Mid-season Crop & Pest Management Field Day – June 27 in Chippewa Falls

Farmers, ag professionals, and anyone interested in crop and pest management are invited to the Mid-season Crop & Pest Management Field Day, on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Chippewa County Research Plots, 15985 75th Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI.

This field day will feature timely updates and hands-on observations from local Extension and research experts. Topics include:

• Observation of alfalfa inter-seeded with corn silage (established in 2023 & 2025)
• Pest management scouting for weeds, insects, and diseases
• Forage inventory planning
• An update on the Farm Pulse grain marketing program
• A walk-through of the oats and barley variety trial plots

This is a great opportunity to hear from Extension specialists and learn what’s happening in the fields this season. No registration is required.

Featured Speakers:

• Matt Bolen, Nutrient and Pest Management Specialist
• Teal Polzin, Farm Pulse Project Coordinator
• Jerry Clark, Crops and Soils Educator

Date & Time: Friday, June 27, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Chippewa County Research Plots
15985 75th Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI
Coordinates: 44.951620, -91.348388
(Located east of Seymour Cray Blvd. on Beach Drive/74th Ave)

Cost: Free | No registration required

For more information, contact the Extension Chippewa County office at 715-726-7950.