2026 Northern Research and Demonstration Farm Summer Field Day
Agenda
8:30 AM Registration and refreshments
9:00 AM Opening Remarks and Welcome
Greg Guenther, President of the North Central Iowa Research Association
9:15 AM Current Farm Updates and Projects
Matthew Schnabel and Ben Petersen
9:30 AM Load For Plot Tours and Demonstrations
- Mid-season oat production practices
Dr. Margaret Smith, Forage Agronomist with Albert Lea Seed - Herbicide Injury Plots
Meaghan Anderson, Extension Field Agronomist - Current Agronomic Issues
Gentry Sorenson and Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension Field Agronomists
12:00 PM Lunch
Logistics
This field day is open to all, but we ask that you please RSVP to northernrf@iastate.edu or call 641-762-3247 by noon on June 22 to ensure adequate food. CCA credits will be available for this field day. In the event of rain, field day activities will be held inside.
Support
This field day is supported by ISU Extension and Outreach, ISU Research Farms, the North Central Iowa Research Association, Gold-Eagle Cooperative, First Citizens Bank and Calcium Products.
If you wish to support the 2027 Annual Meeting and the Summer and Fall Field Days, please contact Matt Schnabel, farm superintendent at 641-762-3247.
If you wish to support the continued improvements to the Learning Center at the Northern Research Farm, please contact Greg Guenther, president, North Central Iowa Research Association at 319-333-8710.
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