Agronomy and Soils Field Day
Agronomy and Soils Field Day
A day of rotating field talks from faculty experts and researchers in crop management, pest management, forage, and soils.
Wisconsin’s Field Crop Summer Research Showcase
Join UW–Madison grain agronomy, field crop pathology, weed management, soils, forage, and farm economics researchers for a half-day field-based tour of the latest ongoing trials and research updates.
Participants should expect to be outside for the majority of the event. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., and field tours leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. After field tours, lunch is available for purchase courtesy of the Wisconsin Association of Professional Ag Consultants (WAPAC).
2026 Event Information
DATE
Aug. 26, 2026
COST
Free
2026 Agronomy and Soils Field Day Tour Stops
Attendees will rotate through two tour stops, return to the Public Events building for a break, and then return to the field for the remaining two tour stops. Dress for a day of outdoor activities!
Schedule At A Glance ↓
| Time | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Load for Field Tours | Be sure to use the bathrooms before leaving for field tours! |
| 8:30 a.m. | Tractors Leave for Field Tours | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Field Tours | Tour stops last 40 minutes total with 10 minutes for Q&A at the end. 4.0 total CCA CEUs are available with sign-in sheets at each stop. Break after 2 field stops. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch available for purchase | Courtesy of the Wisconsin Association of Professional Agriculture Consultants (WAPAC) |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunchtime Economic Update | Presented by: Britt O’Connell, Sr. Director, Grain Risk Management, Ever.Ag |
Forages
Corn Management After Allelopathic Cover Crops
Dr. Marta Kohmann and Arthur Franco
Allelopathic Effects on Alfalfa: Genetics and Management
Jasmin Buffen, Colin Van De Loo, and Dr. Lisa Kissing Kucek
The Future of Perennial Grasses
Tomás Tubritt and Dr. Prabin Bajgain
Grains
UW Bean Team Latest Research and Recommendations
Dr. Shawn Conley and UW Bean Team
Strategizing for Variability in Corn Production and Management
Dr. Harkirat Kaur and Derek Donnelly
Improving Water Quality and Ecosystem Services of Agricultural Systems
Soils
Spreader vs. Spinner: Delivering Nitrogen to Wheat
Nitrogen: The Eras Tour
Headbangers Ball: Heavy Metal and Soil Compaction
Pest Management
Insect Pest Thresholds and Profit Protection
Dr. Emily Bick and Bick Lab
Weed Management Research Update
Dr. Rodrigo Werle and WiscWeeds Team
Disease Management Research Update
Dr. Damon Smith and Badger Crop Docs
Prior Agenda (2025)
Farm-Ready Research Field Tours
- Crop Management — Actionable Agronomy
- Wisconsin Corn – Smarter Every Season: Insights, Innovation, and Impact with Dr. Harkirat Kaur
- “I Am Just Here for the Soy” with Dr. Shawn Conley & the UW BeanTeam
- Building Better Cover Crop Varieties with Dr. Lisa Kissing Kucek
- Pest Management — Maximizing ROI with Pest Management
- Suppressing Herbicide-Resistant Weeds: Strengthening the Case for Cover Crop Adoption Through an ROI Lens with Dr. Rodrigo Werle and the WiscWeeds Team
- Timing herbivore interventions in corn and soybeans with Dr. Emily Bick and Bick Lab Team
- Managing Corn and Soybean Diseases to Maximize ROI with Dr. Damon Smith and the Badger Crop Docs
- Soils — Balancing the Value and Losses of Manure Nutrients in Soils
- Raw and Processed Manure: Are there differences in N credits? with Dr. Natasha Rayne
- What Is Winter Rye Doing to the Nitrogen Cycle? with Dr. Matt Ruark
- How Much Benefit Do Cover Crops and Manure Injection Provide for Water Quality? with Dr. Francisco Arriaga
- Forage — Grass, Grit, and Growing Smarts: Innovations in Integrated Forage Systems
- Perennial Forage Grasses for Animal Production Systems with Dr. Prabin Bajgain
- Using Allelopathic Cover Crops in Production Settings with Dr. Marta Kohmann and Arthur Franco
- Using Short-Corn in Alfalfa Interseeded Systems with Dr. Mark Renz, Romulo Oliva de Araújo, and Lewis Haught
Prior Agenda (2024)
Farm-Ready Research Field Tours
- Crop Management — Kickin’ It New School
- Bytes Whisper, Agronomists Listen with Dr. Shawn Conley and the UW Bean Team
- Where Does All The N Come From? Lessons From Big and Small Data with Dr. Steven Hall
- Corn Production: Understanding Future Challenges with Present Data with Dr. Harkirat Kaur
- Pest Management — Data-Driven Pest Management: Turning Insights Into Action
- Using Data to Support Cover Crop and Weed Management Decisions with Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Dan H. Smith, and the WiscWeeds Team
- “Found” Insect Data and Its Management Applications with Dr. Emily Bick
- Using Data to Inform Disease Management in Soybeans with Dr. Damon Smith, Sarah De Souza, Amit Sharma, and the BadgerCropDoc Team
- Forage — Improvements in Alfalfa Production Systems
- Effects of Residual Corn Herbicides on Alfalfa Establishment and Productivity with Dr. Mark Renz and Arthur Franco
- What is the Circadian Activity for Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa? with Fletcher Robbins and the Bick Lab
- What Is An Interseeding System? with Dr. Marta Kohmann and Scott Newell
- Breeding Alfalfa for Interseeding and Intercropping with Marina Costa
- The Effect of Machinery Traffic on Alfalfa with Dr. Brian Luck and Beatriz Bizzuti
- Soils — Advancements in Manure Management
- Manure Nitrogen Credits: Challenges and Opportunities with Dr. Natasha Rayne
- Sustainable Intensification With Winter Silage Crops with Dr. Matt Ruark
- Reducing Phosphorus Losses From Manure with Dr. Francisco Arriaga
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