AMES, Iowa – Farmers and agriculture-related professionals in southeastern Iowa are invited to attend the Summer Field Day at the Iowa State University Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm on June 16. The event is hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Southeast Iowa Agricultural Research Association.
Attendees will gain practical, in-field insights on timely agricultural topics impacting this growing season, along with a look at emerging technologies. Field day stops will feature Iowa State specialists covering:
- Research Farm Update – Cody Schneider, farm superintendent
- The Role of AI in Pest Management – Wes Everman, associate professor and extension weed scientist, and Arti Singh, associate professor of agronomy
- A Systems Approach to Cover Crop Adoption – Mark Licht, associate professor and extension cropping systems specialist
- Does Your Corn Have Enough Nitrogen? – Sotirios Archontoulis, professor of integrated cropping systems
“This field day highlights timely topics for the growing season while also introducing emerging tools like AI in agriculture,” said Rebecca Vittetoe, field agronomist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “It’s a valuable opportunity for farmers, landowners and ag retailers to connect with specialists, see research in action and gain practical insights they can apply this season.”
Check-in will begin at 1 p.m., with the program starting at 1:30 p.m. The field day is open to the public at no cost. Support for the event is provided by ISU Extension and Outreach, ISU Research Farms and the Southeast Iowa Agricultural Research Association.
Certified Crop Advisers can earn 1.0 crop management, 0.5 pest management and 0.5 nutrient management CEUs for attending.
The Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm is located at 3115 Louisa-Washington Road, Crawfordsville. To reach the farm, travel 1.75 miles south of Crawfordsville on U.S. Highway 218, then two miles east on County Road G-62 and three-quarters of a mile north. Signs will be posted near the farm.
For more information, contact Logan McCrea at ldmccrea@iastate.edu or 641-226-7102; Virgil Schmitt at vschmitt@iastate.edu or 563-263-5701; or Rebecca Vittetoe at rka8@iastate.edu or 712-540-3319.
