8/25/97

Contacts:
Dennis Shannon, Research and Demonstration Farms, (515) 294-1608
Brian Meyer, Agriculture Information, (515) 294-0706

FALL FIELD DAYS COMING UP AT ISU RESEARCH FARMS

AMES, Iowa -- Fall field days will be held on the following dates at Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms:

Aug. 27 -- Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm, Doon, 9 a.m., including presentations on hoop shelters for hogs; corn breeding; soil compaction; and alfalfa management. For more information: (712) 446-2526 or (712) 726-3521.

Aug. 28 -- Neely-Kinyon Research and Demonstration Farm, Greenfield, 4 p.m., including presentations on corn genetics; herbicide-resistant soybeans; weed resistance; stockpiled grazing; and forage quality. For more information: (712) 769-2402.

Sept. 3 -- Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm, Nashua, 1:30 p.m., including presentations on crop scouting using GPS/GIS technology; predicting weed emergence; nitrogen fertilizer recommendations; and alfalfa establishment and management. For more information: (515) 435-4864.

Sept. 4 -- Northern Research and Demonstration Farm, Kanawha, 9 a.m., including presentations on liming field crops, insect-resistant corn, soybean cyst nematode research and area weather conditions. For more information: (515) 762-3247.

Sept. 11 -- Agronomy Day, Agronomy-Agricultural Engineering Farm, Ames, 9 a.m., with the theme "Field Variability in Precision Agriculture," including tours on precision agriculture practices, weed management, environmental resources management and crop production research. For more information: (515) 294-1923.

Sept. 13 -- Sheep Field Day, McNay Research and Demonstration Farm, Chariton, 11 a.m., including presentations on ewe health and nutrition; baby lamb processing and management; guard dogs for predator control; replacement ewe selection; and pasture management. For more information: (515) 774-2016 or (515) 766-6465.

Sept. 16 -- Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm, Crawfordsville, 1 p.m., with presentations on corn row spacing, rate and planting date; corn rootworm and corn borer management; herbicide-resistant soybeans; and nitrogen management in corn. For more information: (319) 658-2353.

Sept. 17 -- Livestock Field Day, Western Research and Demonstration Farm, Castana, 10 a.m. For more information: (712) 885-2802.

Nov. 18 -- Feedlot Management Workshop, McNay Research and Demonstration Farm, Chariton, 10 a.m., including presentations on feed bunk management and bunk scoring; digestive disorders and cattle health; monitoring ration adjustments; ration and feedlot monitoring programs; and managing feedlot consumption and performance. For more information: (515) 774-2016.

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