The UW-Madison Extension Offices of Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire will host an Emerging Crops Casual Field Day on August 3rd, from 2:00pm-3:30pm at the Chippewa County Farm Plots.
The day includes UW-Madison celebrating 175 Years of partnering and serving Wisconsin since 1848. You are invited to stop by, have a refreshment, and pick up some swag while celebrating with UW-Madison.
The day includes UW-Madison celebrating 175 Years of partnering and serving Wisconsin since 1848. You are invited to stop by, have a refreshment, and pick up some swag while celebrating with UW-Madison.
Browse research plots while visiting with local crops and soil specialists Michael Geissinger, UW Nutrient Pest Management Program; Emily Syverson, UW-Madison Student Intern, and Jerry Clark, Chippewa County Agriculture Educator. Research plots being showcased include malting barley variety and fertility trials, industrial hemp grain and fiber variety, nitrogen, and planting date studies, and a Kernza planting date study. A demonstration on growing dryland rice is part of the program. The use of winter rye, winter triticale, and winter wheat as cover crops and alfalfa inter-seeding with corn silage will also be discussed.
There is no cost to attend. Plots are located on the south side of the Riverview Preserve parking lot at 15985 Beach Drive, Chippewa Falls. Parking is available on-farm.
For more information, please contact the Chippewa County Extension Office at 715-726-7950.
