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There will be something for everyone at the South ��ֱ���� State University Southeast Research Farm Field Day, Tuesday, July 8, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at 29974 University Road, Beresford. Attendees will be able to choose from multiple farm tours, hear relevant research presentations, and the day will end with a Family Evening put on by SDSU Extension. 

“We have a variety of topics that are being addressed at the field day, from corn and soybean production, to forages, small grains and weed control, as well as horticultural topics along with weather and market updates,” , Southeast Research Farm manager and SDSU associate professor, said. “There should be something here for everyone interested in crop production in southeastern South ��ֱ����, along with time to visit with experts on each topic.” 

The first round of tours will head out around 1:30 p.m. There will be a break at 3, followed by a second round of tours at 3:30, and a third round of tours at 6:30. Also beginning at 3:30 p.m. are several indoor presentations on topics important to local producers. A food truck and family activities will be available at 4:30, courtesy of SDSU Extension. More information about the specific tour/presentation topics and available experts are below. 

and the are available. While not required, registration is encouraged as SDSU ice cream will be provided to attendees.

Southeast Research Farm Field Day Tours/Presentations and Experts 

Small Grains and Forages Tour 

• Alfalfa Variety Trial –
• Wheat Diseases – Madalyn Shires
• New Oat Varieties – Melanie Caffee
• Winter and Spring Annual Forages – Brad Rops
• Corn and Sorghum Intercrop – Pete Sexton 

Corn and Soybeans Tour 

• Microbials in Corn –
• Corn Nitrogen, Interseeding and Rotation – Jason Clark
• Virtual Yield Mapping System and Nitrogen Management –
• Strip Tillage and Liming – Peter Kovacs
• Soybean Insect Pest Update – Adam Varenhorst
• Tile Drainage/Automated Control – Sushant Mehan 

Weed Tour 

• Corn and Soybean Herbicides –  

Horticulture Tour 

• Potato Variety Trial – Joslyn Fousert
• Principles of Composting – Bret Lang
• Bees in Your Bonnet – Phil Breed
• The Sweet and the Lucky – Kristina Harms 

Indoor Presentations 

• Grain Market Trends – Sarah Sellers
• Soybean Cyst Nematode in South ��ֱ���� – Nabina Karki
• Agritourism –
• 2025 Weather Outlook – Laura Edwards
• Making Efficient Use of Nitrogen – Ali Nafchi 

Family Fun Evening details can be found in a recent  

• Soil health for kids
• Food preservation demonstration
• Rainfall simulator
• Shooting sports demonstration
• Many more activities for the whole family! 

The Southeast Research Farm is a South ��ֱ���� Agricultural Experiment Station field station. This field day is one of six hosted by the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences taking place across the state of South ��ֱ���� this summer, with each presenting research conducted locally and of interest to local farmers and community members. A full list of the 2025 field days can be found here.