU Extension Alternative Ag Systems Specialist

Oat Variety Development - Melanie Caffe, SDSU Associate Professor

Alfalfa Variety and Seeding Rate Trials - Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist

Interseeded Cover Crop Biomass Affects Corn N Requirement - Jason Clark, SDSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist

Tour 3: Corn and Soybean

Corn N Rate Recommendations Update - Jason Clark, SDSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist

Southeast South Dakota Entomology Issues - Adam Varenhorst, SDSU Extension Field Crop Entomologist, or Philip Rozeboom, SDSU Extension IPM Coordinator

Starter Fertilization for Corn - Peter Kovacs, SDSU Assistant Professor

Double Cropping; Corn, Soybeans and Sorghum after Rye Silage - Brad Rops, Operations Manager, Southeast Farm

Tour 4: Horticulture

High Tunnel Production of Grafted Tomatoes and Specialty Melons - Kristine Lang, SDSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist

Integrating Clover Cover Crops for Squash Production - Alexis Barnes, SDSU Graduate Research Assistant

There is no cost to attend and preregistration is not required. The farm is located six miles west and three miles south of Beresford at 29974 University Road, Beresford, SD 57004.

Those interested can visit the SDSU Extension events page for more information.

For questions, contact Peter Sexton, associate professor and SDSU Extension Alternative Ag Systems Specialist at peter.sexton@sdstate.edu, or call the SDSU Southeast Research Farm at 605-563-2989.