NASHUA – The Annual Spring Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1:00 to 4:15 PM. The program will kick off with Kristine Tidgren, attorney from The Center for Ag Law and Taxation, who will give her insights on the latest legal issues on water quality. Rick Cruse, ISU Professor of Agronomy, will share research information on the aspect of soil quality as it pertains to farming practices. Tom Kaspar, USDA-ARS, will provide the latest up to date information on cover crops for growers. Matt Helmers, ISU Extension and Outreach ag engineer, will address accepted practices that improve soil and water quality and help reduce nutrient losses from farm fields.
The field day is free and open to the public. It starts at the Borlaug Learning Center Headquarters on the ISU Northeast Research Farm and Demonstration Farm.
Directions: From Nashua at the Jct. of Hwy 218 (Exit 220) and Co. Rd. B60, go west on B60 1.1 miles to Windfall Ave., then south 1 mile to 290th St., then east 0.2 miles to the farm. CCA credits are available (4 SW).
For more information about the event, call ISU Extension Field Agronomist Terry Basol at 641-426-6801.