Montcalm Field Day 2024
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- Where: Montcalm Research Center, 4629 W. McBride Road, Lakeview MI 48850
- Registration: Click Here
- Cost: Free
Agenda
- 8:00-8:30am - Check-in
- 8:45-9:00am - Introduction
- 9:00-11:45am - Breakout Sessions: Attendees will break into three groups and spend approximately 45 minutes at each of the three sessions below:
- Water Stewardship & Irrigation Efficiencies featuring:
- Well upgrade and maintenance demonstration & discussion
- Todd Feenstra of Midwest Water Stewards discussing irrigation & stream gauge monitoring
- Dr. Younsuk Dong (MSU Irrigation Specialist) discussing irrigation efficiencies and ways to improve irrigation systems
- Lyndon Kelley discussing MiWWAT tool for individual farms
- Compost trail demonstration: Discussion of composting in potato systems for improved disease control and yield; Early-die management and fumigation
- Harvest and post-harvest handling of potatoes demonstration: Showcase proper handling techniques, equipment for proper storage, safe field handling techniques, commercial pathogen maintenance, season conditions and effect on plant physiology and more.
- Water Stewardship & Irrigation Efficiencies featuring:
- Noon - Lunch (provided)
- 2:00pm - Research Committee Meeting, 3521 W McBride Road, Stanton MI 48888. Public is welcome.
RUP & CCA credits are available for this event.
For information, contact Steve Whittington, at 989-831-7509 or whitti34@msu.edu.