Agronomy Field Day 

Tuesday, August 28
Montsma and Boelk Farms
Hwy. 151 and Co. Rd. TC, Lamartine
10:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Field Day Highlights:  

- Corn Hybrid and Soybean Variety Plots         - Herbicide Field Plots

Corn Silage Moisture Testing:  The Fond du Lac Co. Forage Council will have their silage chopper on-site for whole plant moisture determination.  Bring along 4 stalks from a silage field (CUT FRESH!).  Please have the following information with each sample: name, address, phone, E-mail or fax (if available), hybrid, and planting date. Samples must be on site by noon.  

PROGRAM 


Session A: Weed Control - offered at 11:00 am and 12:30 pm 
1.   Overview of Herbicide Plots - Jeff Laufenberg, DuPont and other Ag Chemical Company Reps 
2.   Herbicide Resistant Weeds Are Here and Now - Chris Boerboom, UW-Extension Weed Specialist


Session B:  Soybean Production and Management - offered at 11:00 am and 12:30 pm 
1.  Soybean Production Research Update – John Gaska, UW Extension Agronomy
2.  Here's What We've Learned About the Soybean Aphid -  Bryan Jensen, Extension IPM Specialist 
3.  Fall Weed Control Options in Minimum and No-till – Brian Madigan and Jerry Schmitz, Agriland Co-op

    
Session C:  Corn Production and Management - offered at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm 
1.   Corn Grain Maturity (or lack thereof) in 2001 - Mike Rankin, Crops and Soils Agent  
2.   Preventing and Correcting Soil Compaction Problems - Dick Wolkowski, UW-Extension Soil Scientist 
3.   Corn Grain and Silage Harvest Issues for 2001 – Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Specialist

   
Session D: Grain Marketing Decisions - offered at 12:30 and 1:30 pm 
1.   Grain Marketing Update and Strategies – Randy Fortenbery, UW-Extension Marketing Specialist
2.   Corn Marketing Initiatives of the WI Corn Growers Assn. – Jim Zimmerman, Producer, V.P. WCGA

Event co-sponsored by: AgriLand Co-op

                                                            UW Extension - Fond du Lac County